Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.587763,-91.730852
Carries Loc 136th Street over Buffalo Cr
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on 136th Street
History: Built ca. 1910; Replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.468581,-91.894986
Carries 1st Street W over Wapsipinicon River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 255.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 1st Street W in Independence
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1986
Built: 1917
Location: Buchanan County
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255833
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
257190
Photo provided by Buchanan County Historical Society
258069
IA939 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258070
IA939 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258071
IA939 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.464461,-91.904954
Carries SW 6th Street Liberty Trail over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Relocated pony truss bridge on the SW 6th Street Liberty Trail in Independence
History: Originally built 1898 southwest of Independence on 280th Street; relocated 2004
Built: 1898
Location: Buchanan County
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258143
280th Street Bridge
View from the southeast.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258144
280th Street Bridge
View of the north side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258145
280th Street Bridge
View of the south side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258146
280th Street Bridge
View of the north side connections.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258147
280th Street Bridge
Deck
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.370660,-91.894393
Carries 290th Street over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on 290th Street
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.347455,-91.918866
Carries 305th Street over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on 305th Street
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Buchanan County
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256872
Bear Creek Bridge
View from the southeast.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256873
Bear Creek Bridge
View from the south looking north
Photo taken by Dave King; June 20, 2013
256874
Bear Creek Bridge
View of the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256875
Bear Creek Bridge
View of the west side from the northwest.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256876
Bear Creek Bridge
View of the east side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256877
Bear Creek Bridge
View of the connections on the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; June 20, 2013
256878
Bear Creek Bridge
View from the south end looking north.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.326522,-91.938212
Carries 320th Street over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on 320th Street
History: Built 1901; replaced 2005
Built: 1901
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.320263,-91.948077
Carries Harrison Avenue over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on a local road
History: Built 1900; Replaced 2006
Built: 1900
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new pre-stressed stringer in 2001
Location: 42.627214,-92.081696
Carries 112th Street over Buck Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on 112th Street
History: Built 1898; Replaced 2001
Built: 1898
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.383980,-91.633961
Carries 280th Street over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on 280th Street
History: Replaced 2003
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.366545,-91.617182
Carries York Avenue over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 89.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on York Avenue
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 42.613984,-91.766294
Carries Quonset Avenue over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Quonset Avenue
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.369444,-91.658333
Carries 290th Street over Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dry Creek on 290th Street
History: Built 1899; replaced 2003
Built: 1899
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 42.354613,-91.650695
Carries 300th Street over Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt half-hip pony truss bridge over Dry Creek on 300th Street
History: Built 1901, washed away by flooding in May, 2013
Built: 1901
Location: Buchanan County
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255121
Dry Creek Bridge
Lost, washed away by flooding in May of 2013.
Photo taken by Buchanan County
272669
Humpback bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 24, 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge 2007
Location: 42.311197,-91.665640
Carries 330th Street over Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dry Creek on 330th Street
History: Built 1905; Replaced 2007
Built: 1905
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.617375,-91.912177
Carries Hayes Street over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Hayes Street in Hazleton
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Buchanan County
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259318
Hayes Street Bridge
View from the east looking west.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259319
Hayes Street Bridge
View of the south side.
Photo taken by Dave King, Taken July 8, 2013
259320
Hayes Street Bridge
View of the north side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259321
Hayes Street Bridge
View of the south side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259322
Hayes Street Bridge
Inland Steel stamp (fabricator)
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
275527
Hayes street
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 27, 2012
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.600000,-91.886111
Carries Kentucky Avenue over Branch Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over branch Otter Creek on Kentucky Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: No Longer Exists
Location: 42.385062,-91.963305
Carries 280th Street over Lime Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lime Creek on 280th Street
History: Built 1906; Lost 2013
Built: 1906
Location: Buchanan County
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256870
Lime Creek Bridge
Piece of the of the bridge can be seen sticking up out of the water on the right side of the photo.
Photo taken by Dave King
256871
Lime creek Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.350709,-91.966496
Carries 305th Street over Lime Cr
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Lime Creek on 305th Street
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Buchanan County
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255036
305th Street Bridge
View looking east
Photo taken by Dave King
255037
305th Street Bridge
View looking west. Taken May 31, 2013.
Photo taken by Dave King
255038
305th Street bridge
View of the south side looking northwest.
Photo taken by Dave King
255039
Lime Creek Bridge
It looked as if a few deck boards had been recently replaced, while the rest of the deck was very soft.
Photo taken by Dave King
255040
305th Street Bridge
View of the north side looking northeast.
Photo taken by Dave King
255041
305th Street Bridge
South side looking southwest.
