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Bays Branch Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.731711,-94.319524

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Carries CR F31 (190th Street) over Bays Branch Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bays Branch Creek on CR F31 (190th Street)
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1959; replaced 2007 (?)
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Guthrie County

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 41.710567,-94.479668

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Carries Oak Avenue over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, Pratt pony truss with 4-panels
Total Length: 113.2 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Brushy Creek on Oak Avenue
History: Built ca. 1910, collapsed April 11, 2014, due to overweight agricultural machinery passing over bridge.
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Guthrie County

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to thru traffic; privately owned

Location: 41.762973,-94.570337

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Carries Juniper Avenue over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Brushy Creek on Juniper Avenue
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Guthrie County

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295208

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Showing the newer deck.

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295209

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295210

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.764826,-94.608658

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Carries Hickory Avenue over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Brushy Creek on Hickory Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1950; replaced 2017
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Guthrie County

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.743824,-94.536580

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Carries Kopeck Avenue over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Brushy Creek on Kopeck Avenue
History: Built 1976
Built: 1976

Location: Guthrie County

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295203

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Photos taken in August 2014

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295204

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295205

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On deck

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295206

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Close up of the riveting

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295207

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Manufacturer name on the truss

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South Raccoon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.561519,-94.286639

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Carries CR F61 (310th Street) over South Raccoon River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted, 9-panel Camelback through truss
Total Length: 214.9 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over South Raccoon River on CR F61 (310th Street)
History: Built 1959; rehabilitated 2014
Built: 1959

Location: Guthrie County

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435396

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Photo taken by Lee Smith in September 2018

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Beaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.585937,-94.395440

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Carries Sycamore Avenue over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Warren Pony truss with all verticals bridge over Beaver Creek on Sycamore Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1959
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Guthrie County

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Middle River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.523258,-94.509383

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Carries Maple Avenue over Middle River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle River on Maple Avenue
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Guthrie County

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Bays Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.684145,-94.338307

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Carries Viceroy Tr over Bays Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Warren Pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Bays Branch on Viceroy Trail
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914

Location: Guthrie County

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Brushy Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.652307,-94.441479

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Carries 245th Street over Brushy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Brushy Creek on 245th Street
History: Built 1966; removed 2013
Built: 1966

Location: Guthrie County

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South Raccoon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.651060,-94.478609

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Carries Noah Avenue over South Raccoon River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Raccoon River on Noah Avenue
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Guthrie County

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435395

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Noah Av Bridge

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South Raccoon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.640948,-94.435083

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Carries Quail Avenue over South Raccoon River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Two-span Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 244.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Raccoon River on Quail Avenue
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Guthrie County

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435394

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South Raccoon RIver Bridge githrie county

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Mason Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.624834,-94.579349

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Carries Iris Avenue over Mason Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on Iris Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1959
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Guthrie County

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Bushy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.730163,-94.512334

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Carries Maple Avenue over Bushy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Bushy Creek on Maple Avenue
History: Built 1951; replaced 2011
Built: 1951

Location: Guthrie County

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South Raccoon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.716998,-94.594300

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Carries 200th Street over South Raccoon River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Raccoon River on 200th Street
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1958
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Guthrie County

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Locust Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.691362,-94.531455

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Carries CR N70 (Locust Avenue) over South Raccoon River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 134.2 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Raccoon River on CR N70 (Locust Avenue)
History: Likely built ca.1905 and relocated here in 1948
Built: ca. 1905

Location: Guthrie County

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295151

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May 2014

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295152

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295153

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295154

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326639

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326640

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326641

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326642

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326643

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326644

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326645

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417246

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417247

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433503

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Cobbled

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433504

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Bean Side

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433505

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Missing Rail

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433506

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Build Plate

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433507

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South Raccoon River Bridge

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Greenbrier Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.855954,-94.338408

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Carries CR P26 (Victory Avenue) over Greenbrier Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Greenbrier Creek on CR P26 (Victory Avenue)
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 1988; replaced 2017
Built: 1917

Location: Guthrie County

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Mosquito Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.849014,-94.388653

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Carries 110th Street over Mosquito Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mosquito Creek on 110th Street
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Guthrie County

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Whiterock Resort Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.860671,-94.669435

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Carries private drive over Tributary of Middle Raccoon River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tributary of Middle Raccoon River on private drive
History:
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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397510

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Looking South from 141

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397511

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Looking Southwest from 141

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IAIS - Old US-6 Bridge (Menlo)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.517824,-94.367564

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Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad over Old US-6
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Old US-6 on Iowa Interstate Railroad
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Guthrie County

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369787

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IAIS Old US-6 Bridge (Menlo)

Overview

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369788

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IAIS Old US-6 Bridge (Menlo)

Overview

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369789

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IAIS Old US-6 Bridge (Menlo)

