Burlington Railroad Overpass

Burlington Railroad Overpass
Location County Road S23 over the Burlington Northern railroad line
Nearest city Chariton, Iowa
Coordinates 41°02′27″N 93°21′57″W / 41.04083°N 93.36583°W / 41.04083; -93.36583Coordinates: 41°02′27″N 93°21′57″W / 41.04083°N 93.36583°W / 41.04083; -93.36583
Built 1937
Built by Ben Cole and Son
Architect Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural style Deck arch bridge
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000511[1]
Added to NRHP May 15, 1998

The Burlington Railroad Overpass is a historic structure located northwest of Chariton, Iowa, United States. It spans the BNSF Railway tracks for 322 feet (98 m).[2] The Iowa State Highway Commission (ISHC) designed several steel deck arch bridges in the 1930s to replace grade railroad crossings. The three-hinge arch is supported by concrete arch pedestals and was designed to cross the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad tracks. ISHC contracted with Ben Cole and Son of Ames, Iowa in 1936 to build the structure, which was completed a year later. The roadway has been widened and guardrails have been replaced in subsequent years. It is the only example of this bridge type left in the state.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "Burlington Railroad Overpass" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-09. with photos


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