Photo taken by Dave King
255042
305th Street bridge
Photo taken by Dave King
255043
305th Street Bridge
View of the hole in the deck
Photo taken by Dave King
255332
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.312548,-91.993968
Carries Finley Avenue over Lime Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lime Creek on Finley Avenue
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Buchanan County
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255027
Lime Creek Bridge
View from the north end looking south.
Photo taken by Dave King
255028
Lime Creek Bridge
View from the south end looking north.
Photo taken by Dave King
255029
Lime Creek Bridge
View from the Cedar Valley Nature Trail Bridge. Looking east.
Photo taken by Dave King
255030
Lime Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King
255031
Lime Creek Bridge
View of west side
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.399579,-91.978414
Carries 270th Street over Lime Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lime Creek on 270th Street
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Buchanan County
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256898
Lime Creek Bridge
View from the east end looking west.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256899
Lime Creek Bridge
View west from the east end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256902
Lime Creek Bridge
View of the south side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256903
Lime Creek Bridge
View from the southwest end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256904
Lime Creek Bridge
View of the north side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256905
Lime Creek Bridge
View of the north side from the east end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256906
Lime Creek Bridge
View of the south side connections.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256907
Lime Creek
View if the south side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256908
Lime Creek Bridge
View of the south side, east side abutment & underside.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256909
Lime Creek Bridge
Underside
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256910
Lime Creek Bridge
View of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
256911
Lime Creek Bridge
View down the south side from the east end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken June 20, 2013
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.625537,-92.081758
Carries North Blackhawk Buchanan Drive over Buck Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on North Blackhawk Buchanan Drive
History: Replaced 1999
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.319089,-92.045872
Carries 325th Street over Mud Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mud Creek on 325th Street
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Buchanan County
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255378
Mud Creek Bridge
View looking west
Photo taken by Dave King
255379
Mud Creek Bridge
View looking west
Photo taken by Dave King
255380
Mud Creek Bridge
View looking west
Photo taken by Dave King
255381
Mud Creek Bridge
Inside of north side
Photo taken by Dave King
255382
Mud Creek Bridge
Inside of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King
255383
Mud creek bridge
View of the north side looking west
Photo taken by Dave King
255384
Mud Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King
255385
Mud Creek Bridge
Jones marking
Photo taken by Dave King
255386
Mud Creek Bridge
Another name
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.510336,-91.948820
Carries Otterville Blvd over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Otterville Blvd
History: Built 1925; replaced 2001
Built: 1925
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced 2000 by concrete slab
Location: 42.635671,-91.915066
Carries 105th Street over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on 105th Street
History: Built ca. 1930; Replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.603867,-91.909090
Carries 125th Street over Otter Creek
Design: arch/through/wood
Design Details: Timber through arch
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 128.9 Feet
Overview: 3-pin timber arch bridge over Otter Creek on 125th Street
History: Built 1997
Built: 1997
Location: Buchanan County
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259323
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259324
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259325
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259326
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259327
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259328
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259329
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259330
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259331
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259332
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
259333
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
275526
Fontana Park Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 25, 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.571329,-91.924602
Carries Indiana Avenue over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Indiana Avenue
History: Built 1899; Replaced 2010
Built: 1899
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Lost - Replaced by a USEB
Location: 42.458323,-91.787454
Carries 230th Street over Pine Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Pine Creek on 230th Street
History: Built 1901
Built: 1901
Location: Buchanan County
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208731
West Portal
This monstrosity replaced a through truss. No romance, no drama, no comfortable place to walk, either.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2011
208732
Oblique View
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2011
208733
Deck
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2011
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.429418,-91.799842
Carries 250th Street over Pine Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Pine Creek on 250th Street
History: Built 1905; replaced 2004
Built: 1905
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.581567,-91.771992
Carries Loc Postel Avenue over West Branch Buffalo Cr
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Branch Buffalo Creek on Postel Avenue
History: Built 1906; Replaced 2011
Built: 1906
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.635696,-91.685038
Carries Union Avenue over South Fork Maquoketa River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Union Avenue, a Level B Low Maintenance Road ("Enter at your own risk.")
History: Built 1911; Lost/Removed 2013?
Built: 1911
Location: Buchanan County
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259293
Union Avenue Bridge
Gone.
