Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.191477,-93.071172
Carries 295th Street over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pin-connected Whipple through truss
Total Length: 118.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on 295th Street at Wilkinson Pioneer Park
History: Made obsolete by new bridge in 1985
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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101713
Side view
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith
101714
View from new bridge
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith
101715
Portal
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith
101716
Deck view
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.141267,-93.321668
Carries E-W 7th Avenue N over Willow Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Willow Creek on E-W 7th Avenue N in Clear Lake
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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241570
Photo taken by Dave Delperdang
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.971195,-93.261292
Carries Mallard Avenue over Beaver Dam Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Dam Creek on Mallard Avenue
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.965760,-93.252972
Carries 140th Street over Beaver Dam Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Dam Creek on 140th Street
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.921081,-93.177127
Carries Quail Avenue over Beaver Dam Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Dam Creek on Quail Avenue
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.914820,-93.168529
Carries 105th Street over Beaver Dam Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 93.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Dam Creek on 105th Street
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.923566,-93.064372
Carries Warbler Avenue over Cold Water Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cold Water Creek on Warbler Avenue
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1935, Replaced 2006
Built: 1922
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.131306,-93.442027
Carries North Shore Drive over Venetian Canal
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Stone clad Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over an Venetian Canal on North Shore Drive
History: Built 1956-7
Built: 1956
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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418866
Originally published by the Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter; Used under Fair Use
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.206438,-93.084516
Carries Spring Street over Shell Rock River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Shell Rock River on Spring Street in Rock Falls
History: Built 1929 by C.A. Holvik of Mason City, Iowa
Built: 1929
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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101717
Overview
Photo taken October 1998 by Jason Smith
456697
Rock Falls Bridge
NRHP Photo
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.246778,-93.141509
Carries Spruce Avenue over Rose Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rose Creek on Spruce Avenue
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1941, Replaced 2014
Built: 1917
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: No longer exists, replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.255087,-93.144465
Carries 340th Street over Rose Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rose Creek on 340th Street
History: Built 1926; replaced 2002
Built: 1926
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced in 2010
Location: 43.255119,-93.121798
Carries 340th Street over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with M-frame portal bracings and riveted connections.
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on 340th Street
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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111023
Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
111024
Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
111025
west entrance
This bridge replaced a through truss bridge, whose dimensions were 122.3 ft x 16 ft. The older structure was destroyed in an automobile wreck.
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.241667,-93.116667
Carries Cnty B15/330th Street over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with A-frame portal bracing and riveted connections. Has a 45° skew
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on Cnty B15/330th Street
History: Built 1927; replaced 2003
Built: 1927
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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111019
Abutment from a previous bridge
This was the abutment of a bridge that was built in 1890. That bridge was a pin-connected through truss bridge with a span of 124 ft. and width of 16 feet.
Photo taken by Jason Smith
111020
east entrance
The village of Plymouth is in the background
Photo taken by Jason Smith
111021
Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
111022
Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.197676,-93.201850
Carries 300th Street (CR B20) over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Spring Creek on 300th Street (CR B20)
History: Built 1924; replaced 2016
Built: 1924
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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258808
Spring Creek Arch Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258809
Spring Creek Arch Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258810
Spring Creek Arch Bridge
Damaged Railing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258811
Spring Creek Arch Bridge
Damaged Railing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258812
Spring Creek Arch Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258813
Spring Creek Arch Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.156495,-93.190166
Carries North Carolina Avenue (Former Stewart Avenue) over Winnebago River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel arch bridge over Winnebago River on North Carolina Avenue in Mason City
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 2003
Built: 1914
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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241569
Photo taken by Dave Delperdang
471012
Stewart Avenue Bridge
2014 view
AP Photo/The Globe Gazette, Arian Schuessler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.227436,-93.211259
Carries 320th Street over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on 320th Street
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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250876
Approaching from east.
