Bridgehunter.com | UP - Miller Creek Bridge #4

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Approaching from the East

View looking down the old ROW west towards the bridge, which is partially hidden in the trees.

Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013

BH Photo #253653

Build date provided by ICC Valuation Summary Report, courtesy Doug Harding collection.

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Miller Creek on former UP RR
Location: Monroe County, Iowa
Status: Derelict/abandoned with rails removed
History: Built 1904, Abandoned early 2000s
Builders: - Phoenix Bridge Co. of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
- Phoenix Iron Works of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (Fabricator)
Railroads: - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Iowa Central Railway (IAC)
- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (M&StL; MSTL)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Dimensions: Span length: 103.0 ft.
Total length: 103.0 ft.
Also called: M&StL Bridge #542
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.10783, -92.71486 (decimal degrees)
41°06'28" N, 92°42'53" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/523941/4550766 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Avery
Inventory number: BH 55925 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

May 17, 2019: Updated by John Marvig: added build date from ICC records
October 16, 2016: New photos from Dylan VanAntwerp
October 27, 2014: Updated by John Marvig: added build date
August 31, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: added photo information
July 1, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: added fabricator
May 13, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added type (Not sure if correct)
May 13, 2013: New photos from Dylan VanAntwerp
March 29, 2013: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: Added categories "Union Pacific Railroad", "Chicago & North Western Railway", "Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway", "railroad"