Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.783344,-92.727114
Carries Pearl Lane over Alry Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and riveted connections
Total Length: 93.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Alry Creek on Pearl Lane
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1960
Location: Butler County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.605493,-92.947277
Carries Elm Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with pinned connections
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Elm Avenue
History: Built ca. 1910; now closed
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Butler County
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333992
Bever Creek Bridge
View from the south road block
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333993
Bever Creek Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333994
Bever Creek Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333995
Bever Creek Bridge
View of the west side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333996
Bever Creek Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333997
Bever Creek Bridge
View down the east side from the north end
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333998
Bever Creek Bridge
View from the north end
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333999
Bever Creek Bridge
View of the west side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334000
Bever Creek Bridge
Support
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334001
Bever Creek Bridge
View of the west side from the north
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334002
Bever Creek Bridge
Top connections
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334003
Bever Creek Bridge
Detail
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334004
Bever Creek Bridge
Deck view
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334005
Bever Creek Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334006
Bever Creek Bridge
View from the south end of the road
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.594842,-92.927429
Carries Forest Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and riveted connections
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Forest Avenue
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Butler County
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333949
Beaver Creek Bridge
View from the south end
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333950
Beaver Creek Bridge
View from the north end
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333951
Beaver Creek Bridge
View of the west side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333952
Beaver Creek Bridge
Inland stamp
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333953
Beaver Creek Bridge
View of east side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333954
Beaver Creek Bridge
Middle connections
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333955
Beaver Creek Bridge
View of the southern span looking south
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333956
Beaver Creek Bridge
View of the west side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
333957
Beaver Creek Bridge
View of the east side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.707941,-92.585980
Carries Cherry Street over Drainage ditch
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over a drainage ditch on Cherry Street in Shell Rock
History: Built 1900
Built: 1929
Location: Butler County
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270819
© Iowa Department of Transportation
280863
Overview Looking Southwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280864
Remains of a light standard
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280865
NW Parapet
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280866
SE Parapet
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280867
SE Elevation
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280868
SE Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic, signed for weight
Location: 42.866591,-92.806619
Carries Blue Bird Drive over Cold Water Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Rumors of this bridge's demise are greatly exagerated
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Butler County
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280844
Oblique View Looking Northwest
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280845
Barrel Shot Looking North
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280846
East Truss
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280847
West Truss
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280848
East Truss and Lower Chord
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280849
West Truss and Lower Chord
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280850
SW Manufacturer's Plaque
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280851
Barrel Shot Looking South
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280852
NE Manufacturer's Plaque
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280853
Upper Chord Joint
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280854
Lower Chord Joint
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280855
Portal Joint NE Quadrant
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280856
Steel Maker's Mark
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
Status: Replaced by culvert
Location: 42.725214,-92.593747
Carries W Main Street over Drainage ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on W Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.862008,-92.698765
Carries 130th Street over Flood Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flood Creek on 130th Street
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Butler County
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Status: Replaced by modern bridge
Location: 42.895410,-92.802750
Carries Traer Street over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pin-connected, 14-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 249.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on Traer Street in downtown Greene
History: Built 1902-03 by the Clinton Bridge & Iron Works; demolished April 1981
Built: 1903
Location: Butler County
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101700
Side view
These black-and-white photos from the Historic American Engineering Record show the bridge before it was demolished [HAER photos taken 1980 by Robert Ryan and Martha Bowers]
101701
Oblique view
101702
Portal
101703
Deck view
101704
Plaque
101705
Underneath
101706
New bridge
These color photos, taken Summer 1999 by Jason Smith, show the modern scene
101707
Mural
249618
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
381985
Greene 1908
Old Postcard View
Status: Reopened to traffic as of December 2011
Location: 42.711439,-92.582206
Carries Cherry Street over Shell Rock River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 266.1 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Three-span arch bridge over Shell Rock River on Cherry Street in Shell Rock
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated for 7 months in 2011
Built: 1915
Location: Butler County
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101708
Side view
Photo taken Summer 1999 by Jason Smith
101709
Close-up of center span
Photo taken Summer 1999 by Jason Smith
101710
Oblique view
Photo taken Summer 1999 by Jason Smith
101711
Plaque
Photo taken Summer 1999 by Jason Smith
101712
Mill
Photo taken Summer 1999 by Jason Smith
280869
Deck, Looking NE
You can see that the bridge is about 20 feet wider now, allowing for wider pedestrian walkways and for parapet walls between the roadway and walkways. The bridge was reconstructed over the summer and fall of 2011.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280870
NW Elevation
Photo taken by J.R. Manning
280871
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280872
SE Elevation
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.664311,-92.732051
Carries 265th Street over small stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over small stream on 265th Street
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Butler County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.708333,-92.580556
Carries Washington Street over Drainage ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on Washington Street
History: Built 1925; replaced 2001
Built: 1925
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.620018,-92.593803
Carries Willow Avenue over West Fork Cedar River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss built using state department standards
Total Length: 330.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over West Fork Cedar River on Willow Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1956
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Butler County
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231782
Photo taken by Heidi
272670
West Fork Cedar River1a
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 9, 2012
272671
West Fork Cedar River 1b
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 9, 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.768124,-92.658423
Carries Iowa Northern Railroad just south of Clarksville and 0.3 miles east of IA Hwy. 188 Bridge over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: 2 - 137.6' Sub-divided Warren through truss
5 - 40' DPG
Total Length: 475.2 Feet
Span Length: 137.6 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on Iowa Northern Railroad just south of Clarksville and 0.3 miles east of IA Hwy. 188 Bridge
History: Trusses built 1921; DPGs built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Butler County
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111396
View from Hwy. 188 Bridge
Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith
317959
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317952
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317951
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Truss Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317950
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317949
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317948
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Inscription on South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317947
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317946
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317945
Clarksville Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317944
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317943
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317942
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317963
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317962
Clarksville Rail Bridge
South Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317961
Clarksville Rail Bridge
North Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317960
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317935
Clarksville Rail Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317934
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317936
