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Remnants in 2002

A new bridge was constructed in 2002 that reused the old abutments as part of the Jefferson County trail system.

BH Photo #265224

Overview: Lost Warren Deck Truss over Cedar Creek on former Rock Island RR
Location: Jefferson County, Iowa
Status: Demolished with piers and abutments remaining. Abutments re-used in construction of new rail trail bridge.
History: Built 1945, abandoned and removed 1983, abutments reused in new trail bridge 2002
Railroad: - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
Design: 2 - 90' Deck Plate Girder
1 - 200' Riveted Subdivided Warren Deck Truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 200.0 ft.
Total length: 380.0 ft.
Also called: RI - Br.#2780
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.98587, -92.01616 (decimal degrees)
40°59'09" N, 92°00'58" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/582760/4537654 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Libertyville
Inventory number: BH 55900 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

August 31, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: Added info from track chart
April 2, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: Removed category "Skewed"
March 26, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: Added categories "railroad", "Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad"

Dylan VanAntwerp - dylan_vanantwerp [at] live [dot] com
Jefferson County Trail System Website - Page showing bridge remnants during constuction of new bridge.
Jefferson County Trails System Website - Main page showing construction of new bridge, including re-use of abutments.
Iowa State University Geographic Information Systems - 1950s Aerial Imagery
RailsUnlimited - Image for Sale