CM and StP Railroad Underpass

CM and StP Railroad Underpass is a historic structure located southwest of Washington, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The Warren deck truss bridge is a rare example of this type of bridge in Iowa, and the oldest still in existence.[2] Given the relatively flat nature of Iowa's rivers and streams this bridge type was rarely built in the state, and was mostly built for railroad use.[2] This bridge, completed in 1903 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (known as simply The Milwaukee Road), crosses a county highway bridge and the west fork of Crooked Creek.

CM and StP Railroad Underpass
CM and StP Railroad Underpass is located in Iowa
CM and StP Railroad Underpass
CM and StP Railroad Underpass is located in the United States
CM and StP Railroad Underpass
LocationCounty Road G38 over the Soo Railroad line
Nearest cityWashington, Iowa
Coordinates41°17′36″N 91°43′28″W / 41.29333°N 91.72444°W / 41.29333; -91.72444
Arealess than one acre
Built1903
Built byChicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Architectural styleRiveted Warren deck truss
NRHP reference No.98000469[1]
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1998

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Deanne L. Zibell. "CM and StP Railroad Underpass" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-24.