Photo taken by Don Morrison
250877
North truss
Photo taken by Don Morrison
250878
South truss
Photo taken by Don Morrison
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.936835,-93.367438
Carries 120th Street over West Branch Beaver Dam Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Branch Beaver Dam Creek on 120th Street
History: Built 1911, Replaced 2011
Built: 1911
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.922267,-93.336133
Carries 110th Street over West Branch Beaver Dam Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Branch Beaver Dam Creek on 110th Street
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1960
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.194000,-93.074000
Carries Park road over Branch of Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Modern covered bridge over a branch of Shell Rock River at Wilkinson Pioneer Park, southeast of Rock Falls
History: Originally built 1969; destroyed by arson 1997; reconstructed 1998
Built: 1998
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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101718
Side view
These first three photos, taken by Jason Smith, show the original bridge in 1998 before it was destroyed by aron
101719
Inside view
101720
Approach roadway
101721
View from a distance
These photos, taken by Birgit Smith, show the reconstructed bridge in 2005
101722
Side view
101723
Portal
101724
Approach roadway
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.125768,-93.123551
Carries 250th Street over Winnebago River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Winnebago River on 250th Street in Portland
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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258691
250th Street Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258692
250th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258693
250th Street Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258694
250th Street Bridge
Guard Rail Difference
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258695
250th Street Bridge
Cliffs
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258696
250th Street Bridge
1920s Guard Rails
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258697
250th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258698
250th Street Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258699
250th Street Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.226592,-93.312731
Carries 320th Street over Winnebago River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and center "X" panel
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Winnebago River on 320th Street
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.246886,-93.437853
Carries Dogwood Avenue over Winnebago River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Winnebago River on Dogwood Avenue
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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472696
Globe-Gazette: September 14 2005
472697
Globe-Gazette: September 14 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.192785,-93.209610
Carries Southbound US 65 over Winnebago River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete cantilever tee beam.
"The Winnebago Bridge, the longest monolithic concrete girder in Iowa, is the most technologically significant of the state's numerous concrete cantilevered girder bridges designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission. It also marks the culmination of this type of construction by ISHC."
Historic American Engineering Record, Summer 1995
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Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Winnebago River on southbound US 65
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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122212
North Approach To Winnebago River Bridge On Southbound U.S. Highway 65 Looking South
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
122213
Overall View Of The Winnebago River Bridge, East Side, Looking Southwest
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
122214
General View Of The East Side Looking West
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
122215
General View Of The Cantilever Pier, East Side, Looking Southwest
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
122216
General View Of North Wingwall Looking Southwest Toward Abandoned Waterpump Facility For A Sugar Processing Plant South Of The Bridge
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
122217
Detail View Of North Abutment Looking West
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
122218
General View Of Cantilever Deck Girder, West Side, Looking Northeast
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
122219
Detail View Of Cantilever Girder On Pier Looking Northeast
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA, Summer 1996, for HAER
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.170826,-93.194868
Carries Winnebago River Trail over Calmus Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Recycled Flatcar
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Calmus Creek on Winnebago River Trail
History: Built 2005
Built: 2005
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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463102
Courtesy of the Mason City Globe-Gazette
Status: Removed
Location: 43.148925,-93.201201
Carries Main Street over Willlow Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Melan Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Willlow Creek on Main Street
History: Built 1910; Removed ca. 1970
Built: 1910
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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349553
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.024780,-93.042985
Carries Yarrow Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on Yarrow Avenue
History: Built 1915; replaced 1992
Built: 1915
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.183333,-93.052778
Carries 290th Street over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Shell Rock River on 290th Street
History: Built 1914; replaced 1998
Built: 1914
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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493823
Courtesy of the Mason City Globe-Gazette
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.230556,-93.458333
Carries Cardinal Avenue over Winnebago River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Winnebago River on Cardinal Avenue
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Removed
Location: 43.179385,-93.222867
Carries Tramway over Chicago & North Western Railroad
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Chicago & North Western Railroad on Tramway
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 43.194904,-93.201656
Carries Abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railway over Winnebago River
Design: truss/deck/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren deck truss (with verticals) with Deck Plate Girder and Trestle approaches
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned warren deck truss bridge over Winnebago River on Abandoned Chicago & Northwestern Railway
History: Built 1901/2
Built: 1901
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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230642
M&STL Winnebago River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2012
317665
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Overview Shot I paid for....went through the ice seconds later
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317666
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317667
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317668
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317669
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317670
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317671
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317672
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317673
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317674
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Looking South Along Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317675
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317676
Abandoned Winnebago River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.247943,-93.118915
Carries DME Railroad over Shell Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River on DME Railroad
History: Built 1909 by American Bridge Company, approach rebuilt ca. 2010
Built: 1909
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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317694
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317695
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317696
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317697
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
412709
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412710
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412711
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412712
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412713
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412714
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412715
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412716
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412717
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Transition Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412718
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412719
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412720
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
494222
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494223
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494224
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494225
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494226
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494227
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494228
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494229
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494230
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494231
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494232
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494233
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494234
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494235
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494236
DM&E Shell Rock River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.130221,-93.128724
Carries DME RR over Winnebago River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Winnebago River on DME RR