Photo taken by Dave King; July 8, 2013
259294
Union Avenue Bridge
What looks to be planks from the deck.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.420208,-92.025931
Carries Daniel Avenue over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Daniel Avenue
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Buchanan County
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259895
Spring Creek Bridge
View from the north end looking south.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259896
Spring Creek Bridge
View from the south end looking north.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259897
Spring Creek Bridge
View down the east side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259898
Spring Creek Bridge
View down the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259899
Spring Creek Bridge
View of the east side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259900
Spring Creek Bridge
View of the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259901
Spring Creek Bridge
View of the middle connections on the east side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259902
Spring Creek Bridge
View of the deck from the south end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
259903
Spring Creek Bridge
Inland Steel stamp.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.399806,-91.812184
Carries Nolen Avenue over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 271.0 Feet
Span Length: 143.1 Feet
Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Nolen Avenue, southeast of Independence
History: Originally built 1872 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. on Main Street in Independence; relocated here in 1891
Built: 1872
Location: Buchanan County
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269767
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
269768
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
269769
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
269770
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
269771
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
319722
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
319723
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
319724
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
319725
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
319726
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
319727
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
319728
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
319729
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in October 2014
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.413075,-91.648404
Carries 260th Street over (Branch) Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Buffalo Creek on 260th Street
History: Built 1912; replaced 2005
Built: 1912
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.620109,-91.667238
Carries Victor Avenue over South Fork Maquoketa River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Pony truss
8' Clearance
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Victor Avenue
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Buchanan County
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259306
Victor Avenue Bridge
View from the north end looking south.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259307
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259308
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the east side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259309
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the 8' Clearance wire.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259310
Victor Avenue Bridge
View from the south end looking north.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259311
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the clearance wire from the south.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259312
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the east side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259313
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259314
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the east side middle connections.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259315
Victor Avenue Bridge
Rail broken
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259316
Victor Avenue Bridge
View of the west side middle connections.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259317
Victor Avenue Bridge
Deck
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.458052,-91.890758
Carries IA 150 over Wapsipinicon River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 341.2 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Four-span concrete arch bridge over the Wapsipinicon River on IA 150 in Independence
History: Built 1927 by the Miller-Taylor Construction Co. of Waterloo, Iowa; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1927
Location: Buchanan County
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115318
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115319
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115320
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115321
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115322
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115323
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115324
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115325
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115326
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
183815
Old bridge parts from a previous bridge?
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2010
183816
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2010
258072
IA150 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258073
IA150 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258074
IA150 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258075
IA150 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258076
IA150 Wapsi River Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
287034
Photo taken by Carl Wycoff
499330
IA150 Wapsipinicon River Bridge
view c1926
Photo from old postcard
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.606345,-91.638082
Carries Washington Avenue over South Fork Maquoketa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Washington Avenue
History: Built 1899; replaced 2005
Built: 1899
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.315549,-92.003512
Carries North Street over Small Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Small Stream on North Street
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255122
North Street Bridge #2
View of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King
255123
North street bridge #2
View of the north rail and pedestrian bridge. Looking east
Photo taken by Dave King
255124
north street bridge #2
View looking east
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.481350,-91.905941
Carries Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 - 26' Deck plate girder
20 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
15 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 551.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.0 Feet
Overview: Lost DPG Bridge with timber stringer approaches over Wapsipinicon River on former Rock Island RR
History: Buitl 1935; Removed 1976?
Built: 1935
Location: Buchanan County
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247604
End of the Line
Looking north towards the old bridge site. The former ROW is now a snowmobile trail, and a sign warns riders about crossing the river.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247605
South Abument
Looking north across the former bridge site towards the old fill on the other side. This area where the bridge crossed is a large area of backwater where the Wapsipinicon River backs up into and forms a small lake. It's called the Wapsi Access.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247606
North View
Closer look at two old piers poking through the ice, and the north end of the old fill that sticks out into the Wapsi Access.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247607
South Abutment
It is starting to crumble pretty bad...
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247608
South Abutment
Looking south dead on to the abutment.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247609
North View
Standing by south abutment looking north. Remains of a pier can be seen in the river, along with the old right of way on the north side.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247610
West View
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247611
West View
Standing in the middle of the frozen Wapsi Access looking west towards the former bridge site. South abutment on the left, with the old fill on the right jutting out into the water.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247612
South Abutment
Another view of the crumbling south abutment.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247613
South Abutment and South Pier
South abutment seen with remains of a pier sticking through the ice.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247614
South Pier
Closeup of south pier remnants
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247615
South Pier
Closeup of south pier remnants
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247616
North Pier
Remnants of north pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247617
North Pier
Remnants of north pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247624
Old Fill
North end of the old bridge site is a long fill that juts out into the Wapsi backwaters.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247625
Old Signal Mount?
This is very close to where to north abutment would have been. Maybe it was the mounting block for a signal at one time?
