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Historic Bridges: Des Moines River

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.

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Total Bridges Found: 9

Bellefountain Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 34955
HSR

Jefferson Street Over Des Moines River in Near Tracy: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 595 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1898 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa

One of several large and significant multi-span pin-connected truss bridges on this section of river.

Bentonsport Bridge
HSR

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.

Eveland Bridge
Wilson's Ferry Bridge
HSR

Fulton Avenue Over Des Moines River in Rural: Mahaska County, Iowa, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 647 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 18 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1877 By: Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana

One of the longest of its type in the nation, also an early, unusual, pre-1880 example of its type, with cast iron components.

X
Farmington Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 50270
HSR

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.

Jefferson Street Viaduct
HSR

Jefferson Street Over Des Moines River in Ottumwa: Wapello County, Iowa, United States

Metal Continuous 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,121 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 33.1 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1936 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A rare multi-span Warren deck continuous truss bridge is a landmark for Ottumwa.

Kilbourn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328760
HSR

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.

St. Francisville Bridge
HSR

MO-B and Belfast Road Over Des Moines River in St. Francisville: Lee County, Iowa and Clark County, Missouri, United States

Metal Cantilever 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 763 ft. Main Span: 228 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1937 By: F. W. Whitehead and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri

This beautiful bridge is a rare example of a smaller scale cantilever truss bridge.

Wabash Bridge
Ottumwa Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Rail-Trail) Over Des Moines River in Ottumwa: Wapello County, Iowa, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 770 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1888 By: Detroit Bridge and Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan

This skewed multi-span railroad bridge has been converted for pedestrian use.

X
Wagon Wheel Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 77850
HSR

200th Street Over Des Moines River in Rural: Boone County, Iowa, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 703 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1911 By: Iowa Bridge Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This unique bridge is an extremely rare bridge that contains a variety of pin-connected through truss span designs.

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