Wabash Railroad Bridge Explained

Wabash Railroad Bridge
Coordinates:41.3414°N -92.9406°W
Area:less than one acre
Built:1882
Added:May 15, 1998
Refnum:98000501

The Wabash Railroad Bridge is a historic structure located south of Pella, Iowa, United States. It spans the Des Moines River for 561feet.[1] 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.[1] 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=98000501}} Wabash Railroad Bridge]. National Park Service. 2016-07-29. Clayton B. Fraser. with