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Historic Bridges: Van Buren 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: 4

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Bentonsport Bridge
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CR-J40 (Old Alignment) Over Des Moines River in Bentonsport and Vernon: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States
Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 730 ft. Main Span: 146 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1882 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
This is one of the oldest, largest, and most noteworthy of the surviving lower Des Moines River truss bridges.
Eisenhower Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328160
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252nd Avenue Over Fox River in Rural: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 197 ft. Main Span: 178 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1888 By: Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania and James B. Diver Bridge Company of Keokuk, Iowa
This large-span pin-connected Pratt was relocated to this site in 1930 and is associated with Chicago engineer Horace Horton.
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Farmington Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 50270
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IA-2 Over Des Moines River in Farmington: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States
Metal Variable Depth Deck Girder, Fixed
Length: 792 ft. Main Span: 144 ft. Roadway: 26 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1948 By: Unknown
A large, multi-span representative example of a standard plan haunched girder bridge in Iowa.
Kilbourn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328760
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Lark Avenue Over Des Moines River in Kilbourn: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 855 ft. Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 6
Built 1909 By: Ottumwa Supply and Construction Company of Ottumwa, Iowa
The first major state highway commission bridge, it is also a very large multi-span example of a pin-connected highway Pratt truss.

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