CB&Q - Des Moines River Bridge (Iowa Power & Light Co.)

Photos 

Ca. Summer 1958

The CB&Q bridge is on the left.

Photo provided by Lost Des Moines

BH Photo #250067

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Railroad Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Location

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Status

Removed

History

Removed 1974

Railroad

- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CBQ)

Design

Through truss

Dimensions

Total length: 456.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.55174, -93.52716   (decimal degrees)
41°33'06" N, 93°31'38" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/456036/4600142 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Des Moines SE

Inventory number

BH 55737 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• June 8, 2019: New photo from Luke
• January 17, 2016: New photo from Luke
• January 8, 2016: New photo from Luke
• November 19, 2014: Updated by Don Morrison: Changed the location since the old IA46/SE 45th street bridge is also shown in a photo
• November 19, 2014: Updated by Alexander D. Mitchell IV: This bridge definitely NOT 4,564,356.0 feet long!!!!!
• March 7, 2013: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"
• March 6, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

Sources 

• Luke
• Alexander D. Mitchell IV
• Don Morrison

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