Wabash Railroad Bridge

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]

Wabash Railroad Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	216th Pl. over the Des Moines River
Nearest city	Pella, Iowa
Coordinates	41°20′29″N 92°56′26″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1882
Architect	Wabash Railroad
Architectural style	Pratt through truss
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.	98000501[1]
Added to NRHP	May 15, 1998

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Clayton B. Fraser. "Wabash Railroad Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-29. with photos