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Stone arch with concrete culvert inside

The stone arch is from the RI's original alignment through Fairfield and the culvert is from the 1946 realignement.

Photo taken by Tina

BH Photo #247123

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Crow Creek in Fairfield
Location: Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Status: Abandoned
History: Built 1871, abandoned 1946
Railroad: - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
Design: Stone arch
Dimensions: Span length: 50.0 ft.
Total length: 50.0 ft.
Also called: Dead Man's Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.02155, -91.96972 (decimal degrees)
41°01'18" N, 91°58'11" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/586620/4541660 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Fairfield North
Inventory number: BH 53685 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

April 12, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
October 31, 2016: New photos from John Marvig
January 21, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Edited entry to show that the arch is abandoned/not part of the Fairfiel Lopp Rail-to-trail
November 12, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad"
September 27, 2012: Added by Luke Harden