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Union Rail Bridge

Looking South

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014

BH Photo #282779

Build date provided by ICC Valuation Summary Report, courtesy Doug Harding collection.

Overview: Warren Through truss bridge over Iowa River on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
Location: Hardin County, Iowa
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Future prospects: Awaiting conversion for trail usage as part of the Iowa River Rail Trail
History: Built 1902, abandoned 2012
Railroads: - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Iowa Central Railway (IAC)
- Iowa River Railroad (IARR)
- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (M&StL; MSTL)
Design: Subdivided Warren through truss with wooden trestle approaches
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 136.0 ft.
Total length: 260.0 ft.
Also called: CNW - Iowa River Bridge (Union)
M&StL - Iowa River Bridge (Union)
M&StL Bridge #258
IRRT - Iowa River Bridge (Union, Future Name)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.23227, -93.04477 (decimal degrees)
42°13'56" N, 93°02'41" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/496305/4675566 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Union
Inventory number: BH 51824 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

May 16, 2019: Updated by John Marvig: added build date from ICC records
December 26, 2016: New photos from Dylan VanAntwerp
October 27, 2014: Updated by Luke: Added build date
April 25, 2014: New photos from John Marvig
December 4, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
December 4, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added truss type.
March 26, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Chicago & North Western Railway", "Iowa River Railroad"
March 23, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Iowa River", "Railroad", "Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway", "Canadian National Railway"