Daniel Barnes

About Me 

I love to travel. Love living in the Midwest. I love planning the bridgehunts, finding these places, & meeting the people who live there.

Equipment used for photos: Nikon L310, Nikon D3400, Sony DSC-H300, & Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Life is an adventure

Recent Photos 


NS - Long Lake Runoff Bridge
BNSF - Peruque Creek Bridge
NS - Brown Rd Overpass
BNSF - Dardenne Creek Bridge

BNSF - Island Road Overpass
Elk Creek Bridge
Elk Creek Bridge
Brush Creek Bridge

Weldon River Bridge
Unnamed Creek Bridge
Steel Creek Bridge
Branch Weldon River Bridge

Little River Bridge
Weldon Tribute Bridge
317th Street Indian Creek Bridge
Bear Creek Bridge

Long Dick Creek Bridge
580th Avenue Pony Truss Bridge
Long Dick Creek Bridge
100th Street Bridge

Recent Updates 

NS - Long Lake Runoff Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Long Lake Runoff Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
December 30, 2020: New photos
NS - Long Lake Runoff Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Long Lake Runoff Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
December 30, 2020: Added
UP - Deer Creek Arch Bridge (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Three-span closed-spandrel arch bridge over Deer Creek on the Union Pacific Railroad
December 30, 2020: New photo
Grant's Trail - I44 Overpass (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Bridge over Interstate 44 on Grant's Trail
October 9, 2020: New photos
BNSF - Peruque Creek Bridge (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Bridge over Peruque Creek on BNSF Railway
October 9, 2020: New photos
NS - Brown Rd Overpass (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Slab bridge over Brown Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
October 9, 2020: New photos
BNSF - Dardenne Creek Bridge (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Deck plate girder bridge over Dardenne Creek on BNSF Railway
October 9, 2020: New photos
BNSF - Island Road Overpass (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Island Road on BNSF Railway
October 9, 2020: New photos
BNSF - Watson Road Overpass (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Deck plate girder bridge over Watson Road (Missouri State Highway 366 / Historic U. S. 66 Byway) on the BNSF (formerly Frisco) Railroad in Shrewsbury
October 9, 2020: New photo
Heege Road Overpass (St. Louis County, Missouri)
Concrete slab bridge over Heege Road on the BNSF Railway in Marlborough
October 9, 2020: New photos
BNSF - Dardenne Creek Bridge (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Deck plate girder bridge over Dardenne Creek on BNSF Railway
October 9, 2020: Updated by Daniel Barnes: Added American Bridge Co.
Dardenne Creek Bridge (St. Charles County, Missouri)
Steel stringer bridge over Dardenne Creek on Route B
October 9, 2020: Updated by Daniel Barnes: Visited this bridge today to photograph, It has been replaced
Elk Creek Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on 235th Street
September 10, 2020: New photos
Elk Creek Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Through truss bridge over Elk Creek on CR R22
September 10, 2020: New photos
Brush Creek Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on CR R12
September 10, 2020: New photos
Weldon River Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Through truss bridge over Weldon River on 300th Avenue
September 10, 2020: New photos
Unnamed Creek Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on 330th Avenue
September 10, 2020: New photos
Steel Creek Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Through truss bridge over Steel Creek on 252nd Street
September 10, 2020: New photos
Branch Weldon River Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Weldon River on an unnamed drive
September 10, 2020: New photos
Little River Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Little River on Cambel Road
September 10, 2020: New photos
Weldon Tribute Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Weldon River Tributary on 250th Avenue
September 10, 2020: New photos
317th Street Indian Creek Bridge (Decatur County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on 317th Street
September 10, 2020: New photos
NENE State Hwy 9 Overpass (Dixon County, Nebraska)
Pony/through plate girder bridge over NE State Hwy 9 on Nebraska Northeastern Railway
June 21, 2020: Added
NENE 2nd Street Bridge (Dixon County, Nebraska)
Timber stringer bridge over 2nd Street on Nebraska Northeastern Railway
June 21, 2020: Added
Berwick Drive Overpass (Polk County, Iowa)
Timber stringer bridge over Railroad on Berwick Drive
May 17, 2020: New photo
Keigley Branch Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Concrete arch bridge over Keigley Branch on 550th Avenue
April 26, 2020: New photos
150th Street Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Through truss bridge over South Skunk River on 150th Street
April 26, 2020: New photos
Bear Creek Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on 142nd Street
April 26, 2020: New photos
Long Dick Creek Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Concrete arch bridge over Long Dick Creek on 567th Avenue
April 26, 2020: New photos
580th Avenue Pony Truss Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Long Dick Creek on 580th Avenue
April 26, 2020: New photos
Long Dick Creek Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Long Dick Creek on 400th Street
April 26, 2020: New photos
100th Street Bridge (Story County, Iowa)
Concrete deck girder bridge over Bear Creek on 100th Street
April 26, 2020: New photos
I Avenue Overpass (Boone County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over Railroad on I Avenue
April 19, 2020: New photos
West Beaver Creek Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over West Beaver Creek on W Avenue / P46
April 19, 2020: New photos
UP - East Buttrick Creek Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
Bridge over East Buttrick Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
April 19, 2020: New photos
185 Th/Farm Drive Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over Dd #110 on 185 Th/Farm Drive
April 19, 2020: New photos
Raccoon River Bridge (Greene County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over Raccoon River on 305 Th / E57
April 19, 2020: New photos
Deer Avenue Bridge (Boone County, Iowa)
Slab bridge over Beaver Creek on Deer Avenue
April 19, 2020: New photos
South Onion Creek Tributary Intersection Bridge (Boone County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over South Onion Creek Tributary on Intersection of 200th St and V Ave
April 10, 2020: New photos
South Skunk River Bridge (Polk County, Iowa)
Pratt through truss bridge over South Skunk River on 158th Avenue (158th Ave)
April 10, 2020: New photo
South Onion Creek Tributary Intersection Bridge (Boone County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over South Onion Creek Tributary on Intersection of 200th St and V Ave
April 10, 2020: Added
Davisons Creek Bridge (Marshall County, Iowa)
Slab bridge on Yates Ave
April 6, 2020: New photos
UP - Runoff Crossing (Marshall County, Iowa)
Timber stringer bridge over Field Ditch on Union Pacific Railroad
April 6, 2020: New photos
Underwood Avenue Bridge (Marshall County, Iowa)
Steel stringer bridge over Timber Creek on Underwood Avenue and Merle Hibbs Blvd
April 6, 2020: New photos
320th Street-Snipe Creek Bridge (Marshall County, Iowa)
Warren pony truss bridge over Snipe Creek on 320th Street
April 6, 2020: New photos
Davisons Creek Bridge (Marshall County, Iowa)
Slab bridge on Yates Ave
April 6, 2020: Added
UP - Runoff Crossing (Marshall County, Iowa)
Timber stringer bridge over Field Ditch on Union Pacific Railroad
April 6, 2020: Added
North Skunk River Bridge (Marshall County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over North Skunk River on 330th Street
April 4, 2020: Updated by Daniel Barnes: Bridge has been replaced
East Boyer River Bridge (Crawford County, Iowa)
Through truss bridge over East Boyer River on N Avenue
March 21, 2020: New photos
Miller Creek Bridge (Crawford County, Iowa)
Pony truss bridge over Miller Creek on 343rd Street in Vail
March 21, 2020: New photos

