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Coal Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.243155,-92.763505

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Carries CR G62 (280th Street) over Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coal Creek on CR G62 (280th Street)
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Mahaska County

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Eveland Bridge

Status: Abandoned with deck missing
Mahaska County is looking into possible trail usage for this span.

Location: 41.242092,-92.756610

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Carries Fulton Avenue over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details:
Total Length: 647.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Whipple through truss bridge over the Des Moines River on Fulton Avenue
History: Built 1876-77 by McKay & Nelson(Ft. Wayne Iron Works); one span replaced in 1903
Built: 1877

Location: Mahaska County

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115357

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115358

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115359

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115360

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115361

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115362

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115363

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115364

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115365

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115366

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115367

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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

229017

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229018

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229019

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229020

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

244967

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Photo taken by Bill Dunbar

334328

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334329

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334330

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334331

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334332

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334333

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334334

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334335

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334336

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

334337

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in August 2015

508345

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The superstructure provides plenty of support for vine growth.

Photo taken by Mitch N- Abandoned Iowa.

508346

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Photo taken by Mitch N- Abandoned Iowa.

508347

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508348

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508349

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508350

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Bellefountain Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic
Mahaska County is interested in making this a trail bridge.

Location: 41.280549,-92.861345

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Carries over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt through truss
Total Length: 595.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Des Moines River
History: Built 1898
Built: 1899

Location: Mahaska County

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198089

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ca.1914

Iowa DOT photo

198090

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Photo taken by Dave Darby in April 2010

229010

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Photo taken in August 2011 by Jason Smith

229011

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229012

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229016

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229093

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

229094

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

244968

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Photo taken by Bill Dunbar

275290

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Bellefountain Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 10, 2012

275291

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Bellefountain Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 10, 2012

333698

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in July 2015

333699

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in July 2015

333700

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in July 2015

333701

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in July 2015

333702

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in July 2015

333703

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Photo taken by Chris Meiners in July 2015

366777

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Left of the Ferry

Photo taken by Lee Smith in September 2016

366778

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Down the Line

Photo taken by Lee Smith in September 2016

366779

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Reflective Crossing

Photo taken by Lee Smith in September 2016

366780

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Bellefountain Bridge

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Little Muchakinock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.261663,-92.631990

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Carries Merino Avenue over Little Muchakinock Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals, skewed
Total Length: 93.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Muchakinock Creek on Merino Avenue in Oskaloosa
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Mahaska County

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411662

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Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411663

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Looking South

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411664

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East truss Looking South

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411665

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North abutment, railing damage & truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411666

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Under the deck looking South

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411667

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Under the deck

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411668

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Under the deck looking North

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411669

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Under the deck looking South

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411670

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East truss

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411671

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North abutment & truss

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411672

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Looing Southwest

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411673

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Looking South

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411674

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rail damage & East truss

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411675

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Truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411676

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West truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411677

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West truss detail

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411678

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East truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411679

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West truss detail

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411680

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East truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411681

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Looking North

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411682

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railing on South abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411683

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East truss

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411684

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Looking North

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2017

411685

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Looking Northwest

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Moon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.459104,-92.521428

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Carries CR G19/133rd Street over Moon Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 93.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Moon Creek on CR G19/133rd Street
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961

Location: Mahaska County

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265418

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Moon Creek Bridge

View from the west end looking east

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

265419

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Moon Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

265420

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Moon Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

265421

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Moon Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

265422

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Moon Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

265423

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Moon Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

265424

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Moon Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

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Moon Creek Bridge

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North Skunk River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.494495,-92.633571

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Carries CR G13/110th Street over North Skunk River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pinned Parker through truss
Total Length: 202.1 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Pinned Parker through truss bridge over North Skunk River on CR G13/110th Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Mahaska County

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216541

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Photo taken by Julie Bowers

216542

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474765

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North Skunk River Bridge

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Galeton Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.371627,-92.737586

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Carries Galeton Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on Galeton Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Mahaska County

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265830

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MSTL - Tracy Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.270001,-92.826576

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Carries Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over over Des Moines River on Railroad
History: Built 1907 using parts from the CBQ bridge at Plattsmouth, removed 1950
Built: 1907

Location: Mahaska County

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252009

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Middle Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.339277,-92.463660

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Carries Ventura Avenue over Middle Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: "The Middle Creek Bridge, a 4-panel Pratt pony truss, is one of only four bridges remaining built by Seevers Manufacturing Company, based in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The use of steel pipe for the upper chord was a standard design for the company, which also manufactured steam pipes. This bridge is an excellent example of the company's work, an unusual structural type designed and fabricated by a small-scale Iowa company.

