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Albright Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.405558,-93.809606

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Carries Inkpaduta Avenue over Boone River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 156.2 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Boone River on Inkpaduta Avenue
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Hamilton County

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212884

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212885

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212886

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212887

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212888

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212889

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212890

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212891

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212892

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212893

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212894

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212895

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212896

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212897

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212898

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212899

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212900

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Inscription on the end post

Eastern (Steel Company?)

Photo taken by Jason Smith

212901

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Inscription on the vertical beam

Eastern

Photo taken by Jason Smith

212902

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Backhoe at the top of the hill.

Don't worry, Nathan (Holth), they're just laying fiber optic cables and will use this bridge as a crossing. You can breathe a sign a relief now! :-)

Photo taken by Jason Smith

212903

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212904

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212905

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212906

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212907

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212908

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View of the Boone River from the bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith

326711

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

326712

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

326713

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

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Tremaine Bridge

Status: Open to one lane traffic with a weight limit

Location: 42.386474,-93.809256

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Carries 280th Street over Boone River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected camelback through truss
Total Length: 186.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Boone River on 280th Street
History: Built 1902; rehabilitated 1940
Built: 1902

Location: Hamilton County

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212915

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212916

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212917

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212918

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212919

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212920

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212921

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212922

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212923

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212924

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212925

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212926

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212927

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212928

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212929

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212930

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212931

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Makeshift diagonal support beam

Made of twisted wire, it is used as a supplement to the diagonal beam due to weakening issues.

Photo taken by Jason Smith

212932

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212933

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212934

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Behind the portal bracing

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212935

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212936

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212937

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212938

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212939

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212940

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

212941

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Sideview

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212942

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212943

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212944

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Lower chord connections

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212945

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Upper chord connections

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212946

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212947

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Photo taken by Jason Smith

275573

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Tremaine Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2012

326706

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

326707

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

326708

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

326709

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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in May 2015

326710

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Boone River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.538544,-93.849833

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Carries 173rd Street over Boone River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Two-span Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Boone River on 173rd Street
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Hamilton County

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438291

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438292

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Looking East

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438293

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Looking East

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438294

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Looking East

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438295

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Nrth truss looking East

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438296

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Looking East

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438297

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Truss detail

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438298

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Truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438299

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Truss detail

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438315

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Truss detail

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438316

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Truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438317

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Truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438318

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438319

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Truss detail

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438320

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Looking West

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438321

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Overview

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438322

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Looking West

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438323

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Looking West at North truss

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438333

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Overview looking Southwest

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438334

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Overview

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438335

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East abutment

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438336

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East abutment

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438337

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Under the deck looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438338

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

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Brewers Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.456667,-93.815833

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Carries Superior Street over Brewers Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 134.2 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Brewers Creek on Superior Street
History: Built 1923; rehabilitated 1971
Built: 1923

Location: Hamilton County

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Drainage Ditch No. 114 Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 42.279127,-93.639790

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Carries US 69 over Drainage Ditch No. 114
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Drainage Ditch No. 114 on US 69
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1952
Built: 1922

Location: Hamilton County

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CN - Oak Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.471496,-93.807945

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Oak Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete Arch bridge on CN Railroad over Oak Avenue in Webster City
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Hamilton County

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212948

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View from the south

Note the damage to the arch caused by oversized trucks

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

212949

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View from the north

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

251311

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CN Oak Avenue Overpass

From South

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251312

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CN Oak Avenue Overpass

West Abutment

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251313

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CN Oak Avenue Overpass

East Abutment

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251314

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CN Oak Avenue Overpass

Looking West

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251315

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CN Oak Avenue Overpass

From North

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251316

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CN Oak Avenue Overpass

Arch

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407081

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

Overview

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407082

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

East Wall

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407083

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

West Wall

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407084

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

Overview

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407085

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

Crown

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407086

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

West Wall

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407087

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

East Wall

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407088

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

Under Arch

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407089

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

Wing Wall

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407090

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CN Oak Avenue Bridge

Overview

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360th St South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.267258,-93.603826

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Carries 360th Street over South Skunk River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Skunk River on 360th Street
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Hamilton County

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280th St South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.383586,-93.592484

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Carries 280th Street over South Skunk River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and center "X" panel
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Skunk River on 280th Street
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Hamilton County

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438303

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Looking Northeast.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438304

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Looking West.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438305

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Looking East.

