High Trestle Trail - Murphy Branch Culvert

Photos 

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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BH Photo #374933

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Murphy Branch on High Trestle Trail

Location

Madrid, Boone County, Iowa

Status

Open to pedestrians only

History

Built 1913; Repaired 2011

Builders

- Charles Frederick Loweth of Cleveland, Ohio (MILW Chief Engineer)
- J. H. Prior (MILW Bridge Designer)

Railroads

- Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (MILW; CMStP&P; CMStP)
- Rail-to-trail

Design

Closed-spandrel arch

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.87428, -93.83314   (decimal degrees)
41°52'27" N, 93°49'59" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/430865/4636153 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Granger

Inventory number

BH 70508 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• January 2, 2017: New photos from Luke
• January 12, 2016: Added by Luke

Sources 

• Luke

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