"This document was prepared as part of the Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project performed durng the Summer of 1995 by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER). The project was sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Preliminary research on this bridge was performed by Clayton B. Fraser of Fraserdesign, Loveland, CO."

Historian: Leslie Pitner, August 1995
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Total Length: 93.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Middle Creek on Ventura Avenue
History: Built circa 1898; Likely removed in the late 1990s or early 2000s
Built: ca1898

Location: Mahaska County

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123641

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Detail of West Truss

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

123642

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Detail of East Truss

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

123643

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3/4 View From Southeast

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

123644

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Barrel View From South

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

123645

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Detail Of West Truss, From Southeast

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

123646

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Detail Of East Truss, From Southeast

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123647

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Detail Of East Truss, From Southeast, Vertical

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123648

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Detail Of Middle Top Of West Truss, From Southeast

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123649

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Detail Of Top, North End Of West Truss, From Southeast

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123650

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Bearing Plate At Southeast Corner, From Southeast

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123651

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Detail Of Lower Connections, From Southeast

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

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IA92 Des Moines River Bridge (Old)

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.287590,-92.863784

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Carries Old Hwy. 92 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 1229.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Old Hwy. 92
History: Built 1930, Removed ca. 1977
Built: 1930

Location: Mahaska County

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501122

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Photo taken by Jeff Petty

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Yarnell Avenue Bridge

Status: Removed between 2012 and 2013. May have collapsed beforehand. Support/abutments remain

Location: 41.338885,-92.427037

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Carries Yarnell Avenue over North Skunk River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pratt through truss bridge over North Skunk River on Yarnell Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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247209

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Photo taken by Dave Darby in July 2012

247210

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Photo taken by Dave Darby in July 2012

314834

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South piers and approach with the truss gone

Photo taken by Kevin Skow in January 2015

314835

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Northern foundation poking out through the grass

Photo taken by Kevin Skow in January 2015

314836

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View from where the bridge would have crossed.

Photo taken by Kevin Skow in January 2015

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CBQ - Des Moines River Bridge (Original)

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 41.269679,-92.825847

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Carries Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on Railroad
History: Lost to flooding in 1907 and replaced shortly thereafter
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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CNW - Des Moines River Bridge (Eddyville; Old)

Status: Demolished with piers remaining

Location: 41.182208,-92.657996

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Carries former C&NW RR line over Des Moines River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on former line of C&NW RR
History: Removed before/during 1930s
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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RI - South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Demolished with piers remaining

Location: 41.312040,-92.513350

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Carries former Rock Island RR over South Skunk River/Snake Trail
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over South Skunk River/Snake Trail on former Rock Island RR
History: Line abandoned 1967, bridge removed shortly thereafter
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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253449

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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UP - South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.355273,-92.649036

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over South Skunk River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss with trestle approaches
Total Length: 479.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over South Skunk River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Mahaska County

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258148

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UP S. Skunk River Bridge

Couldn't get to the bottom of the bridge. It was protected by an electric fence. Walking across the bridge was going to be a bad idea, as I didn't know if a UP officer would come

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013

258149

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UP S. Skunk River Bridge

South Abutment

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258150

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UP S. Skunk River Bridge

Trestle Approach

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258151

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UP S. Skunk River Bridge

Looking North

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258152

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UP S. Skunk River Bridge

Looking North

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402432

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017

402433

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Looking North

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402434

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Looking North

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402435

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

South Approach

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402436

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

South Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017

402437

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017

402438

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017

402439

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017

402440

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

South Approach

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402441

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Overview

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402442

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Truss

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402443

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Overview

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402444

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Truss Details

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402445

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

North Approach

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402446

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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402447

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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402448

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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402449

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

North Pier

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402450

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

North Approach

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402451

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

North Pier

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402452

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

North Approach

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402453

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Oskaloosa Rail Bridge

North Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2017

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Whitmore Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.355458,-92.657233

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Carries Road over Skunk River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Skunk River on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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255860

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Curriers Mill Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.312673,-92.513703

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Carries Mill Road over South Skunk River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on Mill Road
History: Built 1873; Replaced 1919
Built: 1873

Location: Mahaska County

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255864

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Photo taken by H. Kirk Watkins; Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

487496

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Courtesy of the Des Moines Register

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UP - Muchakinock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.244379,-92.672749

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Machakinock Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Machakinock Creek on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Mahaska County

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258165

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #1

View from 4/5 of a mile away

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013

479310

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Looking north

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479311

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Portal bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479312

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Looking north

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479313

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Crash bar detail

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479314

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Inside truss

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479315

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Upper bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479316

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Sway bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479317