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438306

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North truss

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438307

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North Truss

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438308

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Truss detail

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438309

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Truss detail

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438310

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438311

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East abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438324

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Looking Northeast.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438325

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Looking West.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438326

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Looking East.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438327

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North truss

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438328

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North Truss

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438329

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Truss detail

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438330

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Truss detail

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438331

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438332

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East abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438339

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Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438340

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Truss from the side

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438341

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North truss detail

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

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Unnamed Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.280833,-93.600833

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Carries Tollman Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on Tollman Avenue
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Hamilton County

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Xircus Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.251389,-93.521111

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Carries Xircus Avenue over Long Dick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Dick Creek on Xircus Avenue
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Hamilton County

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South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 42.339352,-93.600891

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Carries Tollman Avenue over South Skunk River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Skunk River on Tollman Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Hamilton County

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UP - Briggs Woods Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.442344,-93.794116

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Boone River
Design: truss/deck/double-warren
Design Details: 1-60' Deck Plate Girder 1-128' Double-intersection Warren deck truss 1-50' Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 238.0 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Boone River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1901, Approaches Added 1909
Built: 1901

Location: Hamilton County

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205753

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Photo taken by Bill Dunbar

282289

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Overview

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282290

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Overview

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282291

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

North Approach

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282292

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

North Pier

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282293

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

North Approach

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282294

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

North Abutment

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282295

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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282296

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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282297

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Truss Details

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282298

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Overview

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282299

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

North End

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014

282300

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

South End

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282301

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

South Abutment

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282303

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Missing Plate

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282304

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Damaged Date Carving

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282305

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Looking North

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Looking North

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282307

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

North End

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282308

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Looking North

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Distant Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2019

454785

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Lower Angle Connection

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Briggs Woods Rail Bridge

Truss details

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CN - Boone River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.471435,-93.809902

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Carries Canadian National Railroad over Boone River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 6 Span Deck Plate Girder Bridge
Total Length: 480.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Boone River on CC Railroad
History: Built 1947 replacing a truss bridge
Built: 1947

Location: Hamilton County

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212950

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

236253

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

From west bank

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236254

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

From west bank

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236255

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

From west bank

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236256

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

Pier #1

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

From west bank

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

Pier #3

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236259

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

Span #3

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

Span #2

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Canadian National Boone River Bridge

Plate

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CN Boone River Bridge

Looking west

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251360

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CN Boone River Bridge

Looking West

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251361

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CN Boone River Bridge

East Abutment

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CN Boone River Bridge

Connection

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251363

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CN Boone River Bridge

Pier #5

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CN Boone River Bridge

Bracing

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CN Boone River Bridge

Span #6

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CN Boone River Bridge

Span #5

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CN Boone River Bridge

Pier #4

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251368

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CN Boone River Bridge

Span #4

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251369

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CN Boone River Bridge

Pier #3

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251370

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CN Boone River Bridge

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251371

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CN Boone River Bridge

Pier #4

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CN Boone River Bridge

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251373

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CN Boone River Bridge

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CN Boone River Bridge

Pier #1

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UP - Boone River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.476666,-93.824933

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Boone River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: One 80' Deck plate girder span Two 120' Quadruple-intersection Warren through truss spans
Total Length: 320.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Boone River on Union Pacific Railroad in Webster City
History: Built 1902, Girder Added 1914
Built: 1902

Location: Hamilton County

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Photo taken by Gordon

236262

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236263

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

North Abutment

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

span #3

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Span #2

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Pier #2

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Span #3

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Pier #1

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

South abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236270

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Span #1

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236271

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Span #2

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236272

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

From downstream

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236273

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

From downstream

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236274

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Looking north

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236275

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Milepost

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236276

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Portal Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236277

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Looking south

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

236278

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Bridge over street just north of the river

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Looking south towards the bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

"1901" engraved into stone on north abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Detail

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236282

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Detail

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Webster City Railroad Bridge

Detail

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Webster City Rail Bridge

South Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017

390600

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017

390602

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Inside Truss

Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2017

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Date

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

North Span

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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Webster City Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Webster City Rail Bridge

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Bank Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 42.466019,-93.809760

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Carries Bank Street over Boone river
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Boone river on Bank Street
History: Built 1891; Replaced 1954
Built: 1891

Location: Hamilton County

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Bank Street Circa 1915

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UP - Drainage Ditch #71 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.343378,-93.674089

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Carries Railroad (UP) over Drainage Ditch #71
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Drainage Ditch #71 on Railroad (UP)
History:
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Location: Hamilton County

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IC - Boone River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.471425,-93.810148

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Carries Railroad over Boone River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Boone River on Railroad
History: Built 1903, Lost 1947
Built: 1903

Location: Hamilton County

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CN - White Fox Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.471435,-93.813464

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Carries Canadian National Railroad over White Fox Road
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over White Fox Road on Canadian National Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Hamilton County