Clarksville Rail Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317937
Clarksville Rail Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317939
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Looking North Along Trusses
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317940
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317938
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317941
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Approaches Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
241610
Photo taken by Patrick Turner
317958
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317957
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Mid Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317956
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317955
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317954
Clarksville Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317953
Clarksville Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
252258
Track View
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252259
Track View
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252260
Track View
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252261
DPG Spans
West side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252262
Main Spans
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252263
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252264
Pier 1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252265
Pier 1
Riser Block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252266
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252267
DPG Spans
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252268
Main Spans
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252269
Pier 1
Riser Block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252270
Pier 1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252271
Pier 1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252272
Pier 2
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252273
Pier 2
Riser Block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252277
Pier 2
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252278
Pier 3
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252279
Pier 3
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252280
Pier 3
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252281
Pier 4
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252282
Pier 4
Crumbling riser block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252283
Pier 4
Back side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252284
DPG Builders Plate
American Bridge Co. 1902
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252285
Span 6
East side from south bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252286
Pier 5
Riser Block is in bad shape.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252287
Pier 5
South and East sides
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252288
Span 6
East side from south bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252289
Pier 5
Truss Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252290
Pier 5
Bearing areas crumbling
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252291
Pier 5
More cracking and crumbling
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252292
Pier 5
Truss Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252293
Span 6
West side and underneath. You can still see all the corn stalks and other junk that are stuck to the bottom of the bridge from the massive flooding in 2008.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252294
Span 6 & 7
West Side from south bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252295
Span 6
West Side from south bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252297
Span 7
West side from south bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252298
Span 6
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252299
Deck View
The ties on the DPG spans have been replaced very recently.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252300
Deck View
Looking north; ballasted deck and ties are in bad shape and IANR wants to replace it with an open deck.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252301
Saplings
Little evergreen trees are growing out of the bridge deck.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252302
Deck View
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252303
Deck View
East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252304
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252305
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252306
Deck View
Looking south
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252307
Deck View
Span 7 north portal looking south
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252308
Span 7
East side from north bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252309
North Abutment
Span 7 footing on east side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252310
North Abutment
Starting to show signs of its age
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252311
North Abutment
Span 7 footing on west side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252312
Span 7
West side from north bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252313
Span 7
Underside
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252314
Span 7
Underside
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374639
North Span
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374637
Main Spans
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374638
North Span
Underside
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374636
North Abutment
Truss Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374635
North Abutment
Starting to show its age.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374634
North Abutment
Truss Footing Pad
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374633
Main Spans
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374632
North Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374630
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374631
Deck View
South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374628
Deck View
East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374629
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374627
Deck View
North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374626
Deck
Small trees are growing out of the deck.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374625
Deck View
The ballasted deck and ties are all in bad shape and IANR wants to replace it all with a new open deck.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374622
North Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374623
Pier 5
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374624
Deck View
The DPG spans have had all new ties and decking put on them recently.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374620
Main Spans
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374621
South Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374619
Main Spans
You can see all the cornstalks and other debris that got stuck to the bottom due to the massive flooding in 2008.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374618
Pier 5
Truss Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374616
Pier 5
DPG Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374617
Pier 5
DPG Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374614
Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374615
Pier 5
Truss Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374613
Pier 5
Truss and DPG footings
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374612
Pier 5
Bearing areas beginning to crumble
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374611
Main Spans
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374610
DPG Builders Plate
American Bridge Co. 1902
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374609
Pier 4
Backside
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374608
Pier 4
Crumbling Riser Block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374607
Pier 4
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374604
Pier 3
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374605
Pier 3
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374606
Pier 3
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374602
Pier 2
Riser Block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374603
Pier 2
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374601
Pier 2
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374599
Pier 1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374600
Pier 1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374597
Main Spans
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374598
Pier 1
Riser Block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374595
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374596
DPG Spans
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374594
Pier 1
Riser Block
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374592
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374593
Pier 1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374591
Main Spans
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374590
DPG Spans
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374589
Track View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374588
Track View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374587
Track View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
374582
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374581
DPG Builders Plate
American Bridge Co. 1902
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374580
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374579
Broken Builders Plate
On 3rd DPG span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374578
Approach DPGs
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374577
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374576
Deck View
East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374575
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374574
North Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374573
Side View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374572
North Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374571
North Span
Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374570
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374569
South Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374568
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374567
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374566
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374563
North Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374564
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374565
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374561
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374562
Deck View
Log stuck on pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374559
Upper Connections
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374560
Middle Connections
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374556
