Burlington Railroad Overpass

United States historic place


Burlington Railroad Overpass
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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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; -93.36583
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 No.	98000511
Added to NRHP	May 15, 1998

The Burlington Railroad Overpass is a historic structure northwest of Chariton, Iowa, United States. It spans the BNSF Railway tracks for 322 feet (98 m). 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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ Clayton B. Fraser. "Burlington Railroad Overpass". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-09. with photos

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Chariton	Carl L. Caviness Post 102, American Legion Chariton Cemetery Historic District Chariton City Hall and Fire Station Chariton Free Public Library Chariton Herald-Patriot Building Chariton Masonic Temple Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton J. T. and Mollie Crozier House First United Methodist Church Hotel Charitone Lucas County Courthouse Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District O. E. Payne House A. J. Stephens House
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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Lucas County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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