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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.441667,-91.580556

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Carries Willow Drive over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Willow Drive
History: Built 1905; rehabilitated 1950; replaced 2000
Built: 1905

Location: Allamakee County

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Black Hawk Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic
This historic bridge is slated for replacement followed by demolition, with 2 year project letting in July 2023, construction in the fall of 2023 or spring 2024.

Location: 43.364892,-91.216214

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Carries IA 9 over Mississippi River, Front Street, and DM&E Rairoad
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Three-span cantilevered through truss. The cantilever spans are Warren Through Trusses while the center span is a Pennsylvania through truss. Deck truss east approach spans.
Total Length: 1630.7 Feet
Span Length: 652.3 Feet

Overview: Three-span cantilevered through truss bridge over the Mississippi River, Front Street, and DM&E Railroad on WI 82 at Lansing
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1955
Built: 1929

Location: Allamakee County

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101696

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Portal

Photo taken Summer 1995 by Joe Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

101697

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Overview

Photo taken Summer 1995 by Joe Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

101698

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Side view

Photo taken Summer 1995 by Joe Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

101699

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Close-up of suspended span

Photo taken Summer 1995 by Joe Elliott for the Historic American Engineering Record

152440

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oblique view from the river shore

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in September 2009

152441

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behind the houses

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152442

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west approach (overview)

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152443

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Close-up of the portals

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152444

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Overview

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152445

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Side view

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152446

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East and center spans

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152447

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Center span

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Photo taken by Doug Connel

344518

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Looking southeast

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2002

439832

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451537

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South face, from Lansing river front

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451538

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East tower

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451539

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Deck truss east approach span

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451540

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Deck truss east approach span detail

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451541

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Black Hawk Bridge at sunset

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451542

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Big truck crossing bridge

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451543

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West abutment

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451544

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Looking east under bridge from west abutment

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451545

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Underside of deck, near west abutment

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451546

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Highway signs at west end

Judging from these signs, the state of Iowa apparently considers the whole bridge to be route WI-82

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2017

451547

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View from Mount Hosmer Park

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2018

451548

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View from Lansing river front park with pleasure boats

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2018

451549

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Train passing under bridge

The railroad tracks are practically part of Front Street as they both pass under the bridge. Also nice view of west tower

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2018

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View from Lansing river front

Photo taken by Roger Deschner in July 2018

474135

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Black Hawk Bridge

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484132

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Distant view of bridge looking north

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484133

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Extreme distant view looking north

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484134

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North side of bridge

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484135

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View of west tower

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484136

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View of west portion of bridge

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484137

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View of tower from below

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484138

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View of west pier and tower

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484139

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Underneath

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484140

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West abutment

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484141

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Steel grid deck from underneath

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484142

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West abutment

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484143

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Lower chord with lacing

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484144

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Lower chord and gusset

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484145

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Detail of truss members from below

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484146

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West most pier

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484147

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View of east approach from west side

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484148

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View from Hosmer Park

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484149

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Closer view from Hosmer Park

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484150

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Overall view from Hosmer Park

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484151

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Another from Hosmer

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484152

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East approach deck trusses

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484153

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Eastern approach

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484154

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Close up of deck trusses

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484155

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Deck truss hip connection

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484156

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Barrel view inside deck trusses

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484157

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View underneath through deck with car passing over

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484158

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East abutment

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484159

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Steel grid deck from underneath

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

484160

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View of deck truss webs from inside trusses

Photo taken by Matt Lohry in October 2020

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Black Hawk Bridge

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Branch Patterson Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.350685,-91.575975

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Carries Patterson Creek Drive over Branch Patterson Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss bridge with riveted connections and M-frame portal bracing.
Total Length: 113.2 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over a branch of Patterson Creek on Patterson Creek Drive
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1956
Built: 1915

Location: Allamakee County

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212662

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Approaching the bridge from the west

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212663

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212664

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212665

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212666

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212667

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212668

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212669

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Inscription on the endpost

Inland (Inland Steel)

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212670

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212671

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212672

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212675

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Another inscription

Inland

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212676

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212677

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Ion Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.111581,-91.264747

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Carries Ion Road over Branch Yellow River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Branch Yellow River on Ion Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Allamakee County

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Branch Yellow River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.150498,-91.442181

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Carries Smithfield Drive over Branch Yellow River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss bridge with M-frame portal bracing and riveted connections. Beams are H-shaped
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Branch Yellow River on Smithfield Drive
History: Built ca. 1950; replaced 2021
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Allamakee County

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212680

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Approaching the bridge from the west

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212681

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Behind the trees

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212683

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212684

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Behind the portal bracing (west)

