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Blue Grass Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by slab in 2009

Location: 41.719378,-94.936315

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Carries West Broadway over Blue Grass Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Blue Grass Creek on West Broadway in Audubon
History: Built 1945; Replaced 2009
Built: 1945

Location: Audubon County

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Branch East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.847314,-94.879084

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Carries Lark Avenue over Branch of East Nishnabotna River
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 a branch of East Nishnabotna River on Lark Avenue
History: Built 1972
Built: 1972

Location: Audubon County

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395097

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View from 110th St

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395098

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Looking Northeast

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395099

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Looking Northeast

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395100

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South abutment

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395101

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Looking North along the West side

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395102

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Under the deck

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395103

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Under the deck looking North

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395104

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South abutment

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395105

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Looking Northwest

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395106

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South abutment

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395107

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Looking Northeast

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395108

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Looking Southeast

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395109

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Looking North along railing

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395110

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Looking North

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Buck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.533695,-94.994078

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Carries 330th Street over Buck Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on 330th Street
History: Built or relocated 1975
Built: 1975

Location: Audubon County

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370256

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Looking Northwest

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370257

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Looking North

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370258

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Looking West

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370259

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Bridge deck looking East

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370260

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Looking East

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370261

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Looking East

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370262

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West abutment

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370263

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West abutment under bridge

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370264

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beneath the deck

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370265

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East abutment looking South

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370266

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West abutment looking South

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370267

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West abutment underneath bridge

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370268

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370269

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370270

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deck looking East

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East approach

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Davids Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.657283,-94.835525

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Carries Nighthawk Avenue over Davids Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 177.2 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Davids Creek on Nighthawk Avenue
History: Built ca. 1970
Built: ca. 1970

Location: Audubon County

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370357

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Looking North

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370358

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Looking North along railing

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370359

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East side

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370360

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East side

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370361

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Looking South

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370362

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Looking South

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370363

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Looking Southwest

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370364

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Looking Southwest

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370365

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Looking West

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370366

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Looking South

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370367

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South abutment

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370368

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North abutment

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370369

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North pilings

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370370

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South pilings

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Davids Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.645212,-94.849610

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Carries 250th Street over Davids Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Davids Creek on 250th Street
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964

Location: Audubon County

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370336

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Looking West side view

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370337

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Looking Southeast

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370338

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370339

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Looking East

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370340

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East pilings

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370341

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Looking West

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370342

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West side view

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370343

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South side of bridge

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370344

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Wast abutment

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370352

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East pilings

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370353

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East pilings underneath deck

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370354

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sunset over Iowa under the bridge

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370355

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Looking West on 250th

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East Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.767691,-95.034578

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Carries Dove Avenue over East Branch West Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over East Branch West Nishnabotna River on Dove Avenue
History: Built 1924; replaced 1990
Built: 1924

Location: Audubon County

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East Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.738960,-95.043670

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Carries 185th Street over East Branch West Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over East Branch West Nishnabotna River on 185th Street (perhaps.)
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Audubon County

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East Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Now a private farm field access

Location: 41.742100,-95.093360

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Carries Yellowwood Road over East Branch West Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Branch West Nishnabotna River on Yellowwood Road
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Audubon County

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.681509,-94.887662

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Carries 220th Street over East Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on 220th Street
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Audubon County

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394982

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Looking Northeast

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394983

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East abutment

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394984

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West approach

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394985

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Main span

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394986

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Looking West

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394987

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South railing

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394988

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North railing

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394989

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Approach deck Looking West

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394990

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Railing

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395000

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North railing

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395001

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South railing

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395002

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South railing

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395003

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detail

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395004

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detail

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395005

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Looking West

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395006

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manufacture stamp

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395007

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Under the deck

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395008

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top of the support

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395018

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East footing closeup

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395019

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Looking West

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395020

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Manufacture stamp

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395021

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East approach

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395022

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Looking West

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395023

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detail

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395024

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Looking West

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395025

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Looking East

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.746200,-94.883416

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Carries 180th Street over East Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on 180th Street
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1924

Location: Audubon County

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394962

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Looking Southeast

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394963

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Looking East

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394964

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Missing boards

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394965

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Missing boards

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394966

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detail

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394967

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detail

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394968

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Looking West

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.823430,-94.859812

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Carries Mockingbird Avenue over East Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on Mockingbird Avenue
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967

Location: Audubon County

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395111

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Looking Southwest

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395112

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North abutment

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395113

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Looking Southwest

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395114

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Pillings

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395115

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Looking Southwest towards abutment

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395116

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detil

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395117

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North abutment

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395118

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Looking South

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395119

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Looking Southwest

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395120

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Looking Southeast

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395121

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Looking East

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395122

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Looking South

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395123

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Looking North

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395124

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detail

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395125

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supports

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395126

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Looking North along railing

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge (130th Street)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.820177,-94.846151

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Carries 130th Street over East Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on 130th Street
History: Built or relocated 1971
Built: 1971

