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CNW - Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch

Mahaska County, Iowa

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CNW Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch

Could not get as close as I would've liked. Landowners were watching me very very closely..

Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2021

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BH Photo #491969

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Facts 

Overview
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Muchakinock Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Location
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
Status
Intact but closed to all traffic
Railroads
- Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
Design
Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions
Span length: 10.0 ft.
Total length: 10.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.29172, -92.68240   (decimal degrees)
41°17'30" N, 92°40'57" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/526592/4571189 (zone/easting/northing)
Inventory number
BH 92305 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Arch (12,942)
Chicago & North Western Railway (1,500)
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (1,210)
Closed (2,798)
Closed-spandrel arch (4,365)
Deck arch (12,153)
Iowa (6,910)
 Mahaska County, Iowa (47)
Oskaloosa, Iowa (7)
Owned privately (2,038)
Railroad (17,180)
Span length under 25 feet (7,184)
Total length under 25 feet (2,647)

Update Log 

  • March 3, 2021: New photos from John Marvig

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