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247626
North View
View looking north up the old fill.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247627
South View
Looking south from the fill across the river channel where the bridge formerly crossed.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
247628
Old Fill
West View of the old fill that formed the north end of the old bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
465019
Courtesy of the Waterloo Courier
Status: Open to pedestrians only at new location
Location: 42.512275,-91.974049
Carries Otterville Boulevard over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Relocated Pratt through truss bridge originally over Wapsipinicon River on Otterville Boulevard
History: Built 1876; Moved to Fredericksburg 1998
Built: 1875
Location: Buchanan County
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502821
Photo taken for the NRHP
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 42.463335,-91.905187
Carries Liberty Trail over unknown stream
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Pinned Pratt Queenpost pony truss made of wrought iron
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over unknown stream on Liberty Trail
History: Built 1870; relocated here in 2000
Built: 1870
Location: Buchanan County
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258103
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
258104
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
258105
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
258106
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
258107
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.635032,-92.052555
Carries Railroad over Little Wapsipinicon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Little Wapsipinicon River on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.477787,-91.900656
Carries Candian National Railway over Waspinicon River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 4 Sp. 65' Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Waspinicon River on Candian National Railtional Railway
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Buchanan County
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248653
North Side
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248654
Eastern Abutment
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248655
East Abutment
Huge chunk of the concrete has busted loose and shifted away.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248656
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248657
Deck View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248658
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248659
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248660
Overview
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248661
East Abutment
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248662
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248663
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248664
Overview
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248665
East End
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248666
Overview
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248914
Eastern Abutment
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248915
West View
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248916
West View
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248917
West View
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248918
East Abutment
North View from underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248919
East Abutment
South Side from underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248920
Overview
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248921
Overview
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248922
Wapsi Access
Area north of the bridge is a huge backwater area called Wapsi Access.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248923
Overview
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248924
Overview
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248925
North Side
From west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248926
West End
From west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248927
North Side
From west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248928
North Side
From west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248929
North Side
From west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248930
North Side
From west bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248931
Deck View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248932
Deck View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248933
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
248934
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
252587
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252588
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
253179
Photo taken by Craig Williams in January 2007
404308
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404309
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404310
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404311
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404312
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404313
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404314
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404315
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404316
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404317
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404318
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404319
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404320
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404321
CN Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.469898,-91.785010
Carries Canadian National Railway over Pine Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: 6 sp. 245' Concrete box girder
Total Length: 245.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete box girder bridge over Pine Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 2005, replaced earlier timber stringer
Built: 2005
Location: Buchanan County
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249371
CSX on CN
CSX power leads a unit ethanol train heading east.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249372
CSX on CN
A couple of CSX veterans (C40-8 7591 & SD40-2 8357) lead CN SD70M-2 8896 and a long string of ethanol tankers.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
249373
South Side
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249374
South Side
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249375
Deck View
Looking west
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249376
Warning Signs
The bridge is well marked to discourage tresspassers. In the back are remnants from the wooden trestle that was torn out in 2005.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249377
Trestle Remnants
Several piles of timbers and ties remain from the old bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249378
Trestle Remnants
More leftover ties and pilings
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249379
Catwalk
Looking down
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249380
Underneath
Gives you a look at the new steel pilings.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249381
Underneath
You can see the old stumps for the removed wooden bridge sticking up.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249382
South Side
Looking west
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249383
South Side
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249384
South Side
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249385
Wooden Remnants
More views of the leftover pieces
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249386
Wooden Remnants
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249387
Build Date
2005
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249388
South Side
Center span over Pine Creek
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249389
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249942
South Side
From nearby road
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.473437,-91.720976
Carries Canadian National Railway over Buffalo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 32'H X 321'L Ballasted Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 321.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Buffalo Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Buchanan County
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249390
North View
A CSX C40-8 leads a fellow SD40-2 and a CN SD70M-2 on a long unit ethanol train heading east.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in February 2013
251084
North View
From hwy bridge
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251085
North View
From hwy bridge
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
253171
Photo taken by R. Scott Marsh
253172
Photo taken by R. Scott Marsh
253173
Photo taken by R. Scott Marsh
253174
Photo taken by R. Scott Marsh
368831
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
368832
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
368833
Photo taken by Craig Williams
368834
Photo taken by Craig Williams
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.467570,-91.893811
Carries 2nd Street over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss bracketed with Pratt pony approach spans.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 2nd Street
History: Built 1894; Replaced 1968
Built: 1894
Location: Buchanan County
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270275
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
353892
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
462270
2nd Street Bridge
The Bulletin-Journal: December 11 1966
506987
