Wabash Railroad Bridge
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Wabash Railroad Bridge | |
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| Location | 216th Pl. over the Des Moines River |
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| Nearest city | Pella, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°20′29″N 92°56′26″W / 41.34139°N 92.94056°WCoordinates: 41°20′29″N 92°56′26″W / 41.34139°N 92.94056°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1882 |
| Architect | Wabash Railroad |
| Architectural style | Pratt through truss |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 98000501[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 15, 1998 |
The Wabash Railroad Bridge is a historic structure located south of Pella, Iowa, United States. It spans the Des Moines River for 561 feet (171 m).[2] The Des Moines and St. Louis Railroad (D&S) was built through the central part of Marion County in 1882. This bridge was probably built at that time.[2] It is a three span, wrought iron, Pratt through truss manufactured by the Carnegie Steel Company. The Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railroad, the Wabash Railroad, eventually acquired the D&S and this bridge. It remained in use as a railroad bridge until about 1946 when the county acquired the bridge and the right-of-way for a county road. They rehabilitated it in 1951, replacing part of the substructure. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "Wabash Railroad Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-29. with photos
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