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212687

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Behind the portal bracing (east)

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212688

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Oblique view

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(...) with wingwall

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Riveted connections

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East portal (tunnel view)

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Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.474652,-91.411758

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Carries Blair Road over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on Blair Road
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1915

Location: Allamakee County

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Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.359428,-91.237439

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Carries South Road over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on South Road in Lansing
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1963, demolished 2017
Built: 1915

Location: Allamakee County

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French Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.408017,-91.398851

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Carries Mays Prairie Road over French Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over French Creek on Mays Prairie Road
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Allamakee County

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218367

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Inscription inside the riveted connections

Bathlehem USA

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218368

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218370

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218371

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218372

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Inscription

Carnegie

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

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Hartley Drive Bridge

Status: Open to snowmobiles only.

Location: 43.431931,-91.411622

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Carries Hartley Drive over Upper Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Hartley Drive
History: Built 1914 by the Clinton Bridge & Iron Works
Built: 1914

Location: Allamakee County

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212633

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212634

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212635

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212636

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212637

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212638

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212639

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212640

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212641

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212642

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212643

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212644

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212645

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212646

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212647

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212649

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212650

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212651

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212652

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212653

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212654

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212655

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212656

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212657

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212658

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212659

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212660

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212661

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Mineral Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.397401,-91.508987

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Carries Mineral Creek Drive over Mineral Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mineral Creek on Mineral Creek Drive
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Allamakee County

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218373

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Inscription on the top chord

Carnegie USA

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218374

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218375

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218376

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218377

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Builder's Plaque

Des Moines Bridge and Iron Works Company Des Moines and Pittsburgh

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218378

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Inscription on the diagonal beam

Jones and Laughlin

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218379

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

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Builder's plaque on the west end post

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218381

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Norfolk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement. Contract lets in 2015.

Location: 43.164872,-91.470068

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Carries Yellow River Drive over Norfolk Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss (subdivided)
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Norfolk Creek on Yellow River Drive
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Allamakee County

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218385

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218386

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218387

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

218388

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Norfolk Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.208424,-91.486712

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Carries North Fork Hollow Road over Norfolk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Norfolk Creek on North Fork Hollow Road
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1956
Built: 1915

Location: Allamakee County

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Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.172658,-91.221562

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Carries Donahue Road over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 92.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on Donahue Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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475995

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Donohue Road Bridge

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Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.187122,-91.289094

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Carries Brady Drive over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Brady Drive
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1956
Built: 1915

Location: Allamakee County

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489745

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Photo taken by Troy Knox in January 2021

489746

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489747

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489748

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489750

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Photo taken by Troy Knox in January 2021

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Photo taken by Troy Knox in January 2021

489754

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Photo taken by Troy Knox in September 2020

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Patterson Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.360195,-91.575199

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Carries Ellingson Bridge Drive over Patterson Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Patterson Creek on Ellingson Bridge Drive
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Allamakee County

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218382

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

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Penny Springs Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.153601,-91.432314

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Carries Penny Springs Road over Penny Springs
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Penny Springs on Penny Springs Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Lane Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.436583,-91.368389

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Carries Hartley Drive over Upper Iowa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss with A-frame portal bracing, built using Iowa Highway Standards
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Hartley Drive
History: Built 1916: removed summer 2007
Built: 1916

Location: Allamakee County

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.310276,-91.244009

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Carries Doehler Road over Village Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Village Creek on Doehler Road
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Allamakee County

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Waterloo Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.499796,-91.570833

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Carries Waterloo Creek Road over Waterloo Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Waterloo Creek on Waterloo Creek Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Allamakee County

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Old Sixteen Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.127636,-91.314434

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Carries Old 16 Road over Yellow River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Yellow River on Old 16 Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Allamakee County

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Red Bridge

Status: Abandoned with deck removed

Location: 43.130865,-91.424372

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Carries Fuel Hollow Road over Yellow River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Timber and iron 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet

Overview: Timber through truss over Yellow River on Fuel Hollow Road
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1948
Built: 1920

Location: Allamakee County

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115302

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115303

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115304

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The road to the bridge is closed but one can walk down there at his own risk....