2nd Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.477698,-91.908208
Carries Canadian National Railway over small stream
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over small stream on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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249998
Looking West
To the left are chopped off piling stubs, which are south of the current bridge. These are about all that's left of the connecting track bridge that used to be here.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
249999
Looking East
The bridge as viewed looking east towards Independence. At one time, a connecting track branched off right here and there were two bridges over the slough. A Rock Island rail line used to run N/S and cross the IC main just in the background where the trees are, and the connecting track allowed the two railroads to interchange. All of that is now long gone, as the RI line and the connecting track were removed in the 1970s.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250000
South Side
The timbers are really scorched.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250001
South Side
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250002
South Side
Looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250003
Bridge Remnants and Burn Damage
Note the chopped off timbers from an older timber stringer this bridge replaced. Also note the amount of scorching to the timbers of the current bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.477617,-91.908211
Carries Rock Island/Illinois Central interchange track over small stream
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over small stream pass on Rock Island/Illinois Central interchange track
History: Removed in 1970s following the abandonment of Rock Island line through Independence
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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250284
The former bridge site was directly to the right of the CN bridge. Note also the remains of ties here where the interchange track branched off.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250285
Remains of timber pilings can be seen poking up out of the grass.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250286
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250287
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250288
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250289
The interchange track formerly curved off to the south and merged with the Rock Island line running N/S through Independence. The old Rock Island ROW can be seen in the background running along the fence row.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250290
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250291
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
250292
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in January 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.480836,-91.667363
Carries Victor Avenue over Canadian National Railway
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Canadian National Railway on Victor Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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251064
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251066
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251068
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251069
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251070
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251071
West Side
Standing on Beth Siding.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251072
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251073
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251074
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251075
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251076
West Side
South End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251077
West Side
North End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251078
East View Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251079
East View Underneath
Looking east towards Masonville.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251080
West View Underneath
Looking west towards Winthrop.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251081
West View Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251082
Underneath
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251083
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251088
East View Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251089
West View Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251090
East Side
South End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251091
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251092
Free Monitor
Found a used piece of electronics that is free to a good home. Has suffered some wear and tear after being blasted with a shotgun and thrown off a bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251093
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251095
Deck View East
This bridge is one of the highest points in the area. You can see a long way from it.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251096
Deck View East
Gives a good indication of the up and down nature of the track profile.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251097
Deck View West
Winthrop's elevator pokes up in the distance.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251100
Deck View East
Westbound manifest with CSX power is at the bottom of the grade in the distance.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251101
Deck View East
CSX led manifest approaching the bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
251102
Deck View West
CSX manifest passing underneath the bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
252352
West View
Looking up towards the bridge from a nearby highway, which down towards the bottom of the hill.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252353
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252354
West View
Viewed from the grade crossing east of the bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252355
West View
Trackside near the Praire Creek RR bridge looking west towards the overpass. A train can barely be made out sitting underneath the bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.476373,-91.694829
Carries Canadian National Railway over unknown branch of Buffalo Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 29'H X 116'L Ballasted Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 116.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over unknown branch of Buffalo Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Buchanan County
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251094
South view from nearby road
Two CSX units crossing the bridge with a westbound manifest.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.477794,-91.900291
Carries Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss (2 spans of 6 panels each)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Railroad
History: Replaced 1914
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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251169
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.481055,-91.905956
Carries Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/thacher
Design Details: Thacher through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Thacher through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Railroad
History: Built 1881
Built: 1881
Location: Buchanan County
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251168
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.480979,-91.637129
Carries Canadian National Railway over Praire Creek and drainage ditch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Praire Creek and drainage ditch on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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252020
Distant Shot
Looking NE down onto the trestle from old Hwy 20.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252021
Distant Shot #2
Looking to the E at the trestle from Hwy 187.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252022
Trackside
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252023
Trackside
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252024
Deck View
Looking NE
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252025
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252026
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252027
Deck View
Looking NE
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252028
Deck View
Looking NW
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252029
Deck View
Looking SE
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252030
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252031
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252032
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252033
Deck View
Looking west; note the Victor Ave. Overpass crossing over the top of the railroad as it crests a grade west of here.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252034
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252035
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252036
Overview
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252037
North Side
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252038
Eastern Abutment
Retaining blocks
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252039
Eastern Abutment
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252040
North Side
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252041
Timber Stumps
On east bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252042
Underneath
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252043
South Side
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252044
East Abutment
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252045