West Abutment

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369790

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IAIS Old US-6 Bridge (Menlo)

East Abutment

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BNSF - IA25 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.853034,-94.551448

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Carries BNSF Railway over IA 25
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over IA 25 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Guthrie County

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250901

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417753

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

Overview

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417754

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

Overview

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417755

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

East Abutment

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417756

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

West Abutment

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417757

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

Under Bridge

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417758

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

Looking East

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417759

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

Damage

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417760

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

Overview

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417761

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BNSF IA-25 Bridge

Overview

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Lenon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.687213,-94.371336

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Carries Road over Raccoon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Raccoon River on Road
History: Replaced 1965
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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246131

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501813

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Lenon Bridge

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IAIS - Middle River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.510879,-94.498625

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Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad over Middle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Middle River on Iowa Interstate Railroad
History: Buikt 1901
Built: 1901

Location: Guthrie County

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357829

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369801

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Overview

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369802

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

West Abutment

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369803

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

West Pier

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369804

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Overview

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369805

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

East End

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369806

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

East Pier

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369807

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Plate

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369808

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

East Abutment

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369809

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Overview

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369810

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Overview

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369811

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Looking East

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369812

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Looking East

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369813

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Overview

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369814

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IAIS Middle River Bridge

Plate

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IAIS - Drainage Ditch Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.518254,-94.562022

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Carries Railroad (IAIS) over Drainage Ditch
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 Drainage Ditch on Railroad (IAIS)
History: Built 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Guthrie County

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387669

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Looking South as RR work crew pass

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387668

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Looking North

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387667

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Looking Northeast

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387666

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Through the portal

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387665

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North portal

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387664

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Looking South

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387663

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Looking South

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IAIS - South Fork Middle River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.517736,-94.568923

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Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad over South Fork Middle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over South Fork Middle River on Iowa Interstate Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Guthrie County

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387688

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Looking North

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387687

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East abutment

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387686

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Center

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387685

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Center pier-build date

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387684

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West abutment

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387683

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East abutment

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387682

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Under the deck

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387681

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Looking East

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387680

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Looking East along the deck

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387679

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Looking East

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387678

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Looking North

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387677

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Looking North

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387676

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Looking West

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387675

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West abutment

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387674

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Looking Northeast

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387673

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Center pier built 1899

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387671

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Looking North

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387672

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Timbers from former bridge

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437678

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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

West Abutment

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437679

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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

East Abutment

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437680

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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

East Span

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437681

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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

Pier

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437682

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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

Date Stamp

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437683

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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

Overview

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437684

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IAIS S. Fork Middle River Bridge

Looking East

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220th Street Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 41.688193,-94.547230

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Carries 220th Street over Seely Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Riveted, 2-panel half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Seely Creek on 220th Street
History:
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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295132

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August 2014.

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435392

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435393

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MILW - Mosquito Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 41.847966,-94.387688

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Mosquito Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: The concrete approaches are still standing. The trestle is gone.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Mosquito Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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416467

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West portion, Looking NE from 141

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416468

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West portion, Looking NE from 141

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416469

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East portion, Looking NE from 141

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416470

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Looking North from 141

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416471

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East portion, Looking North from 141

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416472

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West approach & abutment

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416473

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Piers from missing center span

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416474

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West approach & abutment looking South

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416475

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Closeup of Piers from missing center span

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416525

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Looking East from the West approach

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416526

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gap & pier

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IA44 Middle Raccoon River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.687912,-94.383137

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Carries IA 44/Panora Speedway over Middle Raccoon River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete deck girder bridge over Middle Raccoon River on IA 44/Panora Speedway
History: Replaced 1972
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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345173

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345174

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345175

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US 6 Middle River Bridge (Old)

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 41.511104,-94.499290

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Carries US 6 over Middle River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Middle River on US 6
History: Built ?; Destroyed by flooding 1958; Replaced 1959
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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357830

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Springbrook State Park Lake Spillway Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 41.775912,-94.465728

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Carries Footpath over Springbrook State Park Lake Spillway
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 Springbrook State Park Lake Spillway on Footpath
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Guthrie County

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368806

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466306

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IAIS - Quail Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.522665,-94.433486

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Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad over Quail Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Quail Avenue on Iowa Interstate Railroad
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Guthrie County

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369791

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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

Overview

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369792

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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

Overview

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369793

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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

East Abutment

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369794

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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

West Abutment

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369795

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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

Plate

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369796

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IAIS Quail Avenue Bridge

Overview

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IAIS - Bridge #411.3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.511081,-94.539440

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Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Steel Stringer Bridge over Unnamed Creek on Iowa Interstate Railroad
History: Built 1943
Built: 1943