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212439

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Road to the north approach of the bridge

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212440

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The bridge behind the trees (north portal)

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212441

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212442

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212443

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212444

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212445

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212446

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212447

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212448

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212449

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212451

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212452

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Damage to the 1st panel on the east side

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212453

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212454

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212455

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212456

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Yellow River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.154525,-91.510502

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Carries Yellow River Drive over Yellow River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 203.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Yellow River on Yellow River Drive
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Allamakee County

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Yellow River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.155229,-91.544236

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Carries Livingood Springs Road over Yellow River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss (subdivided)
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Yellow River on Livingood Springs Road
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Allamakee County

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218355

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218356

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218357

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218358

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Yellow River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.158187,-91.539812

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Carries Livingood Springs Road over Yellow River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Yellow River on Livingood Springs Road
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Allamakee County

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Bluffs of the Yellow River taken from the bridge

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Suttle Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 43.098747,-91.356715

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Carries Suttle Creek Road over Suttle Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Suttle Creek on Suttle Creek Road
History: Replaced 1996
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Location: Allamakee County

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Ellingson Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.367505,-91.577316

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Carries Ellingson Bridge Road over Upper Iowa River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Pin connected Whipple through truss bridge with Town Lattice portal bracings
Total Length: 277.9 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Ellingson Bridge Road
History: Imported to this location from Mitchell County in 1939 replacing a wooden bridge; destroyed during the relocation process in 1994; later replaced.
Built: 1939

Location: Allamakee County

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Monsrud Bridge

Status: In storage

Location: 43.218814,-91.326783

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Carries Swebakken Road over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony-arch truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on Swebakken Road, now resides in Yellow River State Forest
History: Built 1887 by the King Bridge Co.
Built: 1887

Location: Allamakee County

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DME - Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.147613,-91.184836

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Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Easterm Railway over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 1-140' Pin connected Skewed Pratt Through Truss 1-135' Pin Connected Skewed Pratt Through Truss
Total Length: 275.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt Through Truss bridge over Paint Creek on Dakota, Minnesota & Easterm Railway
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Allamakee County

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

North Span

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Pier

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Lower Connection

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Upper Connection

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

North Span

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

South Span

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Overview

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Sway Bracing

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Portal Bracing

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Overview. The sunlight was blocked by the massive hill to the right, successfully ending my escapade to get nice pics of this bridge. And Iowa is "flat"....

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Southern Span

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Date Stamp

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Portal Bracing

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Bracing

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Looking South

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

South Truss

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Lower Connection

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

North Truss

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

Connection. Appears this bridge may have considered being built with additional bracing?

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DM&E Paint Creek Bridge

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DME - Yellow River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.086219,-91.181958

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Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Easterm Railway over Yellow River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Yellow River on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Allamakee County

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

From Highway. The massive hill made this angle not a nice one for taking pictures, by blocking the sun.

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Overview

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Truss

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Pier

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

South Truss

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

South Abutment

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Overview

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Pier

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

North Abutment

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

North Approach

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Lower Angle Connection

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Lower Connection

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Pier

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

North End

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

South Abutment

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Date Stamp

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Missing Plate

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

North Abutment

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Upper Connection

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Lower Connection

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

Overview

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

South Span

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

South Pier

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

south Abutment

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

North Span

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

North Abutment

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

North Approach

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DM&E Yellow River Bridge

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DME - Pool Slough Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.478527,-91.301545

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Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway over Pool Slough
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with modern concrete slab approaches
Total Length: 216.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Pool Slough on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway
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Location: Allamakee County

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DM&E Pool Slough Bridge

Approaches were poured and rebuilt just days before I arrived...

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DM&E Pool Slough Bridge

Abutment is still original

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DM&E Pool Slough Bridge

South Approach

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DM&E Pool Slough Bridge

Main Span

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DM&E Pool Slough Bridge

North Approach

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DM&E Pool Slough Bridge

Overview

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DM&E Pool Slough Bridge

Pier (Original)

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DME - Upper Iowa River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.474485,-91.294863

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Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway over Upper Iowa River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Upper Iowa River on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway
History:
Built: 1986

Location: Allamakee County

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DM&E - Upper Iowa River Bridge

Overview

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DM&E - Upper Iowa River Bridge

South Approach

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DM&E - Upper Iowa River Bridge

Through Girder Span

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DM&E - Upper Iowa River Bridge

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DM&E - Upper Iowa River Bridge

South End

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DM&E - Upper Iowa River Bridge

South Abutment from former Truss

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DM&E - Upper Iowa River Bridge

North End

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DME - Clear Creek bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.359497,-91.213092

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Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway over Clear Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Clear Creek on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railway
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Allamakee County

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

Looking North, Blackhawk Bridge behind

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

Plate

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

Looking North

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

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DM&E Clear Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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DME - Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.347315,-91.203812

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Carries DM&E Railroad over Village Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Village Creek on DM&E Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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DME - Outlet Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.334599,-91.170465

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Carries Railroad over Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.359478,-91.213260