South Side
Spans over the creek bed.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252046
South Side
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252047
Timber Stumps
On east bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252048
Overview
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252049
East End
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252050
Middle Section
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252051
Middle Section
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252052
West End
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252053
Retaining Stones
North side of east abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252054
South Side
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252055
South Side
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252056
South Side
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252057
South Side
Middle Section
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252058
South Side
Old telegraph poles still run beside this line.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252059
South Side
Middle Section
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252060
South Side
Middle Section
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252061
South Side
Middle Section
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252062
East End
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252063
Timber Stumps
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252064
Channel Section
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252065
Channel Section
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252066
Prairie Creek
Flowing out from underneath the bridge and heading east. The railroad crosses over it again on another big timber trestle a few miles from here.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252067
Channel Section
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252347
Ethanol Tankers
After videoing the power come by, I snapped a still of the trailing ethanol tankers heading east.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.467114,-91.764191
Carries Canadian National Railway over Dry Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Dry Creek on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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253175
Photo taken by Craig Williams
253176
Photo taken by R. Scott Marsh
253177
Photo taken by R. Scott Marsh
271581
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271582
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271583
East View
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271584
New Neighbour
D22/Old Hwy 20 has had a ton of work done to it recently, including this new bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271585
Deck View
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271586
Deck View
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271587
Deck View
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271588
West View
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271589
West View
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271590
East Abutment
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271591
South Side
East End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271592
South Side
Middle
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271593
South Side
West End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271594
Timber Stumps
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271595
North Side
West End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271596
North Side
East End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271597
North Side
This little trestle is actually taller and more impressive than it might appear at first glance. I want to come back here someday and photograph a train from this angle. I think it would make for a nice shot.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271598
North Side
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
271599
North Side
From east abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in November 2013
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.313171,-91.993227
Carries Cedar Valley Nature Trail over Lime Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Lime Creek on Cedar Valley Nature Trail
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Buchanan County
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386182
Brandon Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386181
Brandon Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386180
Brandon Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386179
Brandon Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386178
Brandon Trail Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386177
Brandon Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386176
Brandon Trail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386175
Brandon Trail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386174
Brandon Trail Bridge
North Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386173
Brandon Trail Bridge
South Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386172
Brandon Trail Bridge
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386171
Brandon Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386170
Brandon Trail Bridge
South Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386169
Brandon Trail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386168
Brandon Trail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386167
Brandon Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
386166
Brandon Trail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
255032
CVNT Bridge
View of the West side
Photo taken by Dave King
255033
CVNT Bridge
West side
Photo taken by Dave King
255034
CVNT Bridge
View looking east
Photo taken by Dave King
255035
CVNT Bridge
View looking west from the pony truss bridge over Lime Creek
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.476887,-91.954275
Carries Canadian National Railway over drainage ditch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 11'H X 65'L Ballasted Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over drainage ditch on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: Buchanan County
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252589
North Side/West Abutment
Looking east; high water is due to heavy rain that day.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252590
North Side
From NW bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252591
North Side
From NW bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252592
North Side
Note the old timber stumps from an older bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252593
Deck View
Looking south towards the field, which is draining a ton of water into the ditch after all the recent heavy rains.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252594
Deck View
Looking west
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252595
South Side
From SW bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252596
South Side
From SW bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252597
Deck View
Looking west at high water running underneath the bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252598
Deck View
Looking north at a ditch that normally carries little to no water.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252599
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
252600
East View
The bridge is towards the bottom of a sag in the tracks. The old IC line across Iowa is anything but flat.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.351047,-91.774392
Carries Quasqueton Avenue over Small Stream
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Small Stream on Quasqueton Avenue
History: Built 1936; Replaced 2020
Built: 1936
Location: Buchanan County
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254126
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
254127
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
254128
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
254129
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
254130
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
254131
Image
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.319208,-91.992612
Carries Brandon Diagonal Boulevard over Drainage
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Drainage on Brandon Diagonal Boulevard
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255055
Brandon Diagonal Bridge
View of the north rail. Falling apart.
Photo taken by Dave King
255056
Brandon Diagonal Bridge
View looking east
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.351772,-91.959556
Carries 305th Street over Drainage
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Drainage on 305th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255081
305th St concrete bridge
View looking west
Photo taken by Dave King
255082
305th concrete bridge
View of the east rail
Photo taken by Dave King
255083
305th concrete bridge
View of the west rail
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.348488,-91.971262
Carries 305th Street over Drainage
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Drainage on 305th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255085
Drainage bridge
View looking east
Photo taken by Dave King
255086
Drainage bridge
View of the south side rail
Photo taken by Dave King
255087
Drainage Bridge
View of the north side rail
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.315378,-91.998175
Carries North Street over Drainage
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Drainage on North Street
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255093
North street bridge
View looking east
Photo taken by Dave King
255094
North street bridge
View of the south rail
Photo taken by Dave King
255095
North street bridge
View of the north rail.
