UP - Big Creek Bridge

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Big Creek Pony Truss Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King

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BH Photo #253492

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Facts 

Overview

Pratt pony truss bridge over Big Creek on Union Pacific Railroad

Location

Bertram, Linn County, Iowa

Status

Derelict/abandoned

History

Bypassed and Replaced 2017

Railroads

- Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)

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)

Quadrangle map:

Bertram

Inventory number

BH 51930 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• December 12, 2017: Updated by John Marvig: Bridge has been bypassed, demolition uncertain
• November 19, 2013: New Street View added by Luke Harden
• August 14, 2013: New photo from John Marvig
• July 4, 2013: New Street View added by Dave King
• 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 - flensburg [dot] bridgehunter [dot] av [at] googlemail [dot] com
• John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com
• Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
• Luke

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