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Bellefountain Bridge   [Map]
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Jefferson Street.
Closed to all traffic
Built 1898
CBQ - Des Moines River Bridge (Original)   [Map]
Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on Railroad
Destroyed by flooding
Lost to flooding in 1907 and replaced shortly thereafter
CNW - Des Moines River Bridge (Eddyville; Old)   [Map]
Lost Bridge over Des Moines River on former line of C&NW RR
Demolished with piers remaining
Removed before/during 1930s
CNW - South Skunk River Bridge   [Map]
Lost Bridge over South Skunk River on Chicago & North Western Railway
Removed
Removed in the 1930s
CNW - Tributary of Muchakinock Creek Arch   [Map]
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Muchakinock Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Intact but closed to all traffic
Coal Creek Bridge   [Map]
Pony truss bridge over Coal Creek on CR G62 (280th Street)
Open to traffic
Built 1900
Curriers Mill Bridge   [Map]
Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Skunk River on Mill Road
No longer exists
Built 1873; Replaced 1919
Drainage Ditch #2 Bridge   [Map]
Concrete stringer bridge over Drainage Ditch #2 on Abandoned Road?
Open to traffic
Edmundson Park Culvert #1   [Map · Street View]
Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed Stream on Edmundson Park Road
Open to traffic
Built 1937
Edmundson Park Culvert #2   [Map · Street View]
Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed Stream on Edmundson Park Road
Open to traffic
Built 1937
Eveland Bridge   [Map]
Abandoned Whipple through truss bridge over the Des Moines River on Fulton Avenue
Abandoned with deck missing
Built 1876-77 by McKay & Nelson(Ft. Wayne Iron Works); one span replaced in 1903
Galeton Bridge   [Map]
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on Galeton Avenue
Open to traffic
Built 1900
Gately Bridge   [Map]
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Eddyville RFD 02
Replaced by a new bridge
Removed in the 1960s
IA92 Des Moines River Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Old Hwy. 92
No longer exists
Built 1930, Removed ca. 1977
IA92 North Skunk River Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over North Skunk River on IA 92
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1923; Replaced 1964
IA92 South Skunk River Bridge (Old)   [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over South Skunk River on IA 92
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1916; Replaced 1985
Little Muchakinock Creek Bridge   [Map]
Pony truss bridge over Little Muchakinock Creek on Merino Avenue in Oskaloosa
Open to traffic
Built 1965
Middle Creek Bridge   [Map]
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Middle Creek on Ventura Avenue
Removed but not replaced
Built circa 1898; Likely removed in the late 1990s or early 2000s
Moon Creek Bridge   [Map]
Pony truss bridge over Moon Creek on CR G19/133rd Street
Open to traffic
Built 1961
MSTL - Beacon Bridge   [Map]
Lost Girder bridge over Muchakinock Creek & Elm Street on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Removed
Removed ca. 1950
MSTL - Tracy Bridge   [Map]
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over over Des Moines River on Railroad
Removed
Built 1907 using parts from the CBQ bridge at Plattsmouth, removed 1950
MSTL/RI Overpass   [Map]
Lost Girder bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Removed but not replaced
Removed in the 1950s
North Skunk River Bridge   [Map]
Pinned Parker through truss bridge over North Skunk River on CR G13/110th Street
Open to traffic
Built 1920
Queens Avenue Bridge   [Map]
Lost through truss bridge over North Skunk River on Queens Avenue
Destroyed by flooding 2012-2013; Currently in a heap 100 yards down stream from original location
RI - 2nd Street Overpass   [Map]
Lost Girder bridge over South 2nd Street on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Removed
Removed 1967
RI - Beacon Trestle   [Map]
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed branch of Muchakinock Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Derelict/abandoned
Abandoned 1980
RI - IA92 Overpass (E)   [Map]
Lost Girder bridge over IA 92 on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Removed
Line abandoned 1967, bridge removed shortly thereafter
RI - IA92 Overpass (W)   [Map]
Lost Girder bridge over IA 92 on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Removed
Line abandoned 1967, bridge removed shortly thereafter
RI - Muchakinock Trestle   [Map]
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over branch of Muchakinock Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Derelict/abandoned
Abandoned 1980
RI - Muchakinock Trestle #2   [Map]
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over branch of Muchakinock Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Derelict/abandoned
Abandoned 1980
RI - South Skunk River Bridge   [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over South Skunk River/Snake Trail on former Rock Island RR
Demolished with piers remaining
Line abandoned 1967, bridge removed shortly thereafter
RI - Spring Creek Bridge   [Map]
Lost Deck girder bridge over Spring Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed 1976
UP - 135th Street Overpass   [Map]
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over 135th Street on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to railroad traffic above, road cut off from passing through the arch.
Built 1901
UP - 160th Street Bridge   [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over 160th Street on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Bridge over South Skunk River Tributary   [Map]
Bridge over Tributary of South Skunk River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Lynn Avenue Bridge   [Map]
Bridge over Lynn Avenue on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Middle Creek Bridge   [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Middle Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Muchakinock Creek Bridge   [Map]
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Muchakinock Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built after 1929
UP - Muchakinock Creek Bridge   [Map]
Warren through truss bridge over Machakinock Creek on Railroad (UP)
Open to traffic
Built 1904
UP - Muchakinock Creek Bridge #2   [Map]
Warren through truss bridge over Machakinock Creek on Railroad (UP)
Open to traffic
Built 1904
UP - Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (E)   [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Oskaloosa Rail Crossing (W)   [Map · Street View]
Through Girder Bridge over Mahaska Community Recreation Trail on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1895
UP - South Skunk River Bridge   [Map]
Schaub deck truss bridge over South Skunk River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1901
UP - Stone Arch Bridge   [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Unknown Stream on Railroad (UP)
Open to traffic
UP - US63 Overpass   [Map · Street View]
Steel stringer bridge over US 63 on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1954
Whitmore Mill Bridge   [Map]
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Skunk River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Yarnell Avenue Bridge   [Map]
Lost pratt through truss bridge over North Skunk River on Yarnell Avenue
Removed between 2012 and 2013. May have collapsed beforehand. Support/abutments remain