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Historic Bridges: Fayette 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: 7

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300th Street Bridge
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300th Street Over Quinn Creek in Rural: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Kingpost Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 42 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This unusual through kingpost truss is one of the most unique truss bridges ever encountered!
Dietzenbach Bottom Bridge
Mill Race Bridge
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Pheasant Road (Old Alignment) Over Turkey River in Rural: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 121 ft. Main Span: 121 ft. Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1890 By: Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois
A rare example of a pin-connected Warren truss, this bridge was bypassed and abandoned.
Eldorado Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 152920
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State Street Over Turkey River in Eldorado: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 130 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Roadway: 15.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1899 By: J. G. Ratcliff of Waukon, Iowa
A historically intact example of an uncommon truss type.
Fox Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 151070
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Fox Road Over Volga River in Rural: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 158 ft. Main Span: 158 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1882 By: Rust and Coolidge of Chicago, Illinois
This is an ancient 1882 railroad bridge that was moved here in 1905, with the railroad line here abandoned in 1938 and converted to highway later.
Major Road Bridge
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Major Road (Old Alignment) Over Little Turkey River in Rural: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
One of two rare examples of a pin-connected Warren truss in the county, bypassed and abandoned.
Vine Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 12570
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Vine Street Over Otter Creek in West Union: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 66 ft. Main Span: 66 ft. Roadway: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1910 By: N.M. Stark and Company of Des Moines, Iowa and Daniel Luten
This is a very old and unaltered example of an urban style Luten arch bridge with the balustrade railings used for urban applications of the Luten patented arch design.
West Auburn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 153270
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Neon Road Over Turkey River in Rural: Fayette County, Iowa, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 181 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1881 By: Horace E. Horton of Minneapolis, Minnesota
A rare truss type is an early example of work done by a noteworthy regional bridge builder.

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