Location: Audubon County

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395127

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Looking Southeast

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395128

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Looking East

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395129

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West abutment

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395130

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West footing

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395131

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Looking Southwest

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395132

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Looking Southeast

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395133

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Under the deck

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395134

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Under the deck

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395135

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Under the deck

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395136

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Looking East

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395137

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Looking Northeast

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395138

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Looking Southeast

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395139

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Looking West

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395140

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Looking West

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395141

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Looking West

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395142

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Looking East

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East Nishnabotna River Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.805724,-94.853094

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Carries 140th Street over East Nishnabotna River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over East Nishnabotna River on 140th Street
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971

Location: Audubon County

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395143

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Looking Northwest

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395144

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Looking East

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395145

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395146

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Marked hole near abutment

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.854083,-94.898496

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Carries Kingbird Avenue over E Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over E Nishnabotna River on Kingbird Avenue
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1972
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Audubon County

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395069

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Looking Northeast

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395070

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Looking North

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395071

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East railing

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395072

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detail

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395073

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East railing

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395074

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West railing

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395075

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East railing

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395076

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Looking South

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395077

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North abutment

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395087

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South abutment

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395088

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detail

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395089

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detail

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395090

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detail Looking West

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395091

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Looking Southwest

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395092

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Looking South

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.849049,-94.890273

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Carries 110th Street over E Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over E Nishnabotna River on 110th Street
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971

Location: Audubon County

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395078

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Looking West

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395079

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South railing

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395080

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South railing

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395081

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North railing

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395082

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North railing

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395083

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Looking East

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395084

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Looking Northeast

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395085

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Looking Northeast

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395086

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West abutment

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395093

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Under the deck

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395094

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Westabutment

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395095

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Looking Southeast under the deck

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395096

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Looking East

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Elkhorn Creek Bridge

Status: Don't know

Location: 41.602184,-95.023509

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Carries 280th Street over Elkhorn Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elkhorn Creek on 280th Street
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973

Location: Audubon County

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Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Don't know

Location: 41.654173,-95.014608

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Carries Eagle Avenue over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on Eagle Avenue
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Audubon County

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Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.759311,-94.880522

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Carries Lark Avenue over Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Three-span Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 180.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nishnabotna River on Lark Avenue
History: Built or relocated 1977
Built: 1977

Location: Audubon County

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394969

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Looking North

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394970

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Looking North

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394971

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East railing

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394972

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Top of the South pier

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394973

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Looking North

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Looking North

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South abutment & footing

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394976

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South bank supports

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South abutment

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Looking North

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South footings

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Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.645185,-94.904399

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Carries 250 St over Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Nishnabotna River on 250 St
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Audubon County

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

146893

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Remnants of Older Bridge

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146894

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West Embankment

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146896

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Overview

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146897

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Deck View

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146898

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East Approach

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146899

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Lattice Support

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Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.770521,-94.860081

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Carries Mockingbrid Avenue over Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Nishnabotna River on Mockingbrid Avenue
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Audubon County

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View from 165th Street. This was as close as I got before a storm hit

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394979

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View from 165th Street.

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Troublesome Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.580778,-94.777380

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Carries Quail Avenue over Troublesome Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Troublesome Creek on Quail Avenue
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Audubon County

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370308

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Looking East

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370309

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Looking Southeast

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370310

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Looking South

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370311

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Side view looking Southeast

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370312

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Side structure

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370313

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North abutment

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370314

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Connection to North abutment

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370315

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underneath deck

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underneath deck

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370317

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East

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370318

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Looking North

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Looking North

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South piling

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South pilings

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Side viw looking North

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rivets

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Manufacturer stamp

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South pilings on South abutment

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Troublesome Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.569115,-94.800093

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Carries 305th Street over Troublesome Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Troublesome Creek on 305th Street
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Audubon County

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Looking North

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East abutment

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Looking East NE

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Looking East NE

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Looking East

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Looking West

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Side view looking East

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Manufacturer stamp on steel

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North side of bridge looking East

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East side pilings

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West pilings

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Wst approach

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Troublesome Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.558234,-94.821779

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Carries 310th Street over Troublesome Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and center "X" panel
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Troublesome Creek on 310th Street
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Audubon County

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Looking North

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Looking North

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Looking North

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Looking East

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South side of bridge

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Rivetting work

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Looking North from other side of the creek

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West abutment & pilings

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East abutment

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West pilings

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Looking North

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370293

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closer look at East approach

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Looking Southeast

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Looking South from a couple miles north

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Little Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.616340,-94.962884

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Carries 270th Street over Little Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and center "X" panel
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Indian Creek on 270th Street
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Audubon County

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Looking Northeast

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370328

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Looking East

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370329

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Damage to Southwest corner

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370330

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Looking Northwest

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Looking Northwest. Note damage to Northeast corner

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Looking Southwest

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Looking Southwest

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East abutment

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West abutment

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Underneath deck looking East

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West abutment pilings

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370347

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West abutment, old pilings in water

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Looking Northwest

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370349

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Looking East

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370350

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Wooden death

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Steel manufacture stamp

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Weight limit posted approaching bridge from East

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East Branch West Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.749669,-95.085784