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.314384,-92.005076
Carries Sidewalk on Main Street over Small Stream
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Small Stream on Sidewalk
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255113
Brandon Ped Bridge
View of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King in Spring of 2013
255114
Brandon Ped Bridge
View of the deck
Photo taken by Dave King in Spring of 2013
255115
Brandon Ped Bridge
View of the north side
Photo taken by Dave King in Spring of 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.312076,-92.006978
Carries West Street over Drainage
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Drainage on West Street
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255400
West Street Bridge
View of the west side
Photo taken by Dave King
255401
West street bridge
View looking south
Photo taken by Dave King
255402
West Street Bridge
View of the west rail
Photo taken by Dave King
Status:
Location: 42.309576,-91.957652
Carries Field over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Field
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.479138,-91.869662
Carries Canadian National Railway over Malone Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Malone Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1853
Built: 1853
Location: Buchanan County
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255714
Looking NE
The old stone culvert crosses underneath the tracks directly in the foreground.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255716
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255717
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255718
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255720
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255721
Southern Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255722
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255723
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255724
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255725
Downstream (south)
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255727
Upstream (north)
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255728
Northern Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255729
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255730
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255731
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255732
Upstream
Significant rains have kept this creek running full.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255733
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.584374,-91.904397
Carries former Rock Island RR over branch of Otter Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 6 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over branch of Otter Creek on former Rock Island RR
History: Line abandoned 1976, bridge removed shortly thereafter
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255734
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255735
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255736
East View
Closeup of remaining timber stumps.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255737
East View
Standing on Hwy 150 looking east at the former bridge site. The old ROW ran N/S along the highway, and the old stumps of the bridge can be seen poking up out of the creek bed in the background.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.478747,-91.872299
Carries Canadian National Railway over intermitent tributary of Malone Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over intermitent tributary of Malone Creek on Canadian National Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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368688
South Side
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368689
South Side
This bridge was badly burnt sometime and the pilings all have extensive charring.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368690
South Side
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368691
South Side
East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368692
South Side
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368693
South Side
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368694
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368695
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368696
Deck View
Looking to the NE. The little trickle of water coming down from the north seeps under this bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368697
Deck View
Looking south. Malone Creek is directly south of this bridge, and the intermittent stream this bridge crosses flows into it.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368698
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
368699
Around the Curve
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
Status: Demolished with abutments and pier remaining
Location: 42.622312,-91.905786
Carries former Rock Island RR over Hazleton Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 53.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Hazelton Creek on former Rock Island RR
History: Removed ca. 1976 following abandonment of Rock Island RR line
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255752
Pier
Looking north at the only pier this bridge had.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255753
Southern Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255754
Southern Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255755
Downsteam Side
Looking NE from the downstream side of this old pier.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255756
East view of pier
Stumps from an older wood trestle are still poking up from the creek bed.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255757
Stringer Remnants
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255758
Pier
SE view
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255759
Northern Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255760
Northern Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255761
Pier
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.478739,-91.880423
Carries Canadian National Railway over intermitent branch of Malone Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over intermitent tributary of Malone Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Buchanan County
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255762
South Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255763
South Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255764
South Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255765
North Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255766
North Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255767
North Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255769
North Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
255770
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in May 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.613973,-91.904416
Carries former Rock Island RR over drainage ditch
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete box culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert over drainage ditch on former Rock Island RR
History: abandoned 1976
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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255773
Looking South
An old car blocks access to the bridge from the north. You can just make out the top of it in the grass.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255774
Western Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255775
Western Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255776
Western Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255777
Toy Crane
I was quite surprised to see this sitting in the middle of the water running underneath the arch, especially considering all the rain the area has received lately.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255779
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255780
Eastern Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255792
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
255793
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in June 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.458270,-91.892308
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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258063
Lovers Lane Bridge
View of the south side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258064
Lovers Lane Bridge
View looking east from the west end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258065
Lovers Lane Bridge
View of the west side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258066
Lovers Lane Bridge
View from the southwest.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258067
Lovers Lane Bridge
View of the deck frame.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258068
Lovers Lane Bridge
View of the center connections.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.468670,-91.894371
Carries 1st Street/Main Street over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 1st Street/Main Street
History: Build 1892, Replaced 1917
Built: 1892
Location: Buchanan County
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257188
Photo provided by Buchanan County Historical Society
257189
Photo provided by Buchanan County Historical Society
276063
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
451532
Main Street Bridge
c1910 Postcard image provided by David Shedlock
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.475244,-92.040904
Carries Canadian National Railroad over Drainage
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Drainage on Canadian National Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Buchanan County
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259904
CN/IC Drainage Culvert
View of the north side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 16, 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.463451,-91.903766
Carries 9th Avenue SW over Small Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Concrete inset railing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Small Stream on 9th Avenue SW
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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258077
9th Avenue SW Bridge
View looking north from the south end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258078
9th Avenue SW Bridge
View of the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258079
9th Avenue SW Bridge
View of the east side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258080
9th Avenue SW Bridge
View of the east side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.463599,-91.902542
Carries 8th Avenue SW over Small Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Small Stream on 8th Avenue SW
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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258081
8th Avenue SW Bridge
View looking south from the north end.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258082
8th Avenue SW Bridge
View of the east side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258083
8th Avenue SW Bridge
View of the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
258084
8th Avenue SW Bridge
View of the west side.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 2, 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.443879,-91.929286
Carries Illinois Avenue over Drainage
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Drainage on Illinois Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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259269
Illinois Avenue Bridge
View of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
259270
Illinois Avenue Bridge
View from the west end looking east.