History: Built August 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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317698
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Overview. Bridge can be accessed with permission from a local farmers co-op
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317699
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317700
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317701
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317702
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317703
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317704
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317705
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317706
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317707
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317708
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317709
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317710
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317711
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317712
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317713
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317714
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317715
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317716
DM&E Winnebago River Bridge (Portland)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.153131,-93.191483
Carries Railroad over Willow Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pratt deck truss bridge over Willow Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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249484
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.149636,-93.194452
Carries Footpath over Willow Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Willow Creek on Footpath
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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237830
Photo taken by Dave Delperdang
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.200454,-93.240122
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Winnebago River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 4 Span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.133668,-93.144376
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Mason Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mason Creek on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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454835
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454836
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454837
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454838
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454839
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454840
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454841
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454842
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454843
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454844
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454845
DM&E Mason Creek Bridge
Girder end
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.155663,-93.179568
Carries DM&E RR over Winnebago River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2 Span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River on DM&E RR
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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280448
Norris Park Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280449
Norris Park Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280450
Norris Park Rail Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280451
Norris Park Rail Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280462
Norris Park Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280463
Norris Park Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280464
Norris Park Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280465
Norris Park Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280466
Norris Park Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280467
Norris Park Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.194417,-93.205290
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Winnebago River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2 Span Deck plate girder with ballasted trestle approaches
Total Length: 296.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Winnebago River on Railroad
History: Built 1951 replacing a 4 short span deck plate girder
Built: 1951
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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253024
Photo taken by Flickr user RLB1993
280397
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280398
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280399
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280400
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280401
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280402
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Old Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280403
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280404
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280405
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280406
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280407
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280408
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280409
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280410
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Behind Trees
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
281557
UP Winnebago River Bridge (E)
Building the current structure in 1951. Photo author/original location unknown
Photo Contributed by John Marvig
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.188070,-93.207051
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over US-65
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 Span Pony plate girder
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 65 on Railroad
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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494167
UP US-65 Bridge (NB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494168
UP US-65 Bridge (NB)
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494169
UP US-65 Bridge (NB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494170
UP US-65 Bridge (NB)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494171
UP US-65 Bridge (NB)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.187274,-93.207303
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over US-65
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 Span Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 65 on Railroad
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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258814
US-65 (SB) Railroad Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258815
US-65 (SB) Railroad Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258816
US-65 (SB) Railroad Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258817
US-65 (SB) Railroad Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258818
US-65 (SB) Railroad Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258819
US-65 (SB) Railroad Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258820
US-65 (SB) Railroad Overpass
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
494172
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494173
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494174
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494175
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494176
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494177
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494178
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494179
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494180
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494181
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Girder
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494182
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494183
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494184
UP US-65 Bridge (SB)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.150837,-93.210539
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 1st Street Southwest
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 Span Pony plate girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over 1st Street Southwest on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built: 1910
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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494185
UP 1st Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494186
UP 1st Street Bridge
Girder End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494187
UP 1st Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494188
UP 1st Street Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494189
UP 1st Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494190
UP 1st Street Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494191
UP 1st Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494192
UP 1st Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494193
UP 1st Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494194
UP 1st Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.205481,-93.088636
Carries Iowa Northern Railroad over River Street/County Road B20
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with trestle approaches
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over River Street/CRB20 on Iowa Northern Railroad
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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242187
Photo taken by RLB1993
280411
IANR River Street Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280412
IANR River Street Overpass
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280413
IANR River Street Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280414
IANR River Street Overpass
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280415
IANR River Street Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
494195
IANR River Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494196
IANR River Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494197
IANR River Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494198
IANR River Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494199
IANR River Street Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494200
IANR River Street Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494201
IANR River Street Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494202
