Historic Bridges: Johnson 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: 8

Bayertown Road Bridge
F. W. Kent Park Half Hip Pony Truss Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 2 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 35 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This bridge is an example of a Pratt truss with the least number of possible panels.

Buck Creek Bridge
F. W. Kent Park Pratt Half Hip Pony Truss Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 40 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This is the largest pin-connected pony truss bridge in this park that features seven relocated historic truss bridges.

Dane Road Bridge
F. W. Kent Park Bowstring Arch Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 8 Panel Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This rare bowstring truss is part of a unique collection of seven historic truss bridges relocated and reused in F. W. Kent Park.

F. W. Kent Park Queenpost Pony Truss Bridge
F. W. Kent Park Pony Truss Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

One of two Queenpost truss bridges that have been relocated to this unique park.

F. W. Kent Park Roof Truss Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 10 Panel Welded Bowstring Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 75 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This bridge was made from salvaged 1930s roof trusses, which appear to be an old example of welded trusses.

Maier Avenue Bridge
F. W. Kent Park High Truss Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1902 By: Pratt Bridge Company of Coffeyville, Kansas

This is the only through truss among the collection of historic truss bridges moved to F. W. Kent Park.

Otter Creek Bridge
F. W. Kent Park Pony Truss Bridge
HSR

Rod Dunlap Memorial Bridge Trail Over F. W. Kent Park Lake in Rural: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed

Main Span: 30 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This attractive bridge is noted for its use of v-lacing instead of cover plate, giving it a distinctive appearance.

Sutliff Bridge
Sutliff's Ferry Bridge
HSR

Sutliff Road (CR-F14) Over Cedar River in Sutliff: Johnson County, Iowa, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 833 ft. Main Span: 215 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1897 By: Fair-Williams Bridge and Manufacturing Company of Ottumwa, Iowa and J. R. Sheely and Company of Des Moines, Iowa and George W. Wynn of Iowa City, Iowa

A locally cherished bridge, one span of this impressive bridge was destroyed by a flood and replaced with a modern span.

Historic Bridges: Johnson County, Iowa

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