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CGW - Beaver Creek Bridge
Photos
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking South. This one is in extremely poor condition.
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
BH Photo #494237
Facts
- Overview
- Abandoned deck arch bridge over Beaver Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
- Location
- Worth County, Iowa
- Status
- Derelict/abandoned
- History
- Built 1907
- Railroads
- - Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Chicago Great Western Railway (CGW)
- Design
- Deck arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 16.0 ft.
Total length: 32.0 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.29827, -93.19678 (decimal degrees)
43°17'54" N, 93°11'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/484038/4793956 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Manly
- Inventory number
- BH 64230 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- April 3, 2021: New photos from John Marvig
- October 15, 2020: Updated by Luke: Added build date per 1970s photo
- November 7, 2016: New photos from John Marvig
- November 24, 2014: Added by Dave King
Sources
- Dave King - DKinghawkfan [at] hotmail [dot] com
- John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com
- Luke
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It always shocks me just how bad the condition these CGW bridges and arches are. I am not sure why, but the CGW structures seem to have a significantly higher rate of failure than comparable structures.
I've hit many arches by this company with holes through the arch, both stone and concrete. I've seen many bridges by them with failing piers, abutments and superstructures. I am not sure if its poor construction, poor materials or a lack of maintenance for the last 100 years on these structures.