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IANR Railroad Underpass

Coordinates: 41°56′40.5″N 91°38′12.8″W / 41.944583°N 91.636889°W / 41.944583; -91.636889
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IANR Railroad Underpass
IANR Railroad Underpass is located in Iowa
IANR Railroad Underpass
IANR Railroad Underpass is located in the United States
IANR Railroad Underpass
LocationEly Rd.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Coordinates41°56′40.5″N 91°38′12.8″W / 41.944583°N 91.636889°W / 41.944583; -91.636889
Built1887
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000528[1]
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1998

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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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Robert M. Hybben; Michelle Crow-Dolby. "IANR Railroad Underpass". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-06-11. with photo(s)