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White Fox Road Bridge

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White Fox Road Bridge

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White Fox Road Bridge

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White Fox Road Bridge

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White Fox Road Bridge

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CN White Fox Road Bridge

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CN White Fox Road Bridge

West Abutment

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CN White Fox Road Bridge

East Abutment

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CN White Fox Road Bridge

Spalling

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CN White Fox Road Bridge

Under Bridge

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CN White Fox Road Bridge

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UP - 2nd Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.469301,-93.813732

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Carries Railroad over 2nd Street/IA17
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder with concrete arch approaches
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over 2nd Street/IA17 on Railroad
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Hamilton County

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

North End

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

South Approach

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

North Pier

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

South End

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

Date Stamp

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

Looking North

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

North Approach

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

North Pier

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

North Approach

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

South Approach

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

North Abutment

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

South Abutment

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

Date

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UP 2nd Street Bridge

Under Bridge

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UP - US20 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.448947,-93.797354

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Carries Railroad over US 20
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 20 on Railroad
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973

Location: Hamilton County

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Looking East

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North side

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Center

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South side

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Looking East

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South abutment

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South pier & abutment

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Looking North

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Looking North

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UP - Brewers Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.459024,-93.812114

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Brewers Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Hamilton County

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Looking North

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Looking North

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Looking North

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

South Pier

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Missing Plaque

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Looking North

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

South pier

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

North pier

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Center span

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

South span

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Looking north

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Inside Bridge

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Section loss

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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UP Brewers Creek Bridge

Date

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.471369,-93.837769

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Carries Woosley Ave Pedestrian Path over Canadian National Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 76.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Canadian National Railroad on Woosley Ave Pathway
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Hamilton County

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Bridge in 64'

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

From South

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

South Approach

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

Footing

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

North Span

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

South Span

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Woosley Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

North Span

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JewEllsworth Trail - South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.310739,-93.589618

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Carries JewEllsworth Trail over South Skunk River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 3-75' Deck Plate Girders
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over South Skunk River on JewEllsworth Trail
History: Built 1904-6, Abandoned 2006, Opened to Pedestrians November 2016
Built: 1906

Location: Hamilton County

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

From West Bank

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

West Abutment

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

West Span

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

West Pier

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

Middle

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

West Abutment

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

East End

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

East Pier

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

East Span

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

Middle Span

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

East Pier

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

East Abutment

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

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Ellsworth Railroad Bridge

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

Overview

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

East Pier

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

Date Carving

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

West Pier

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Ellsworth Rail Bridge

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

Overview

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

West Span

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

West Pier

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

West Abutment

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

East Pier

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

East Span

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

East Abutment

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

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Ellsworth Trail Bridge

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UP - Mud Creek Stone Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.309660,-93.636824

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Mud Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 24'X48' Stone arch
Total Length: 96.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Mud Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Hamilton County

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Jewell Stone Arch

Overview

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Jewell Stone Arch

West Arch

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Jewell Stone Arch

East Arch

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Jewell Stone Arch

Overview

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Jewell Stone Arch

Exposed Pilings

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Jewell Stone Arch

Exposed Pilings

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Jewell Stone Arch

Failing Floor

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Jewell Stone Arch

East End

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Jewell Stone Arch

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Jewell Stone Arch

Looking East

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Jewell Stone Arch

Exposed Pilings

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Jewell Stone Arch

Under Arch

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Jewell Stone Arch

Overview

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Jewell Stone Arch

Looking West

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Jewell Stone Arch

Looking East

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Jewell Stone Arch

East Wall

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Jewell Stone Arch

East Wall

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Jewell Stone Arch

Overview

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Jewell Stone Arch

Scour

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Jewell Stone Arch

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Jewell Stone Arch

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Jewell Stone Arch

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South Skunk River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.310196,-93.589954

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Carries Road over South Skunk River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony Truss bridge over South Skunk River on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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US20 Boone River Bridge (Old)

Status: Destroyed by collision

Location: 42.469248,-93.810539

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Carries US 20 (East 2nd Street) over Boone River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Boone River on US 20 (East 2nd Street)
History: Built 1878-9; Struck 1949; Replaced 1950
Built: 1878

Location: Hamilton County

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US 20 Boone River Bridge (Old)

The Dispatch: October 22 1948

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IA175 South Skunk River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.310723,-93.589276

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Carries IA 175 over South Skunk River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost closed-spandrel arch bridge over South Skunk River on IA 175
History: Built 1936, Replaced 1979
Built: 1936

Location: Hamilton County

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Old US20 Boone River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.469167,-93.810556

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Carries 2nd Street over Boone River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 294.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Boone River on 2nd Street
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1950

Location: Hamilton County

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Kendall Young Park Low Water Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.483832,-93.806330

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Carries Road/Pedestrian Pathway over Fish Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Fish Creek on Pedestrian Pathway
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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Millard's Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.432168,-93.806721

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Carries Webster City RFD No. 6 over Boone River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Boone River on Webster City RFD No. 6
History: Built ?; Replaced 1923
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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Tunnel Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge, only the piers and raised approaches remain

Location: 42.350381,-93.844900

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Carries Tunnel Mill Road over Boone River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boone River on Tunnel Mill Road
History: Built 1899; Replaced 1973
Built: 1899

Location: Hamilton County

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Piers on the northern bank

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Southern bank piers

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Both sets of piers

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South embankment

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Looking down the southern approach

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Old posts across the road from when the bridge existed but was closed.

Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014

295220

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Old gravel road heading off to the south

Photo taken by Kevin Skow in September 2014

443375

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Tunnel Mill Bridge

The Des Moines Register: June 18 1972

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390th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.224008,-93.794681

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Carries 390th Street over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Ioway (Formerly Squaw) Creek on 390th Street
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Hamilton County

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Long Dick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.223767,-93.505092

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Carries 390th Street over Long Dick Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Long Dick Creek on 390th Street
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Hamilton County

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Webster City Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.466032,-93.809510

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Carries Bank Street over Boone River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Boone River on Bank Street
History: Built in the early 1870s; Replaced 1891
Built: 1870

Location: Hamilton County

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FDDM - Brewers Creek Culvert

Status: Abandoned

Location: 42.462887,-93.867774

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Carries Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern Railway over Brewers Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Brewers Creek on Fort Dodge, Des Moines, & Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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438300

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Looking East. This was the best view I could get without trespassing.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438301

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Looking East.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

438302

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Looking East.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in November 2018

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Des Moines Street Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.477493,-93.822106

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Carries Des Moines Street over Boone River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Boone River on Des Moines Street
History: Replaced 1954
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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Bell's Mill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.341173,-93.892451

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Carries Bells Mill Road over Boone River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Boone River on Bells Mill Road
History: Built ca. 1888; Replaced 1954
Built: 1888

Location: Hamilton County

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346380

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

370660

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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

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Stratford Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.320264,-93.914314

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Carries Stratford RFD 3 over Boone River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Boone River on Stratford RFD 3
History: Built 1890; Replaced 1937
Built: 1890

Location: Hamilton County

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443372

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Photo provided by city of Stratford

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IA175 Skunk River Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.310516,-93.589548

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Carries IA175 over South Skunk River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Skunk River on IA175
History: Built 19XX; Replaced 1936
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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IA17 Boone River Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.432081,-93.806639

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Carries IA 17 over Boone 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 Boone River on IA 17
History: Built 1923; Replaced 1972
Built: 1923

Location: Hamilton County

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364592

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© Iowa Department of Transportation

364593

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UP - Drainage Ditch No. 71 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.273241,-93.612852

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Drainage Ditch No. 71
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Drainage Ditch No. 71 on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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UP - Ditch No. 166 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.438908,-93.788535

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Ditch Number 166
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Ditch Number 166 on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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454763

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

Looking North

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454764

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

North Abutment

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454765

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

Looking North

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454766

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

Looking North

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454767

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

North abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2019

454768

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

South abutment

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454769

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

Looking South

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454770

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UP Ditch No. 166 Bridge

Looking North

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494156

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Overview

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494157

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

North Abutment

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494158

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Span

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494159

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Looking North

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494160

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Looking North

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494161

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Overview

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494162

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

South abutment

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494163

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Looking South

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494164

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Looking South

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494165

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Missing Plaque

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494166

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UP Ditch #166 Bridge

Overview

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UP - Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.436707,-93.785230

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Terwilliger Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Terwilliger Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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454771

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking North

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454772

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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454773

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Overview

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454774

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Overview

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454775

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Missing plaque

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454776

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Overview

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454777

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking North

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454778

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking South

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454779

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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454780

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Overview

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454781

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking South

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494139

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Overview

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494140

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking North

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494141

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Main span

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494142

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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494143

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking North

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494144

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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494145

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Spalling

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494146

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Missing Plaque

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494147

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Main Span

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494148

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking North

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494149

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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494150

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking North

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494151

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Missing Plaque

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494152

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking South

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494153

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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494154

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Looking South

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494155

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UP Terwilliger Creek Bridge

Overview

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Ditch Number 71 Farm Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 42.324720,-93.644834

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Carries Farm Road over Ditch Number 71
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Ditch Number 71 on Farm Road
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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Riverside Bible Camp Footbridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.216845,-93.581771

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Carries Footpath over South Skunk River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Wire suspension bridge over South Skunk River on Footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Hamilton County

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493134

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Photo taken by Hank Zaletal


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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