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Ft. Dodge Nature Trail - Soldier Creek Bridge #2

Webster County, Iowa

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Soldier Creek Trail Bridge #2

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017

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BH Photo #390642

Map 

Description 

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

Facts 

Overview
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek on Trail
Location
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Status
Open to pedestrians only
History
Built 1909
Railroads
- Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (MSTL)
Design
Pony plate girder
Dimensions
Span length: 74.0 ft.
Total length: 74.0 ft.
Also called
C&NW Bridge #152
M&STL Bridge #152
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.51938, -94.18115   (decimal degrees)
42°31'10" N, 94°10'52" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/402978/4708120 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Fort Dodge North
Inventory number
BH 54233 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1909 (788)
Built during 1900s (7,422)
Chicago & North Western Railway (1,416)
Fort Dodge, Iowa (29)
Girder (10,662)
Iowa (6,610)
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (153)
Open to pedestrians (4,384)
Owned by city (5,730)
 Park (279)
Plate girder (8,291)
Rail-to-trail (1,626)
Railroad (16,032)
Relocated (953)
Span length 50-75 feet (10,234)
Through girder (3,984)
Total length 50-75 feet (9,396)
Webster County, Iowa (88)

Update Log 

  • March 28, 2019: New photos from John Marvig
  • May 18, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
  • October 27, 2014: Updated by Luke: Added build date
  • November 2, 2012: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
  • October 31, 2012: Added by Luke Harden

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