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374557
Truss Builders Plate
American Bridge Co. 1921
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374558
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374555
South Portal
Small evergreen saplings have sprouted out of the ballasted deck
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374549
Deck View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374547
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374548
Deck View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374544
Main Spans
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374545
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374546
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374542
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374543
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374539
Main Spans
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374540
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374541
DPG Approaches
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374536
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374537
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374538
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374533
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374534
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374535
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374532
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374524
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374522
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374523
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374519
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374520
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374521
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374517
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374518
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374515
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374516
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374513
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374514
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374511
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374512
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374509
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374510
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374508
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374507
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374506
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374505
IANR Grain Train
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374502
North Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374503
South Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374504
IANR Grain Train
They were poking along at about 10mph.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374499
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374500
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374501
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374497
Pier
Note the log harpooned into the bridge
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374498
North Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374494
North Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374495
South Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374496
North Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374491
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374492
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374493
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374489
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374490
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.766567,-92.663467
Carries IA 188 over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 3 50' Through trusses
2 100' closed spandrel arches
Total Length: 395.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on IA 188
History: Built 1933; replaced 1992
Built: 1933
Location: Butler County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.715343,-92.837270
Carries 230th Street over Kilson Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Kilson Creek on 230th Street
History: Built 1928; replaced 1997
Built: 1928
Location: Butler County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.694444,-92.838889
Carries Jackson Avenue over West Fork Cedar River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 244.1 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over West Fork Cedar River on Jackson Avenue
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.664309,-92.732021
Carries 265th Street over Freddeke Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet
Overview: Parker Pony truss bridge over Freddeke Creek on 265th Street
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Butler County
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334020
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334021
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334022
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334023
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334024
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334025
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334026
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334027
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334028
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334029
265th Street Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.582138,-92.763432
Carries Abandoned Railroad over Phelps Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Phelps Creek on Abandoned Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.780218,-92.688478
Carries Rolling Prairie Trail over Shell Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River on Rolling Prairie Trail
History: Built 1900, abandoned for rail usage 1998, subsequently converted to trail usage, severely damaged by arson 2008, reopened 2011
Built: 1900
Location: Butler County
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317915
Clarksville Trail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317932
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317933
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317931
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317930
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317927
Clarksville Trail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317929
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317926
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Bearing Block from Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317928
Clarksville Trail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317916
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317917
Clarksville Trail Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317918
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317919
Clarksville Trail Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317920
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317921
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317922
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317923
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Severe Corrosion
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317924
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317925
Clarksville Trail Bridge
Older Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
239703
Postcard
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
372466
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372467
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372468
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372469
West Approach
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372470
South Side
From east
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372471
North Side
From east
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372472
East Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372473
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372474
Graffiti
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372475
Pier
Stumps from old falsework
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372476
East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372477
East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372478
Deck View
North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372479
Deck View
South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372480
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372481
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372482
Bw1
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
372483
Bw2
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.787954,-92.688397
Carries Road over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on Road
History: Replaced 1957
Built:
Location: Butler County
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239704
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
239705
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
512486
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.711655,-92.581622
Carries Road over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on Road
History: Replaced 1915
Built:
Location: Butler County
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250860
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
507989
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.772692,-92.664227
Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad over Old Millrace
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Old Millrace on Iowa Interstate Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Butler County
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250871
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
467211
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467212
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467213
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467214
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467215
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467216
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467217
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467218
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467219
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467220
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467221
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467222
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467223
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467224
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467225
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
467226
IANR Clarksville Millrace Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.578654,-92.795430
Carries Canadian National Railway over South Beaver Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 245.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through Plate Girder Bridge over South Beaver Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Butler County
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334019
CN - South Beaver Creek Bridge
Close as I could get. Probably get a decent shot during winter or when leaves all fall.