Recent Comments 

[Respond]
UP - Deer Creek Branch Bridge (Iowa)
Posted December 26, 2020

I'm pretty sure too.

[Respond]
Little Beaver Creek Bridge (Iowa)
Posted September 13, 2020

I re-visited this bridge last night. It has been replaced with a large culvert in connection with development in the area from rural to residential.

[Respond]
Weldon Creek Bridge (Iowa)
Posted February 16, 2020

Use caution approaching this bridge. The road is non-gravel and if there has been any rain or snowmelt, you can easily be trapped in mud. Only reason I got out after taking pictures was because I had a 4WD vehicle. It was still a challenge. Beautiful location though.

[Respond]
West Branch Iowa River Bridge (Iowa)
Posted December 29, 2019

Sunset lighting was all over the place when I took the pictures!

[Respond]
West Nodaway River Bridge (Iowa)
Posted July 10, 2019

Thank You Tony. Had the wrong bridge selected on the browser. I have relocated the photos

[Respond]
West Nodaway River Bridge (Iowa)
Posted July 1, 2019

Bridge is especially hazardous to approach from the North. 4 Wheel drive required.

[Respond]
CGW - W Hwy 71 Overpass (Missouri)
Posted December 26, 2018

CNW System Maps show the line through Savannah was removed between 1981 & 1985

[Respond]
Steel Bridge (Oregon)
Posted November 14, 2018

Am I seeing correctly that they repurposed the bridge piers for the powerlines?

[Respond]
BNSF - Willow Creek Bridge (Iowa)
Posted November 4, 2018

Really shocking condition for a bridge still in use. I had tried to visit this one a while ago & wondered why it looked so strange from the satellite pictures.

[Respond]
Beech Creek Veterans Memorial Bridge (Pennsylvania)
Posted October 11, 2018

http://www.ompsfuneralhome.com/obituary/richard-lee-stevens/

A relative worked for him many years ago & mentioned him in a story I remembered. I saw the comment when Brian posted his photos & I asked my relative if this was the same guy & they said yes. We looked up the obit on google.

[Respond]
Beech Creek Veterans Memorial Bridge (Pennsylvania)
Posted August 21, 2018

RIP Dick Stevens

[Respond]
BNSF Railroad Bridge (Iowa)
Posted July 28, 2018

I have travelled this road for years. There is no pony truss bridge here.

[Respond]
IAIS - Rock Creek Bridge (Iowa)
Posted July 28, 2018

I'm Glad you visited this bridge John. I hadn't gotten the chance to do more closeup shots of the other plaques last September. I was attacked by hornets just North of the bridge when taking the South-facing shots through the trees!

[Respond]
3rd Street Bridge (Iowa)
Posted June 27, 2018

According to the Des Moines Register the bridge has now been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Story Here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/06/26/ceda...

[Respond]
Grand Avenue Bridge (Iowa)
Posted December 6, 2017

Bridge has been reopened to limited traffic

http://whotv.com/2017/11/20/grand-avenue-bridge-reopens-more...