Summary
The IANR Railroad Underpass is a historic structure located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It carried railroad tracks for 24 feet (7.3 m) over Ely Road.[2] The railroad probably built this stone arch bridge, which was completed in 1887. This kind of structure became more popular in the late 19th century as a railroad bridge because it was more durable than metal truss bridges, and they "projected a refined and sophisticated image."[2] It features a semi-circular arch, a beltcourse, coursed-ashlar masonry, stepped wing walls that are flared, a parapet with projecting coping, and an elongated keystone with the date "1887" carved on it. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1] It now carries the Cedar River Recreation Trail over the street.
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| Location | Ely Rd. Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°56′40.5″N 91°38′12.8″W / 41.944583°N 91.636889°W |
| Built | 1887 |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000528[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 15, 1998 |
See also edit
Transport portal
Engineering portal
Iowa portal
National Register of Historic Places portal- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Linn County, Iowa
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Robert M. Hybben; Michelle Crow-Dolby. "IANR Railroad Underpass". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-06-11. with photo(s)