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CN - Spring Branch Bridge

Delaware County, Iowa

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CN Spring Branch Bridge

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017

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BH Photo #404339

Map 

Description 

Relocated here in 1955 to replace a collapsed stone arch

Facts 

Overview
Bridge over Spring Branch on Canadian National Railway
Location
Delaware County, Iowa
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1899 at Unknown Location, Relocated Here 1955
Builder
- American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois
Railroads
- Canadian National Railway (CN)
- Illinois Central Railroad (IC; ICG (1972-1988))
Design
Deck plate girder
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 75.0 ft.
Total length: 128.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.47625, -91.36898   (decimal degrees)
42°28'34" N, 91°22'08" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/634066/4703944 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Earlville
Inventory number
BH 78578 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (7,635)
American Bridge Works (31)
Built 1899 (400)
Built during 1890s (2,997)
Canadian National Railway (518)
Deck girder (5,783)
Delaware County, Iowa (64)
Girder (10,307)
Illinois Central Railroad (588)
 Iowa (6,530)
Open (39,995)
Owned by railroad (12,507)
Plate girder (7,991)
Railroad (15,614)
Relocated (911)
Span length 75-100 feet (6,454)
Total length 125-175 feet (5,942)

Update Log 

  • October 7, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
  • September 28, 2017: Added by John Marvig

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