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Historic Bridges: Buchanan County, Iowa

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 6

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280th Street Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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6th Street Liberty Trail Over Drain in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Kingpost Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 39 ft. Main Span: 24 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1898 By: D. H. Young of Manchester, Iowa
This rare Kingpost pony truss was relocated here for pedestrian use.
305th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 81560
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305th Street Over Lime Creek in Rural: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 81 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: Unknown
This is a short through truss bridge with a distinctive supervisor plaque.
3rd Avenue Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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3rd Avenue (IA-150) Over Wapsipinicon River in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 341 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1927 By: Miller-Taylor Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa
This is a particularly outstanding surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Iowa.
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Kentucky Avenue Bridge
Lovers Lane Boulevard Bridge, Otter Creek Bridge
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None Over None in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 47 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This mystery bridge has been moved from somewhere and was sitting on the grass in a park in Independence when discovered.
Otter Creek Bridge
Liberty Trail Bridge
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Liberty Trail Over Wapsipinicon River Tributary in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed
Built By: Unknown
This is an extremely strange bridge whose unusual design raises many questions about its history.
Taylor's Ford Bridge
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Nolen Avenue Over Wapsipinicon River in Rural: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
Metal 14 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 271 ft. Main Span: 143 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1872 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio
An early and unaltered example of an extremely important bridge type, this structure was bypassed.

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