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
430283
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430284
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430285
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430286
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
East Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430287
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430288
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430289
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
East Approach Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430290
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430291
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Failing Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430292
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430293
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430294
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430295
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430296
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430297
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430298
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430299
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430300
Parkersburg Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
Status: Removed
Location: 42.580610,-92.793639
Carries over Beaver Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 3 x 75' Through plate girder
49 Sp. timber pile trestle
Total Length: 911.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek on former Chicago & North Western
History: Abandoned and removed 1975
Built:
Location: Butler County
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405793
Bridge is in the background
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.842339,-92.712293
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Flood Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Flood Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Replaced 1929
Built:
Location: Butler County
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252532
1916 Wreck
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.900441,-92.819088
Carries Riverside Road over Crab Apple Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost slab bridge over Crab Apple Creek on Riverside Road
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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255845
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
433893
Circa 1914
Old Postcard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.581177,-92.790582
Carries IA 14 over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Beaver Creek on IA 14
History: Replaced 1915
Built:
Location: Butler County
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268155
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
418913
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
418914
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.642460,-92.691290
Carries 280th Street over West Fork Cedar River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork Cedar River on 280th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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264378
Photo taken by Heidi
264379
Photo taken by Heidi
334030
280th Street Bridge
View from the west end looking east.
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334031
280th Street Bridge
View from the west end looking east
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334032
280th Street Bridge
View of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334033
280th Street Bridge
Deck view
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334034
280th Street Bridge
View from mid-deck looking east through eastern span. Laced endposts on this 6-panel span, other span is 7-panel.
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334035
280th Street Bridge
Light damage on the north side of the eastern span
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334036
280th Street Bridge
View from the east end looking west. Camera died right after this photo.
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.750229,-92.810116
Carries Rolling Prairie Trail over Route 14
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Route 14 on Rolling Prairie Trail
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to traffic
Functionally Obsolete
Location: 42.893253,-92.806097
Carries Traer Street over Overflow-Shell Rock River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Overflow-Shell Rock River on Traer Street
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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280857
Overview Looking North
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280858
SE Light Standard
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280859
Overview Looking West
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280860
SE Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280861
NW Face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
280862
NW Light Standard
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.874033,-92.819894
Carries Kipling Avenue over Cold Water Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Cold Water Creek on Kipling Avenue
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Butler County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.581178,-92.790570
Carries IA 14 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek on IA 14
History: Built 1915; Replaced 1984
Built: 1915
Location: Butler County
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333444
From the Iowa State Highway Commission's Second Annual Report; 1916
© Iowa Department of Transportation
406429
Circa 1921
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.562480,-93.026767
Carries Canadian National Railway over Franklin Avenue
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Franklin Avenue on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.842889,-92.710644
Carries Quail Avenue over Flood Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Flood Creek on Quail Avenue
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Butler County
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317851
Quail Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317852
Quail Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317853
Quail Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317854
Quail Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317855
Quail Avenue Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.842306,-92.712241
Carries Iowa Northern Railroad over Flood Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Flood Creek on Iowa Northern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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317856
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317857
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317858
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317859
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317860
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317861
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317862
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
Stenciling
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317863
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317864
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317865
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317866
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317867
IANR Flood Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.577450,-92.796286
Carries US 20 over Beaver Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 274.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Beaver Creek on US 20
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1957; Replaced 2003
Built: 1926
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.613695,-92.932619
Carries 300th Street over Small stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Small stream on 300th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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334016
300th Street Bridge
View from the east end looking west
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334017
300th Street Bridge
North side rail
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
334018
300th Street Bridge
Looking over the side
Photo taken by Dave King on August 1, 2015
Status: Derelict/abandoned with severe fire damage
Possibly awaiting future repairs and conversion into a trail bridge
Location: 42.748223,-92.950446
Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over West Fork Cedar River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3 x 55' Deck plate girder
Open Deck Pile Trestle approaches
Total Length: 385.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Closed deck plate girder bridge over West Fork Cedar River on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History: DPG spans built 1901, abandoned for rail usage 2003, timber approach damaged by arson ca. 2010
Built: 1901
Location: Butler County
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374473
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374474
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374475
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374470
West Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374471
Middle Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374472
East Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374468
Approach Trestle
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374469
Approach Trestle
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374466
Overview
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374467
Overview
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374463
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374464
