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Historic Bridges: Wapsipinicon 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

3rd Avenue Bridge
HSR

3rd Avenue (IA-150) Over Wapsipinicon River in Independence: Buchanan County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 341 ft. Main Span: 87 ft. Roadway: 32.2 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1927 By: Miller-Taylor Construction Company of Waterloo, Iowa

This is a particularly outstanding surviving example of a concrete arch bridge in Iowa.

Cemetery Road Bridge
Anamosa Bridge
HSR

Cemetery Road Over Wapsipinicon River in Anamosa: Jones County, Iowa, United States

Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 160 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

A large, impressive, and ornate Pratt truss with excellent historic integrity.

Hale Bridge
Wapsipinicon River Bridge
HSR

Park Pathway Over Wapsipinicon River in Rural: Jones County, Iowa, United States

Metal Threaded Rod-Nut Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 263 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1879 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

A rare multi-span bowstring, this is the longest bowstring bridge in Iowa and was relocated.

Landis Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 207520
HSR

Landis Road Over Wapsipinicon River in Rural: Jones County, Iowa, United States

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

Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 100 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1909 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa

A well-preserved multi-span example of a regional Iowa bridge builder.

Lincoln Highway Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 121690
HSR

235th Street (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Wapsipinicon River in Rural: Clinton County, Iowa, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 420 ft. Main Span: 82 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1930 By: Unknown and Iowa State Highway Commission

This is one of two interesting plate girder highway bridges on this former alignment of the historic Lincoln Highway.

Matsell Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 222050
HSR

Matsell Park Road Over Wapsipinicon River in Rural: Linn County, Iowa, United States

Metal Continuous Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 303 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1939 By: Amos Melberg Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois and Iowa State Highway Commission and E. W. Blumenschein

This is an unaltered example of an unusual continuous girder that Iowa sometimes built on its roads.

Shaw Road Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 207750
HSR