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Sway bracing

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479318

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Upper chord

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479319

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Inside truss

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479320

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Endpost detail

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479321

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Looking south

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479322

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Looking south

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479323

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

North abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479324

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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479325

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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479326

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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479327

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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479328

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Overview

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479329

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Truss details

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479330

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

South end detail

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479331

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Upper angle connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479332

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Upper connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479333

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Lower connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479334

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Floorbeam detail

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479335

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Mid connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479336

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Mid connection

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479337

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

South abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479338

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Lower angle connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #1

Looking north

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

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UP - Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.236713,-92.670264

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Machakinock Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Machakinock Creek on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Mahaska County

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower Angle Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013

258171

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Under Bridge

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Portal

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Into Bridge

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking South

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Portal Bracing

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Portal Bracing

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower Connection

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Odd Design

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower Connection

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower Connection

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Mid Connections

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Mid Connections

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Mid Connection

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258187

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower Chord

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258188

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Upper Details (Upper Laterals, chords and Sway Bracing)

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Upper Connection

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258190

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Sway Bracing

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Odd top Lateral Bracing

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Odd Design

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Heel Bracing

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Top Lateral

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Sway Bracing

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Top Chords

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Top Connection

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower Connection

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North

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UP Machakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North from road

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking North

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Overview

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Portal bracing

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Inside truss

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Truss details

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

"crash bar" details

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Upper bracing

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Subdivided panels

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Endpost detail

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479293

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking south

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479294

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Looking south

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479295

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Overview

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479296

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Overview

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479297

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Truss detail

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

South abutment

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

North end detail

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

North abutment

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower angle connection

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Upper angle connection

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479303

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Upper connection

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479304

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Mid connection

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479305

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Lower connection

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479306

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Spalling

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Overview

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Overview

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2

Overview

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UP - 135th Street Overpass

Status: Open to railroad traffic above, road cut off from passing through the arch.

Location: 41.458894,-92.646515

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 135th Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 15.1 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over 135th Street on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Mahaska County

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UP 135th Street Overpass

From North Mahaska Schools outdoor learning center

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2013

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UP 135th Street Overpass

West Face

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Beat Up Arch

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UP 135th Street Overpass

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Surrounding Areas

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UP 135th Street Overpass

East Face

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Arch

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Lots of Graffiti

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UP 135th Street Overpass

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Hole in Wall

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Overview

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UP 135th Street Overpass

South Wall

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Wing Wall

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Severe Spalling

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UP 135th Street Overpass

North Wall

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UP 135th Street Overpass

South Wall

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Inside Bridge

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402428

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Overview

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Overview

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Overview

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402431

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UP 135th Street Overpass

Original Brick Road

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding 2012-2013; Currently in a heap 100 yards down stream from original location

Location: 41.448848,-92.546081

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Carries Queens Avenue over North Skunk River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss Howe Lattice Portal Bracing with subdivided heel bracing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Skunk River on Queens Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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Queens Avenue Bridge

View from the south blockade

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

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Queens Avenue Bridge

View from the south end of where it crossed looking north

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Support

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Piece of deck on the south bank

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Steel beam on the north end still in place

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Another support by the deck on the south bank

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Another piece of deck on the north bank

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Disappointing

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

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Queens Avenue Bridge

....

Photo taken by Dave King on September 1, 2013

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Queens Avenue Bridge

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Queens Avenue Bridge

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Queens Avenue Bridge

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Queens Avenue Bridge

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Queens Avenue Bridge

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Queens Avenue Bridge

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Queens Avenue Bridge

Where the bridge crossed

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

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UP - Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.485532,-92.644042

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Unknown Stream
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unknown Stream on Railroad (UP)
History:
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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Drainage Ditch #2 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.234010,-92.706954

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Carries Abandoned Road? over Drainage Ditch #2
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Drainage Ditch #2 on Abandoned Road?
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Mahaska County

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CNW - South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.271807,-92.438461

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Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over South Skunk River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over South Skunk River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Removed in the 1930s
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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Edmundson Park Culvert #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.282709,-92.655639

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Carries Edmundson Park Road over Unnamed Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Stone-clad Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed Stream on Edmundson Park Road
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Mahaska County

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Edmundson Park Culvert #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.283934,-92.657420

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Carries Edmundson Park Road over Unnamed Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Stone-clad Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed Stream on Edmundson Park Road
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Mahaska County

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IA92 South Skunk River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.311964,-92.512802

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Carries IA 92 over South Skunk River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over South Skunk River on IA 92
History: Built 1916; Replaced 1985
Built: 1916