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374465
East Approach Pile Bent
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374462
Deck View
Looking northwest upstream along the West Fork Cedar River. Ironically, there seems to have been a course change and the main channel of the river now flows under the timber approach trestle instead of the main spans.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374460
Deck View
Damaged Deck
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374461
Deck View
Damaged Deck
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374459
Deck View
Damaged Deck
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374457
Deck View
Looking west. The wooden approach is in poor shape. I was going to try to walk across it, but it looked very dangerous.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374455
Deck View
Northeast
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374456
Bridge Deck
Looking down in between ties to where the two DPG spans meet up on the pile pier.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374453
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374454
Deck View
South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374451
Deck View
South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374452
Deck View
Looking northeast; a big creek channel splits off from the river right underneath the bridge and goes off to the east running alongside the old ROW.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374449
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374450
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374447
Old ROW
Looking east from the bridge
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374448
Deck View
West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374446
East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374445
East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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North Side
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Builders Plate
American Bridge Co. 1901
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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North Side
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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North Side
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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North Side
Looking west
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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South Side
Looking west
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Pile Bent
For east approach
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Pile Pier
For east approach and east main span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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South Side
Looking west
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Timber Jump Span
Short timber approach on the east side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Overview
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Overview
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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West Approach Trestle
The deck has damage in the middle from what I surmise was arson
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Pile Pier
All of the piers are timber
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Pile Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Pile Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Pile Pier
There doesn't seem to be a bit of stone or concrete on this bridge. All the abutments and pilings are timber. The Chicago Great Western was never a rich railroad, so it's no surprise they built this bridge on the cheap. It does seem to have held up pretty well over the years.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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West Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Middle Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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East Main Span
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Overview
Approaching from south
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Pier #4 (East Pier)
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Main spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Main spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Burned Section
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Pier #1 (West Pier)
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
North face
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Dumont Trail Bridge
On deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.905550,-92.810711
Carries IA 14 over Iowa Northern Railway
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Iowa Northern Railway on IA 14
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1936
Location: Butler County
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378937
Fair Use
Status: Removed
Location: 42.580437,-92.757923
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Illinois Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1903; Abandoned and removed 1975
Built: 1903
Location: Butler County
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418480
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.770898,-92.991158
Carries former CNW RR over West Fork Cedar River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 3 Sp. Pile Trestle
2 x 30' I-beam stringer
18 Sp. Pile Trestle
3 x 30' I-beam stringer
16 Sp. Pile Trestle
Total Length: 668.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over West Fork Cedar River on former CNW RR
History: Abandoned 1982, removed 1984
Built:
Location: Butler County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.731231,-92.956203
Carries former CNW RR over Hartgrave Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 2 Sp. Pile Bridge
3 x 30' I-beam stringer
32 Sp. Pile Bridge
Total Length: 566.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Hartgrave Creek on former CNW RR
History: Abandoned 1982, removed 1984
Built:
Location: Butler County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.691365,-92.922740
Carries former CNW RR over Maynes Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: 14 Sp. Pile Bridge
1 x 35' TPG
2 Sp. Pile bridge
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through girder bridge over Maynes Creek on former CNW RR
History: Abandoned 1982, removed 1984
Built:
Location: Butler County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.764734,-92.925936
Carries Future Rolling Prairie Trail over Boylan Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Boylan Creek on Future Rolling Prairie Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
East Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
West Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Center Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Southeast Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Failing stonework
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Southwest wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Southwest Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Failing liner
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
East Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
West Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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Rolling Prairie Trail Boylan Creek Bridge
North face
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.751950,-92.789252
Carries Rolling Prairie Trail over Drainage Ditch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 5.0 Feet
Span Length: 5.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Drainage Ditch on Rolling Prairie Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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467179
C&NW Bridge #294.99
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Headwall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Southeast wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
East wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Inside arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
East wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
West wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Southwest wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Headwall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.99
Mile Post 295 and Culvert
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.756948,-92.773599
Carries Rolling Prairie Trail over Drainage Ditch
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone arch culvert
Total Length: 5.0 Feet
Span Length: 5.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch culvert bridge over Drainage Ditch on Rolling Prairie Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Butler County
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467193
C&NW Bridge #294.11
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Southeast wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Southwest wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Headwall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Inside arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
East wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Inside arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
West wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
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C&NW Bridge #294.11
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.572423,-92.618203
Carries Utica Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Beaver Creek on Utica Avenue
History: Built 1928; Replaced 1984
Built: 1928
Location: Butler County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