IANR River Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494203
IANR River Street Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494204
IANR River Street Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494205
IANR River Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494206
IANR River Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
To be converted to trail use
Location: 43.151807,-93.190069
Carries C&NW Railroad over E. State Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: through plate girder with through plate girder approaches
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over E. State Street on Abandoned C&NW Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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258748
State Street Railroad Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258749
State Street Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258750
State Street Railroad Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258751
State Street Railroad Bridge
Connection on Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258752
State Street Railroad Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258753
State Street Railroad Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258754
State Street Railroad Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258755
State Street Railroad Bridge
Decorative Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258756
State Street Railroad Bridge
Tower Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258757
State Street Railroad Bridge
Embossing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258758
State Street Railroad Bridge
Under Deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258759
State Street Railroad Bridge
Tower Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258760
State Street Railroad Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258761
State Street Railroad Bridge
Stone Blocks
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258762
State Street Railroad Bridge
Corrosion
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258763
State Street Railroad Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258764
State Street Railroad Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258765
State Street Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258766
State Street Railroad Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258767
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258768
State Street Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258769
State Street Railroad Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258770
State Street Railroad Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258771
State Street Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258772
State Street Railroad Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
280390
Abandoned State Street Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280391
Abandoned State Street Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280392
Abandoned State Street Overpass
South Abutment and Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280393
Abandoned State Street Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280394
Abandoned State Street Overpass
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280395
Abandoned State Street Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280396
Abandoned State Street Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
494493
State Street Railroad Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494494
State Street Railroad Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494495
State Street Railroad Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494496
State Street Railroad Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494497
State Street Railroad Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494498
State Street Railroad Bridge
Decorative Knee Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494499
State Street Railroad Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494500
State Street Railroad Bridge
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494501
State Street Railroad Bridge
Under Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494502
State Street Railroad Bridge
Pier Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494503
State Street Railroad Bridge
Under Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494504
State Street Railroad Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494505
State Street Railroad Bridge
Pier Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494506
State Street Railroad Bridge
Under Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494507
State Street Railroad Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494508
State Street Railroad Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494509
State Street Railroad Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494510
State Street Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494511
State Street Railroad Bridge
Girder
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494512
State Street Railroad Bridge
Girder Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494513
State Street Railroad Bridge
Corrosion
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic on one lane dirt road
Location: 43.185844,-93.054965
Carries Shell Rock River Greenbelt Road over Tributary of Shell Rock River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Tributary of Shell Rock River on Shell Rock River Greenbelt Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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493715
Provided courtesy of the Cerro Gordo County GIS System/Pictometry International; Used under Fair Use
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.205645,-93.088947
Carries Iowa Northern Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Spring Creek on Iowa Northern Railroad
History: Built 1886
Built: 1886
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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249518
IANR Spring Creek Arch
If I remember right, I fell through the ice here
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2012
249519
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2012
249520
IANR Stone Tunnel
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2012
280416
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280417
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Skewed Design
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280418
IANR Spring Creek Arch
North Retaining Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280419
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280420
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280421
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280422
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280423
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280424
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280425
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Date on east side
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280426
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280427
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Skewed Design
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280428
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
494207
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494208
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Southwest Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494209
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Barrel
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494210
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Southwest Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494211
IANR Spring Creek Arch
North Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494212
IANR Spring Creek Arch
South Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494213
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Northwest Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494214
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Lower Concrete Repair
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494215
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Failed Concrete Repair
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494216
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Inside Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494217
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Broken exterior
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494218
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494219
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Northwest Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494220
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Skew
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494221
IANR Spring Creek Arch
Wall Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Abandoned
Scheduled to become a trail
Location: 43.153008,-93.191314
Carries C&NW Railroad over Willow Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 161.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Creek on abandoned C&NW Railway
History: Built 1937 using secondhand parts from Dayton, Iowa
Built: 1904
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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258775
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Overgrown Railroad
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258776
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258777
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258778
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258779
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258780
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258781
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258782
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Tower Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258783
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Towers
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258784
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Tower
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258785
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258786
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258787
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258788
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258789
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258790
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier Top
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258791
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258792
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258793