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken July 8, 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.603823,-91.909048
Carries over Otter Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss(?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Otter Creek
History: Buil 1911, Replaced 1997
Built: 1911
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.589957,-91.729121
Carries Park Drive over Small Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Concrete inset railing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Small Stream on Park Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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259439
Park Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King
259440
Park Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King
259441
Park Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.505000,-91.852778
Carries 195th Street over Malone Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder (ISHC Standard Series I)
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Malone Creek on 195th Street
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Buchanan County
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262057
Malone Creek Bridge
View from the east looking west
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken August 9, 2013
262058
Elk Run Creek Bridge
View from the east end looking west
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken August 9, 2013
262059
Elk Run Creek Bridge
View of the north side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken August 9, 2013
262060
Elk Run Creek Bridge
View of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken August 9, 2013
262061
Elk Run Creek Bridge
View of the north side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken August 9, 2013
262062
Elk Run Creek Bridge
View of the south side
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken August 9, 2013
262063
Elk Run Creek Bridge
Underside
Photo taken by Dave King; Taken August 9, 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.392835,-91.762128
Carries Water Street over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Water Street
History: Replaced 1959
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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262376
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
262377
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Trestle to be replaced with Pony Truss serving Amish Community in rural Iowa. wow
Location: 42.598666,-91.963972
Carries 130th Street over Hunter Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Hunter Creek on 130th Street
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968
Location: Buchanan County
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264528
North East
Trestle
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2010
264529
North East
Trestle
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2010
264530
Look sideways to see how they have limited size of traffic on this bridge. 3 Ton currently
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2010
264531
Buchanon County Bridgehunting
there are other routes for big ag. equipment.
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2010
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.505983,-91.907230
Carries former Rock Island RR over Lost Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 3 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Lost Creek on former Rock Island RR
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1976
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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271762
East View
Looks like the landowner put a culvert in after the bridge was torn out and filled in the hole. I couldn't find any sign of the bridge.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
271763
West View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
271764
North View
Walking up the old ROW towards the bridge site. Looks like the area where the bridge used to be was filled in the by landowner following its removal.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.500288,-91.905285
Carries former Rock Island RR over unnamed drainage
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone culvert on former Rock Island RR
History: Abandoned 1976
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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265962
West Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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West Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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West Portal
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Top of West Portal Wall
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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East Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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East Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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East Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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East Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.517480,-91.906380
Carries former Rock Island RR over Lost Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 3 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Lost Creek on former Rock Island RR
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1976
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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271765
Old Culvert
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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South View
The area where the bridge used to be was on the right. On the left are the local landowner's failed attempts at keeping culverts from getting washed out.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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Culvert Graveyard
To the east of the former bridge crossing sit two large culverts. Looks like the landowner tried using them to cross the creek, but they kept getting washed out and pushed off to the side.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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Bridge Remnants
All I could find of the little wooden trestle were a couple of stumps sticking out of the bottom of the ditch.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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Old Culvert
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
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Old Culvert
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in September 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.497500,-91.916389
Carries Otterville Blvd over Small Stream
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Small Stream on Otterville Blvd
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1925
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.604606,-91.668064
Carries Railroad over Lamont Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Lamont Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 42.468410,-91.763730
Carries 220th Street over Dry Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Dry Creek on 220th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status:
Location: 42.586281,-92.059651
Carries over Buck Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Buck Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 42.597362,-91.639260
Carries Chicago Great Western Railway over Drainage Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge overDrainage Creek on Chicago Great Western Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.600276,-91.640354
Carries Washington Street over Lamont Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Lamont Creek on Washington Street
History: Replaced 1959
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.626260,-92.022830
Carries Deacon Avenue over Little Wapsipinicon River Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Korean Ultra-High Performance Concrete stringer
Total Length: 52.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Little Wapsipinicon River Tributary on Deacon Avenue
History: Built 2015
Built: 2015
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.517861,-91.668082
Carries Victor Avenue over Prairie Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Prairie Creek on Victor Avenue
History: Built 2015
Built: 2015
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.533323,-92.030048
Carries Road over Wapsipinicon Rive
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon Rive on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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350798
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.468591,-91.894632
Carries Main Street over
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge on Main Street
History: Built 1872, Replaced 1892
Built: 1872
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.587808,-91.730781
Carries 136th Street over East Branch Buffalo Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete UHPC π girder
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over East Branch Buffalo Creek on 136th Street
History: Built 2008
Built: 2008
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.408574,-91.762839
Carries Quasqueton Diagonal Boulevard over Nash Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Glue-laminated timber stringer on Geo-Synthetically Reinforced Soil (GRS) abutments
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Nash Creek on Quasqueton Diagonal Boulevard
History: Built 2014-16
Built: 2016
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.626930,-91.756533
Carries former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway over East Branch Buffalo Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2 x 40' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over East Branch Buffalo Creek on former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Abandoned 1980, removed 1980s
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.481055,-91.905956
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Replaced 1935
Built:
Location: Buchanan County
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473222
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.
