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Long Point Bridge
P Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

P Avenue Over Iowa River in Rural: Tama County, Iowa, United States

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

Length: 503 ft. Main Span: 140 ft. Roadway: 21.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1941 By: Unknown

This 1940s riveted truss bridge is wider than many of the riveted truss bridges remaining in Iowa.

Black Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 3 Miles (4.9 Kilometers)

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

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss,

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 168 ft. Roadway: 14.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: Unknown

This bridge is noted for its combination of spans including a through and pony truss.

5th Street Bridge
Lincoln Highway Mud Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 5.4 Miles (8.7 Kilometers)

5th Street (Historic Lincoln Highway) Over Mud Creek in Tama: Tama County, Iowa, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 22 ft. Main Span: 20 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1915 By: Paul N. Kingsley of Strawberry Point, Iowa

This tiny and simple bridge was built with substantial ornamentation to advertise the Lincoln Highway and is historically significant for its association with that highway.

285th Street Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

285th Street Over Salt Creek in Rural: Tama County, Iowa, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 123 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1897 By: Unknown

If rehabilitated, this quaint through truss bridge could continue to carry light vehicular traffic for decades to come.

U Avenue Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.5 Miles (15.3 Kilometers)

U Avenue Over South Branch Salt Creek in Rural: Tama County, Iowa, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 15.7 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Unknown

This traditional pin-connected truss bridge is closed to traffic but would be easy to restore.

X
Chambers Ford Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.6 Miles (15.4 Kilometers)

380th Street Over Iowa River in Rural: Tama County, Iowa, United States

Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 345 ft. Main Span: 159 ft. Roadway: 15 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1890 By: Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa and George E. King Bridge Co. of Des Moines, Iowa

With one span dating to 1890 and another dating to 1903, this bridge has a number of unusual design details.

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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