Burlington Railroad Overpass

Co. Rd. S23 over Burlington Northern RR
Chariton, Iowa

Historic Document

Burlington Railroad Overpass is located in Lucas County, Iowa certified as a historic location on Friday May 15, 1998. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Transportation, more specifically a Road-Related. Burlington Railroad Overpass was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Architecture/Engineering and its significance in Engineering.

Burlington Railroad Overpass Information

Other Name: Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
Ownership Type: Local
Type of Resource: Structure
Historically Significant Years Associated With This Location: 1937
Level of Governmental Significance: State
Architect, builder, or engineer: Iowa State Highway Commission; Cole, Ben, and Son
Architectural Style: three-hinge deck archtruss
Restricted Archeological Site: Not Listed as a Restricted Site

Burlington Railroad Overpass Size Data

Acres occupied by this site: 9
Number of historically contributing buildings: 0
Number of historically contributing sites: 0
Number of historically contributing structures: 1
Number of historically contributing objects: 0
Number of noncontributing buildings: 0
Number of noncontributing sites: 0
Number of noncontributing structures: 0
Number of noncontributing objects: 0
Related Sections:
Chariton Historic Locations Lucas County Historic Locations Iowa Historic Locations