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Carries Front Street/River Road over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Double-barreled (three truss lines), five panel, Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Clear Creek on Front Street/River Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Waukon Junction Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.153025,-91.188703

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Carries Road over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Road
History:
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Location: Allamakee County

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Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 43.178069,-91.265675

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Carries over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Paint Creek on Driveway
History: Built 1876 as a railroad bridge, moved to the area Ca. 1903, Relocated for road use Ca. 1945
Built: 1876

Location: Allamakee County

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Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.153022,-91.188855

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Carries CR X52 over Paint Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss over Paint Creek on CR X52
History: Replaced 1986
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Upper Iowa River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.474598,-91.294425

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Upper Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Upper Iowa River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Replaced 1986
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #6

Status: Appears to be open to private traffic

Location: 43.197216,-91.285412

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Carries Private Driveway over Paint Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Paint Creek on Private Driveway (Former Milwukee Road)
History: Built Ca. 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Status: Abandoned, one span removed, but sitting nearby

Location: 43.194438,-91.289352

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Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Paint Creek on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Remaining Span

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Remaining Span

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Sitting in field

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Smashed span

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Smashed Span

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Smashed Span

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Overview

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

East End

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Pier

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #7

Collapsed Pier

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MILW - Little Paint Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 43.175285,-91.230360

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Little Paint Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Little Paint Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
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Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Status: Abandoned

Location: 43.202570,-91.285498

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Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Paint Creek on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca, 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Looking East

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

West Abutment

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Overview

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Pier

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Overview

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Overview

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Looking East

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Looking East

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

Pier

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #5

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Railroad Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.206552,-91.292560

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Carries Railroad Lane over Paint Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel Stringer
Total Length: 96.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Steel Stringer bridge over Paint Creek on Railroad Lane
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Allamakee County

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

Looking West

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

Overview

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

Looking West

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

East Approach

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

Looking East

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

Looking East

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Railroad Lane Paint Creek Bridge

Looking East

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Status: Open to to snowmobiles in wintertime.

Location: 43.204292,-91.291197

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Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Paint Creek on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Allamakee County

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311249

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Overview

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311250

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

East Approach

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311251

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Looking West

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

East Approach

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Overview

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Looking East

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Looking East

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Looking East

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Pier

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

West Approach

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

West Abutment

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Overview

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Missing plate

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Pier

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #3

Overview

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #1

Status: Removed

Location: 43.209897,-91.304525

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Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Paint Creek on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #4

Status: Removed

Location: 43.204313,-91.288689

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt Pony Truss bridge over Paint Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #8

Status: Removed

Location: 43.177775,-91.264804

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Girder bridge over Paint Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Removed after a new alignment after the 1930s aerial imagery
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #9

Status: Removed

Location: 43.175612,-91.263279

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Paint Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Paint Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Removed after a new alignment after the 1930s aerial imagery
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.347305,-91.203855

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Carries River Road over Village Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Village Creek on River Road
History: Built ?; Replaced 1981
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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340791

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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

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Hansens Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.367505,-91.577316

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Carries Road over Upper Iowa River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Upper Iowa River on Road
History: Built ?; Replaced 1939
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Iverson Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.411020,-91.577537

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Carries over Upper Iowa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Upper Iowa River
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Wexford Creek Tributary Bridge

Status:

Location: 43.275875,-91.135839

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Carries Wexford Hollow Road over Wexford Creek Tributary
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Wexford Creek Tributary on Wexford Hollow Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Immaculate Conception Church Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 43.271847,-91.134998

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Carries Immaculate Conception Church Rectory Footpath over Immaculate Conception Church Rectory Driveway
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Immaculate Conception Church Rectory Driveway on Immaculate Conception Church Rectory Footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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380498

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Photo taken by Todd Ehlers

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Green Valley Road Bridge

Status:

Location: 43.287334,-91.469858

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Carries Green Valley Road over Village Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Village Creek on Green Valley Road
History: Built 1920; Replaced by a precast arch in 2018
Built: 1920

Location: Allamakee County

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MILW - Paint Creek Bridge #1440

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 43.221762,-91.357005

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Carries Milwaukee Road over Paint Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Paint Creek on Milwaukee Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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Side View

Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2007

491741

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View with deck removed

Built on a quite a curve

Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2007

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MILW - Paint Creek Tributary Bridge #1506

Status: No longer exists

Location: 43.255129,-91.460763

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Carries Milwaukee Road over Tributary Paint Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Paint Creek on Milwaukee Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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491745

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Side View

It has since been removed

Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2007

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Devil's Elbow Kingpost

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 43.153817,-91.452129

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Carries Road over Stream
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Kingpost pony truss bridge over Stream on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Allamakee County

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512006

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923


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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