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Historic Bridges: Upper Iowa 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

370th Street Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 349850
HSR

370th Street Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 147 ft. Main Span: 73 ft. Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This bridge is a most unusual structure which is composed of at least one relocated truss span.

Bolson Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 347310
HSR

143rd Avenue Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 217 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

A representative example of a rural standard plan Parker truss in Iowa.

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Chimney Rock Bridge
Snell Bridge
HSR

Chimney Rock Road Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 162 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 16 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1906 By: Continental Bridge Company of Chicago and Peotone, Illinois

Apparantly relocated here in 1952, this is a beautiful and significant bridge built by an uncommon and elusive builder.

Clarks Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 349860
HSR

360th Street Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 152 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1913 By: Unknown

This impressive riveted truss bridge has very high trusses.

X
Gilliece Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 348800
HSR

Cattle Creek Road Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 151 ft. Main Span: 129 ft. Roadway: 16.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1874 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

An extremely important bowstring with design details unlike the other two similar bowstrings in this county.

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Henry Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 348910, Hutchinson Bridge
HSR

Scenic River Road Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 121 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa (Possible Builder)

This traditionally composed bridge is a good representative example of its kind.

Lundy Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 348430
HSR

CR-A38 (Lundy Bridge Drive) Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 196 ft. Main Span: 114 ft. Roadway: 17.1 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This through truss bridge also includes a Warren pony approach span.

McCaffrey Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 348840
HSR

244th Avenue Over Upper Iowa River in Rural: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 248 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.1 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1924 By: Unknown

An attractive two-span truss bridge compliments its setting very well.

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Upper Bluffton Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 348810
HSR

West Ravine Road Over Upper Iowa River in Bluffton: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States

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

Length: 154 ft. Main Span: 116 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1880 By: Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio

This is a textbook example of the work its builder did, and also has a rare Queenpost approach.

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