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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

BH Photo #317698

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Winnebago River on DM&E RR
Location: Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built August 1908
Builder: - F.B. Walker (Engineer)
Railroads: - Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)
- Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad (DME)
- I&M Rail Link (IMRL)
- Iowa Northern Railway (IANR)
- Soo Line Railroad (SOO)
Design: Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 124.0 ft.
Total length: 125.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.13022, -93.12872 (decimal degrees)
43°07'49" N, 93°07'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/489530/4775283 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Mason City
Inventory number: BH 51362 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

March 8, 2015: New photos from John Marvig
July 3, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Added Builder per MILW Archives
June 27, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Added build date
February 26, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Updated Name
October 6, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Iowa Northern Railroad"
February 21, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern Railroad"
February 20, 2012: Added by Luke Harden