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Boone River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.922961,-93.891674

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Carries 110th Street over Boone River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Boone River on 110th Street
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Hancock County

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UP Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.248657,-93.639103

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903, approaches rebuilt 1938
Built: 1903

Location: Hancock County

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407444

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Forest City Rail Crossing

Overview

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407445

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Forest City Rail Crossing

South Approach

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407446

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Forest City Rail Crossing

South Pier

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407447

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Forest City Rail Crossing

North Pier

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407448

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Forest City Rail Crossing

North Approach

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407449

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Forest City Rail Crossing

South Abutment

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407450

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Forest City Rail Crossing

Looking North

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407451

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Forest City Rail Crossing

Deck

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407452

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Forest City Rail Crossing

Overview

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Crane Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.032500,-93.930833

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Carries 1870 Crane Avenue over Boone River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Boone River on 1870 Crane Avenue
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Hancock County

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140th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.965833,-93.910000

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Carries 410 140th Street over Boone River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Boone River on 410 140th Street
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Hancock County

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190th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.038056,-93.924722

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Carries Fm 330 190th Street over Boone River
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Boone River on Fm 330 190th Street
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Hancock County

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UP - Drainage Ditch #13 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.125330,-93.597688

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Carries Railroad over Drainage Ditch #13
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Drainage Ditch #13 on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hancock County

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UP - East Branch Iowa River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.995381,-93.609500

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over East Branch Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 245.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Hancock County

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UP - Small Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.964636,-93.611603

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Small Stream
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone box culvert
Total Length: 16.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet

Overview: Stone box culvert bridge over Small Stream on UP Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hancock County

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UP - Drainage Ditch 7 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.230030,-93.631684

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Drainage Ditch 7
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber Stringer bridge over Drainage Ditch 7 on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Hancock County

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UP - Bridge #8.59

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.978393,-93.607182

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over East Branch Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 48.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder Bridge over East Branch Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Hancock County

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UP - Bridge #6.80

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.953017,-93.611928

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Tributary of East Branch Iowa River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Steel Stringer Bridge over Tributary of East Branch Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1896
Built: 1896

Location: Hancock County

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UP - Galls Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.064095,-93.600841

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Galls Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Galls Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Hancock County

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407453

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UP Galls Creek Bridge

Looking North

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407454

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Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway

Looking North

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407455

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Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway

North Abutment

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407456

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Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway

Overview

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407457

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Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway

Looking South

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407458

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Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway

South Abutment

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407459

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Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway

Looking South

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7th Street Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only
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Location: 43.271006,-93.640098

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Carries 7th Street Footpath over Winnebago River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Winnebago River on 7th Street Footpath
History: Relocated here and narrowed 1976
Built: 1976

Location: Hancock County

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493905

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493906

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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.

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