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Tower Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258794
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258795
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258796
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258797
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258798
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258799
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258800
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Switchstand Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258801
Willow Creek Railroad Bridge
Switchstand
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
280379
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280380
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280381
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280382
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280383
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280384
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280385
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280386
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280387
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280388
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280389
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
494514
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494515
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494516
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
South Span (Span #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494517
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494518
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494519
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
South Pier (Pier #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494520
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
South Pier Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494521
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494522
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Under Bridge. Note lack of "X" bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494523
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494524
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494525
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494526
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier #2 Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494527
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier #3 Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494528
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier #2/#3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494529
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494530
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494531
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494532
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494533
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494534
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494535
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494536
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494537
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494538
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494539
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494540
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Pier #2/#3 (Tower)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494541
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494542
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494543
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North Pier (Pier #4)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494544
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494545
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
North Span (Span #5)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494546
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494547
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Encased Tower Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494548
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Tower Rehabilitation
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494549
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Corrosion
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494550
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494551
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494552
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494553
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494554
Abandoned Willow Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 43.160557,-93.196377
Carries Abandoned C&NW Railroad over Elm Drive
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Elm Drive on Abandoned C&NW Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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280346
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280347
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280348
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280349
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280350
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280351
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280352
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280353
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280354
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280355
Abandoned Elm Drive Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.151882,-93.191681
Carries East State Street over Willow Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 88.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Willow Creek on East State Street
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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249506
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
270816
© Iowa Department of Transportation
444700
Circa 1910
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.241920,-93.123808
Carries Railroad over Beaver Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Beaver Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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317685
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317686
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
Built Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317687
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317688
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317689
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317690
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317691
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317692
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317693
DM&E Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.980069,-93.195305
Carries Road over East Branch Beaver Dam Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over East Branch Beaver Dam Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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249620
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Abandoned
Planned to become part of a rail-trail
Location: 42.963972,-93.319142
Carries Planned Rail-Trail over West Branch Beaverdam Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over West Branch Beaverdam Creek on Planned Rail-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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249846
Photo taken by Brian Lage
Status: Abandoned
Planned to becom part of a rail-trail
Location: 43.023106,-93.303012
Carries Planned Rail-Trail over Beaverdam Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Beaverdam Creek on Planned Rail-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Planned to become part of a rail-trail
Location: 43.116664,-93.240913
Carries Planned Rail-Trail over Cheslea Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cheslea Creek on Planned Rail-Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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317677
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317678
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317679
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317680
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317681
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317682
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317683
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
317684
Abandoned Chelsea Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2015
Status: Destroyed by collision
Location: 43.176774,-93.209660
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over 25th Street NW
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony plate girder bridge over 25th Street NW on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Destroyed 1974
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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462828
Globe-Gazette: August 16 1974
462829
Globe-Gazette: August 16 1974
462830
Globe-Gazette: August 16 1974
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.175686,-93.209928
Carries Railroad over Calmus 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 Calmus Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.143020,-93.209209
Carries DME Railroad over S Monroe Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over S Monroe Avenue on DME Railroad
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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499560
Courtesy of the Forgotten Iowa Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.203565,-93.203496
Carries Railroad (UP) over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Spring Creek on Railroad (UP)
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.156629,-93.190203
Carries Stewart Street over Winnebago River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Winnebago River on Stewart Street
History: Replaced 1914 by current NRHP bridge
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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256833
© Iowa Department of Transportation
444701
Circa 1908
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to private traffic
Location: 43.171991,-93.201024
Carries Company Road over US 65
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over US 65 on Company Road
History:
Built: 1948
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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444717
Holcim Company Road Overpass
Globe-Gazette: September 4 1947
444718
Holcim Company Road Overpass
Article
Globe-Gazette: September 4 1947
444719
Holcim Company Road Overpass
Globe-Gazette: July 5 1965
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.197532,-93.204917