Location: Guthrie County

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387653

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West abutment

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387652

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East abutment

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387651

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Survey marker

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Looking East

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Plaque

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387648

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Looking West

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Looking West

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Looking West

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Looking North

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IAIS Bridge #411.3

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369798

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IAIS Bridge #411.3

East Abutment

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369799

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IAIS Bridge #411.3

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369800

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IAIS Bridge #411.3

Plate

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Railsback Farm Driveway Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 41.736720,-94.610725

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Carries Private Lane over South Raccoon River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over South Raccoon River on Private Lane
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Location: Guthrie County

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IAIS - South Fork Middle River Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.511556,-94.579500

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Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad, Limited over Tributary of South Fork Middle River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Tributary of South Fork Middle River on Iowa Interstate Railroad, Limited
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Guthrie County

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387716

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Southwest abutment

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387715

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Northeast pier

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387714

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Plaque Built 1912 by American Bridge Co.

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387713

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Looking West

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387712

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Southwest abutment

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387707

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Looking Northeast

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Under the deck looking East

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Under the deck

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Looking East

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Footings

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387701

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East pier & footing

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387700

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Looking Southwest

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387699

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Under the deck

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387698

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Looking NorthWest

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387697

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Looking West

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East pier, footing

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East approach

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387694

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Builder plaque

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Looking North @ Center

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Looking North

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Looking North

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Looking Northeast

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BNSF - Willow Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.856218,-94.605423

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Carries Burlington Northern and Santa Fe over Willow Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Willow Creek on Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
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Location: Guthrie County

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IAIS - South Fork Middle River Tributary Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.516352,-94.555076

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Carries Iowa Interstate Railroad over Tributary of South Fork Middle River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tributary of South Fork Middle River on Iowa Interstate Railroad
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Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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387644

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Looking South

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387643

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Top of the deck

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387642

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Looking East

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387641

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West abutment

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387640

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Looking Northeast

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387639

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Under the deck

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Looking Southeast

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387637

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Looking South

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Looking South

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RI - Lost Tributary of South Fork Middle River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.510758,-94.578938

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Tributary of South Fork Middle River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Tributary of South Fork Middle River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Guthrie County

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387662

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West abutment

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387661

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Looking East

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387660

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Center pier top

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387658

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Center pier Date 1899

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387657

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Looking North

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387656

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West abutment

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387655

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Looking East

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387654

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Looking East

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BNSF - Willow Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.855893,-94.605183

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Carries BNSF Railway over Willow Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Willow Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Guthrie County

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Looking West

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417763

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Collapsing Deck

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417764

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Significant Damage

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417765

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Failed Spans

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417766

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Looking East

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417767

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Overview

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417768

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Overview

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417769

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Pier

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417770

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Typical Span

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417771

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Overview

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417772

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

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417773

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Damage

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417774

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Damage

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417775

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Damage

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417776

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Looking East

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417777

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Overview

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417778

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

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417779

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

East End

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417780

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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417781

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Spalling

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417782

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Looking East

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417783

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BNSF Willow Creek Bridge

Looking East

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Guthrie County Farm Entrance

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.522426,-94.298947

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Carries over Tributary of Long Branch
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Tributary of Long Branch
History:
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Location: Guthrie County

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Road Ditch Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 41.522430,-94.298851

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Carries Farm Ent over Road Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Road Ditch on Farm Ent
History:
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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Photo taken by Lee Smith in September 2018

435474

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RRVT - Mosquito Creek Bridge (Yale)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.825728,-94.352915

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Carries Raccoon River Valley Trail over Mosquito Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Mosquito Creek on Raccoon River Valley Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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437695

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Looking North

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437696

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Pier

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437697

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Under Bridge

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437698

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Overview

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437699

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Pier

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437700

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Looking North

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437701

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

North Span

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437702

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

South Span

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437703

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

North Abutment

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437704

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Span Detail

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437705

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

South Abutment

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437706

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Looking North

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437707

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Looking South

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437708

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Mosquito Creek Trail Bridge

Looking South

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RRVT - Bay Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.681426,-94.342106

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Carries Raccoon River Valley Trail over Bay Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bay Branch on Raccoon River Valley Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Guthrie County

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Looking West

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437710

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Pier of Old Bridge

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437711

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

East Approach

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437712

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Looking North

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437713

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

East Pier

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437714

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Overview

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437715

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Looking North

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437716

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

East Pier

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437717

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Looking North

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437718

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

East Abutment

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437719

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

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437720

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Overview

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437721

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Looking West

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437722

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

West Pier

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437723

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Under Bridge

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437724

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

Overview

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437725

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Bay Branch Trail Bridge

West Abutment

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437726

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Nice Avenue over IAIS Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic (?)

Location: 41.515327,-94.490278

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Carries Nice Avenue over IAIS Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over IAIS Railroad on Nice Avenue
History:
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Location: Guthrie County

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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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