Location: Mahaska County

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RI - IA92 Overpass (W)

Status: Removed

Location: 41.305747,-92.532488

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over IA 92
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over IA 92 on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Line abandoned 1967, bridge removed shortly thereafter
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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RI - 2nd Street Overpass

Status: Removed

Location: 41.289394,-92.642637

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over South 2nd Street
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over South 2nd Street on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Removed 1967
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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UP - US63 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.285917,-92.645439

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over US 63
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 63 on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Mahaska County

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389815

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Looking South

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389813

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Looking Southeast

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389814

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Looking South

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389811

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Under the deck

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West abutment

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389809

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Looking North

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Under the deck

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Looking North

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Looking North

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Under the deck

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Looking West

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Looking West

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Under the deck

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Looking East

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Looking South

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UP US-63 Bridge

West abutment

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492115

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UP US-63 Bridge

West pier

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UP US-63 Bridge

Overview

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UP US-63 Bridge

Span #2

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UP US-63 Bridge

West span (Span #1)

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UP US-63 Bridge

Span #3

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UP US-63 Bridge

Center pier

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UP US-63 Bridge

East Pier

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UP US-63 Bridge

East span (Span #4)

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UP US-63 Bridge

Overview

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UP US-63 Bridge

Under bridge

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RI - Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 41.293447,-92.612611

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Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Spring Creek
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: 3 Sp. 61.5' Deck Plate Girder 2 Sp. 18.5' Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 221.5 Feet
Span Length: 61.5 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Spring Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed 1976
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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RI - IA92 Overpass (E)

Status: Removed

Location: 41.317843,-92.489514

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over IA 92
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over IA 92 on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Line abandoned 1967, bridge removed shortly thereafter
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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MSTL - Muchakinock Creek Bridge (Beacon)

Status: Removed

Location: 41.278427,-92.686313

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Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Muchakinock Creek & Elm Street
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Muchakinock Creek & Elm Street on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Removed ca. 1950
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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MSTL/RI Overpass

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.279080,-92.685036

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Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Removed in the 1950s
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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Gately Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.225793,-92.707965

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Carries Eddyville RFD 02 over Des Moines 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 Des Moines River on Eddyville RFD 02
History: Removed in the 1960s
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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RI - Beacon Trestle

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.279622,-92.685347

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Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed branch of Muchakinock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 6 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed branch of Muchakinock Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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UP - Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.289133,-92.655046

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Mahaska Community Recreation Trail
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Through Girder Bridge over Mahaska Community Recreation Trail on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Mahaska County

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017

381830

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)

Looking North

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381829

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)

North Abutment

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381827

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)

Overview

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381828

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)

South Abutment

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)

Overview

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UP - Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.289045,-92.653522

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017

381824

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

Looking North

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381822

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

South Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017

381823

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

South Abutment

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381821

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

South Pier

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

North Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017

381818

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

South Pier

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

Overview

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Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)

Overview

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RI - Muchakinock Trestle

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.348050,-92.800133

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Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over branch of Muchakinock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 5 panel wooden pile trestle
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over branch of Muchakinock Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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RI - Muchakinock Trestle #2

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.373957,-92.839290

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Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over branch of Muchakinock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 6 Sp. Pile Trestle
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over branch of Muchakinock Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
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Location: Mahaska County

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UP - Muchakinock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.180546,-92.641043

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Muchakinock Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 112.0 Feet
Span Length: 112.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Muchakinock Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built after 1929
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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429878

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Looking Southish

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429879

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North abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429880

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North footing

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429881

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Looking South

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429882

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Looking North

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429883

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South footing

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429884

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Under the deck. Sorry for the quality, humidity was causing issues with my Nikon

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429885

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South under the bridge

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429888

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old piers

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

429889

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old abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2018

479340

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Looking south

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479341

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Looking south

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479342

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

North abutment

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479343

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Bearing point

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479344

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Overview

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479345

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

South Abutment

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479346

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Looking north

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479347

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Looking north

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479348

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Spalling

Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2020

479349

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Overview

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479350

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Girder details

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479351

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Overview

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479352

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UP Muchakinock Creek Bridge #4

Interior girder flanges

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IA92 North Skunk River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.335688,-92.416986

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Carries IA 92 over North Skunk River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over North Skunk River on IA 92
History: Built 1923; Replaced 1964
Built: 1923

Location: Mahaska County

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CNW - Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.291717,-92.682402

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Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Tributary of Muchakinock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 10.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Muchakinock Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Mahaska County

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491969

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CNW Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch

Could not get as close as I would've liked. Landowners were watching me very very closely..

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2021

491970

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CNW Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch

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491971

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CNW Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2021

491972

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CNW Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2021


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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