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 300th Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 300th Street on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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258802
UP 300th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258803
UP 300th Street Bridge
Under
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258804
UP 300th Street Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258805
UP 300th Street Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258806
UP 300th Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
258807
UP 300th Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.153573,-93.201037
Carries Road over Willow 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 Willow Creek on Road
History: Built 1880, Lost 1918
Built: 1880
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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261185
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.148285,-93.162302
Carries Business US 18 over Winnebago River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh arch
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Winnebago River on Business US 18
History: Built 1924, sidewalk added 1954; Replaced 1997
Built: 1924
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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269403
View looking south
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269406
View looking south
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269407
View of east abutment looking north
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269408
View of east abutment looking south
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269409
3/4 view looking southwest
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269410
View of deck looking east
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269411
Approach looking east
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269412
Approach looking west
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
269413
Builder's plate
HAER, J. Ceronie photographer 1983
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.187772,-93.058532
Carries Shell Rock River Greenbelt Road over Tributary of Shell Rock River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary of Shell Rock River on Shell Rock River Greenbelt Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.147695,-93.210292
Carries Quincy-Adams Trail over 5th Street (IA-122)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 5th Street (IA-122) on Quincy-Adams Trail
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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280356
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280357
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280358
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280359
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280360
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280361
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280362
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280363
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
C&NW Herald
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280364
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280365
C&NW 5th Street Overpass
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.147655,-93.210521
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 5th Street (IA-122)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 5th Street (IA-122) on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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280366
UP 5th Street Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280367
UP 5th Street Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280368
UP 5th Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280369
UP 5th Street Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280370
UP 5th Street Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280371
UP 5th Street Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280372
UP 5th Street Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280373
UP 5th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280374
UP 5th Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280375
UP 5th Street Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280376
UP 5th Street Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280377
UP 5th Street Bridge
Heavily used
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280378
UP 5th Street Bridge
Rock Island Herald
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 43.163528,-93.196874
Carries Chicago & Northwestern Railway over 13th Street NE
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over 13th Street NE on Chicago & Northwestern Railway
History: Built 1945-48
Built: 1948
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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280452
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280453
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280454
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280455
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280456
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280457
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280458
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280459
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280460
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280461
Abandoned 13th Street Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Derelict/abandoned
To become part of Prairie Land Trail
Location: 42.942097,-93.385012
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Bailey Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Bailey Creek on Abandoned Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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282282
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282283
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282284
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282285
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282286
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282287
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282288
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
494052
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494053
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494054
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494055
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494056
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494057
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494058
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494059
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494060
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494061
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494062
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494063
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494064
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494065
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494066
Abandoned Bailey Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.942900,-93.379594
Carries 1st Street over Drainage Ditch
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Drainage Ditch on 1st Street
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.148936,-93.201477
Carries Main Street and Mason City & Clear Lake Railway over Willow 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 Willow Creek on Main Street and Mason City & Clear Lake Railway
History: Built 1897; Replaced ca. 1908
Built: 1897
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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313016
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.994583,-93.276189
Carries 160th over Beaver Dam Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Beaver Dam Creek on 160th
History: Built 1913; rehabilitated 1936
Built: 1913
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.134036,-93.225959
Carries Iowa Traction Railway Co. over Cheslea Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Cheslea Creek on Iowa Traction Railway Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to private traffic only.
Location: 43.171432,-93.199084
Carries Holocom Company Road over Calmus Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Calmus Creek on Holocom Company Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 43.171085,-93.198180
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Calmus Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Calmus Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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495255
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495256
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495257
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495258
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495259
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495260
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495261
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495262
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495263
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495264
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495265
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495266
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
495267
Abandoned Calmus Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.153573,-93.201037
Carries 6th Avenue over Willow Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Willow Creek on 6th Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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333445
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.163211,-93.192969
Carries 12th Street NE over Winnebago River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Winnebago River on 12th Street NE
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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462899
Courtesy of the Mason City Globe-Gazette
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.148343,-93.224788
Carries IA 122 over Cheslea Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Cheslea Creek on IA 122
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1962; Replaced 2010
Built: 1915
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.245533,-93.124047
Carries Main Street over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Beaver Creek on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.183928,-93.152250
Carries 290th over Ideal Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Ideal Creek on 290th
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.951464,-93.384847