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Carries 180th Street over Stream Feeding East Branch West Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a stream Feeding East Branch West Nishnabotna River on a local road
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967

Location: Audubon County

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395026

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Looking Southeast

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395027

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Looking Southwest

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395028

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Looking West

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395029

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Weight limit posted

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395030

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Looking Southwest

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395031

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Looking Northwest

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395032

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detail on North railing

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395033

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North railing

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395034

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North railing

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395044

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Looking East

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395045

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Looking East

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395046

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Looking East

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395047

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Looking East

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395048

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West supports

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395049

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Under the deck

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395050

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Abutment appears to be for a former bridge

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395051

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West abutment

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395052

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Support

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Under the deck

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West Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic with deck partially removed

Location: 41.760669,-95.042747

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Carries 170th Street over West Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Nishnabotna River on 170th Street
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Audubon County

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395035

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Looking Northwest

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395036

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Looking Northwest

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395037

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Looking West

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395038

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They are not kidding about minimum maintenance.

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395039

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View from 180th St

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395040

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East approach

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395041

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East supports. (note damage)

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395042

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Closeup of West abutment

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395043

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Damage to East supports

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395054

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Missing deck. I did not dare step in this area. You will see in later pictures.

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395055

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Manufacturer stamp

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395056

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North railing

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395057

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Looking East

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395058

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Looking East

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395059

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Looking Northeast

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395060

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Looking North

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395061

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Road closed sign

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Looking Southwest you can see the extent of the damage

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395066

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Note the support is gone & the corner is just hanging in space

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in June 2017

395067

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Hanging on

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395068

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Missing supports

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Davids Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Kilworth Street over Davids Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Davids Creek on Kilworth Street
History: Replaced 1994
Built:

Location: Audubon County

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.602361,-94.898381

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Carries 280th Street over East Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on 280th Street near Extra
History: Built 1929; replaced 1996
Built: 1929

Location: Audubon County

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.717212,-94.878808

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Carries 200th Street over East Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on 200th Street
History: Built 1937; replaced 1998
Built: 1937

Location: Audubon County

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Jay Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.558093,-94.900352

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Carries Jay Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Unnamed creek on Jay Avenue
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Audubon County

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Looking East SE

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370273

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East side

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Looking North

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sign on approach

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Looking South

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Structural crack

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crack on North abutment other side

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Looking West

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South abutment

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Looking South

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RI - East Nishnabotna River

Status: No longer exists; North approach still stands

Location: 41.629469,-94.905741

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Carries Railroad (RI) over East Nishnabotna River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over East Nishnabotna River on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Audubon County

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Goldfinch Avenue Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 41.816111,-94.976111

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Carries Goldfinch Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed creek on Goldfinch Avenue
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Audubon County

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Road closed

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Bridge has been removed

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Bridge has been removed

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T-Bone Trail - E. Nishnabotna River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.587465,-94.889489

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Carries T-Bone Trail over East Nishnabotna River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over East Nishnabotna River on T-Bone Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Audubon County

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Exira Trail Bridge

North Approach

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369824

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Exira Trail Bridge

Main Spans

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369825

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Exira Trail Bridge

North Approach

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369826

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Exira Trail Bridge

Overview

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Exira Trail Bridge

Middle Pier

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Exira Trail Bridge

North Pier

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Exira Trail Bridge

North Approach

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Exira Trail Bridge

South Pier

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369831

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Exira Trail Bridge

Overview

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369832

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Exira Trail Bridge

North Abutment

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T-Bone Trail - Sifford Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.556211,-94.911728

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Carries T-Bone Trail over Sifford Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sifford Creek on T-Bone Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Audubon County

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Sifford Creek Trail Bridge

Overview

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369834

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Sifford Creek Trail Bridge

North Pier

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369835

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Sifford Creek Trail Bridge

North Approach

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Sifford Creek Trail Bridge

Overview

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Sifford Creek Trail Bridge

South Approach

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369838

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Sifford Creek Trail Bridge

South Approach

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Sifford Creek Trail Bridge

Overview

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East Nishnabotna River Bridge (140th Street)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.805750,-94.848077

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Carries 140th Street over East Nishnabotna River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Nishnabotna River on 140th Street
History: Built or relocated 1971
Built: 1971

Location: Audubon County

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Looking South

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395148

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East abutment

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detail

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detail

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West abutment

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Looking South

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Looking Southwest

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Looking East

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Looking Northest

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Looking Southeast

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Looking East

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rivets

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rivets

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Under the railing

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Looking Northeast

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detail Looking South

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Looking East as the storm approached

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Looking East

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185th Street Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.738875,-95.089136

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Carries 185th Street over Tributary of East Branch West Nishnabotna
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tributary of East Branch West Nishnabotna on 185th Street
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Audubon County

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Looking West

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Looking West

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394993

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Looking West

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394994

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Looking East

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394995

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Looking East

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394996

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West approach

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Supports & deck

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Supports

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Under the deck

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Under the deck & abutment

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Looking East along overgrown railing

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Looking East

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weight limit & signage still in place

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Looking East

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Welded bar preventing cars crossing

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Looking West

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Supports

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South railing

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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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