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UP Big Creek Bridge

Linn County, Iowa
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Big Creek Pony Truss Bridge

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Photo taken by Dave King

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Overview
Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Location
Bertram, Linn County, Iowa
Status
Open to traffic
Design
2 span Pratt pony truss with riveted connections
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 125.0 ft.
Total length: 250.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.95217, -91.52776   (decimal degrees)
41°57'08" N, 91°31'40" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/622020/4645514 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Bertram
Inventory number
BH 51930 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

10-panel truss (116)
Bertram, Iowa (4)
Chicago & North Western Railway (470)
Iowa (3,500)
Linn County, Iowa (105)
Open (28,305)
Owned by railroad (4,038)
Pony truss (13,215)
Pratt pony truss (2,341)
 Pratt truss (5,658)
Railroad (4,069)
Riveted (1,011)
Skewed (4,080)
Span length 125-175 feet (2,954)
Total length 250-500 feet (3,371)
Truss (23,565)
Union Pacific Railroad (793)

Update Log 

  • May 11, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Moved pin
  • May 11, 2013: New photo from Dave King
  • October 6, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
  • April 3, 2012: Added by Jason Smith

Sources 

  • Jason Smith - JDSmith77 [at] gmx [dot] net
  • John Marvig - johnmarvig [at] chaska [dot] net
  • Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
  • Luke Harden - lukemh9 [at] gmail [dot] com

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