Carries 130th over Ditch #70
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Ditch #70 on 130th
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.227506,-93.257547
Carries 320th over Wharam Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Wharam Creek on 320th
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.209512,-93.349553
Carries Hickory Avenue over Calmus Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Calmus Creek on Hickory Avenue
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.167658,-93.388761
Carries Buddy Holly Place over Willow Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Willow Creek on Buddy Holly Place
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.147919,-93.161725
Carries US18 over Winnebago 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 ober Winnebago River on US18
History: Built 1887; Replaced 1924
Built: 1887
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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418912
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.147628,-93.198207
Carries Pennsylvania Avenue over Willow Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Willow Creek on Pennsylvania Avenue
History: Built 1917; Replaced 1981
Built: 1917
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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349566
Fair Use
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.148061,-93.199719
Carries Delaware Avenue over Willow Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete stringer bridge over Willow Creek on Delaware Avenue
History: Built 1917; Replaced 2011
Built: 1917
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Removed
Location: 43.164694,-93.192245
Carries 14th Street NE over Winnebago 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 Winnebago River on 14th Street NE
History: Built ca. 1890; Scrapped 1942
Built: 1890
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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462900
Decker Bridge
Globe-Gazette: August 28 1942
462901
Decker Bridge
Globe-Gazette: August 28 1942
462902
Decker Bridge
Globe-Gazette: August 28 1942
462903
Decker Bridge
Globe-Gazette: August 28 1942
462904
Decker Bridge
Globe-Gazette: July 1 1939
Status:
Location: 42.914947,-93.043487
Carries Road over Coldwater Creek
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 Coldwater Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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349556
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.147582,-93.198167
Carries Merrill Avenue (Later named Superior Street; Now named Pennsylvania Avenue) over Willow Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Willow Creek on Merrill Avenue (Later named Superior Street; Now named Pennsylvania Avenue)
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.912860,-93.028196
Carries former CNW RR over Coldwater Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3 x 75' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 211.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Coldwater Creek on former CNW RR
History: Abandoned 1982, removed 1984
Built: 1984
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 43.144113,-93.359359
Carries Private Driveway over Willow Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Willow Creek on Private Driveway
History: Built at Willow Creek in Mason City, Iowa; relocated here via helicopter 1983
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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428515
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428516
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428517
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428518
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428519
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428520
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428521
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428522
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
428523
Willow Creek Driveway Bridge
Clearly not the original date
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
Status:
Location: 42.980032,-93.194916
Carries Road over East Branch Beaverdam Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: 2 50' Closed-spandrel arches
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over East Branch Beaverdam Creek on Road
History: Built 1908; Replaced ?
Built: 1908
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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428994
Postcard Photo image provided by David Shedlock in May 2018
428995
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.151947,-93.223833
Carries Willowbrook Drive over Cheslea Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Cheslea Creek on Willowbrook Drive
History: Built 1989
Built: 1989
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.142397,-93.201176
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over South Federal Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over South Federal Street on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1938; Replaced 1966
Built: 1938
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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497992
Courtesy of the Mason City Globe-Gazette
Status: Abandoned
Location: 43.147554,-93.189072
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over US 18
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over US 18 on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1957-8
Built: 1958
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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446138
Mason City Globe Gazette
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.151690,-93.209397
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway Spur over Willow Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Willow Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway Spur
History: Built unknown, Abandoned and Sent to Clear Lake 1983
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.129337,-93.099845
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Little Lime Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 47.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little Lime Creek on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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454823
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454824
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454825
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454826
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Missing plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454827
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454828
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454829
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454830
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454831
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454832
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454833
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454834
DM&E Little Lime Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
Status: Open
Location: 43.187279,-93.207234
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Orchid Ave (US 30)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Orchid Ave (US 30) on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.910800,-93.479492
Carries Cerro Gordo County Trail over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on Cerro Gordo County Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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467819
Meservey Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467820
Meservey Stone Arch
Southeast wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467821
Meservey Stone Arch
Southwest wing wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467822
Meservey Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467823
Meservey Stone Arch
East wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467824
Meservey Stone Arch
Head wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467825
Meservey Stone Arch
Deterioration
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467826
Meservey Stone Arch
West wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467827
Meservey Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467828
Meservey Stone Arch
Inside arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467829
Meservey Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467830
Meservey Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467831
Meservey Stone Arch
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467832
Meservey Stone Arch
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467833
Meservey Stone Arch
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
467834
Meservey Stone Arch
North face
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.190614,-93.071708
Carries Iowa Northern Railway over Tributary of Shell Rock River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Shell Rock River on Iowa Northern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Cerro Gordo County
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491046
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Looking North. Across the river from Wilkinson Pioneer Park and truss bridge.
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491047
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491048
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491049
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Massive span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491050
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491051
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491052
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491053
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491054
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Bottom of abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491055
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Underneath
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491056
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Reinforced bottom
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491057
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491058
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491059
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491060
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491061
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
491062
IANR Wilkinson Pioneer Park Arch
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2020
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.
