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UP Boyer River Bridge

Building the new bridge. Old bridge was still active while new bridge was constructed around it.

Photo Contributed by C&NWHS via John Marvig

BH Photo #313014

Overview: Warren Through truss bridge over Boyer River on Union Pacific Railroad
Location: Crawford County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1948
Builder: - American Bridge Co. of New York
Railroads: - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design: Riveted Warren (subdivided) through truss with M-frame portal bracing.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 190.0 ft.
Total length: 284.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.93708, -95.48057 (decimal degrees)
41°56'14" N, 95°28'50" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/294356/4645766 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Dow City
Inventory number: BH 49592 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

April 5, 2022: New photo from Nathan Holth
October 19, 2015: New photos from John Marvig
October 18, 2015: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
January 9, 2015: New photos from John Marvig
September 12, 2011: Updated by Jason Smith: This bridge is a Warren through truss bridge