Hawkeye Street Underpass

The Hawkeye Street Underpass is a historic structure located south of Nora Springs, Iowa, United States. It spans South Hawkeye Street for 28 feet (8.5 m).[2] The Illinois Central Railroad arrived in Nora Springs in 1868, and the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway (BCR&N) arrived three years later. The later was acquired by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad in the early 1880s. This stone masonry arch underpass was constructed by the Rock Island Line in 1889 as part of an upgrade of the tracks. It was designed by F.A. McDonald who had worked for the BCR&N. It is the only known stone arch bridge in Floyd County.[2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

Hawkeye Street Underpass
The Hawkeye Street Underpass in 2021
Hawkeye Street Underpass is located in Iowa
Hawkeye Street Underpass
Hawkeye Street Underpass is located in the United States
Hawkeye Street Underpass
LocationSouth Hawkeye St. under the railroad line, Nora Springs, Iowa
Coordinates43°08′14″N 93°0′33.5″W
Built1889
Built byRock Island Railroad
ArchitectF.A. McDonald
Architectural styleStone masonry arch
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000777[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Robert M. Hybben; Charlene K. Roise. "Hawkeye Street Underpass". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-20. with photos


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