Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.353625,-93.137883
Carries Local road over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on a local road
History: Built 1925; replaced 2003
Built: 1925
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.527043,-93.275194
Carries River Road over Elk Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Elk Run on River Road in Iowa Falls
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Hardin County
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467797
Photo courtesy of the Iowa Falls Historical Society
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.520379,-93.375989
Carries Main Street over Iowa River
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Iowa River on Main Street in Alden
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Hardin County
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130706
Alden Main Street Bridge
This concrete arch bridge has been well taken care of over the years.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in December 2008
130707
Another Cold Day For Bridge Hunting
The bridge deck covered with snow. I originally set out to photograph 6 bridges in Hardin County this weekend. But with 14" of new snow and a wind-chill of -40* I settled for one. Guess I will have to go back next spring.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in December 2008
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Detail Work
This 1936 WPA project has great detail.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in December 2008
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The Alden Dam on the Iowa River
Just above the bridge is the Alden dam and spillway on the Iowa River. The city of Alden touts it's self as "The Best City by a Dam Site".
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in December 2008
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Historic view of Alden Bridge
As it would have looked in the 1930's
Courtesy of the Hardin County Community Development Council
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From Upstream.
Looking from the pool above the dam.
Photo courtesy of city-data.com, taken in March 2006
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The Alden Dam and Spillway
The spillway at a full flow.
Photo courtesy of city-data.com, taken in May 2004
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DETAIL
DETAIL OF LIGHT FIXTURE AT NORTHEAST CORNER, FROM NORTH.
Photo taken by HAER
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DETAIL
BARREL VIEW FROM SOUTH.
Photo taken by HAER
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DETAIL
3/4 VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST.
Photo taken by HAER
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Alden Bridge (1936)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Slated to be rehabilitated. Contract let date anticipated November 2015. Project BHM-3720(611)--8K-42
Location: 42.519410,-93.271264
Carries Washington Avenue over Iowa River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 380.3 Feet
Span Length: 172.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Iowa River on Washington Avenue in Iowa Falls
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Hardin County
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131438
Washington Ave Crosses The Frozen Iowa River
It looks like the river makes a great snowmobile "freeway"
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131439
Deck and Sidewalk
This sidewalk is perfect for watching the fireworks at the 4th of July celebration - when it is about 80* warmer !
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
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Washington Avenue bridge
2002 view
Photo from iowahighwayends
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Washington Avenue Bridge
1946 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.517294,-93.268262
Carries River Street over Iowa River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Iowa River on River Street in Iowa Falls
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1922
Location: Hardin County
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131431
Frozen Solid
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131432
Winter Sunset
Also known as the River Street Bridge.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.517862,-93.262858
Carries Oak St/US 20/US 65 over Iowa River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 254.9 Feet
Span Length: 234.9 Feet
Overview: Lost deck arch bridge over the Iowa River on Oak St/US 20/US 65
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1967; Replaced 2010
Built: 1928
Location: Hardin County
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131433
Looking West
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131434
Looking East
A beautiful elliptical arch.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
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Deck
Two traffic lanes & seperated sidewalks.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131436
Minimalistic Railings
I wonder if these "simple" railings replaced older more decorative ones ?
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131437
South Approach
Here is your first view of Iowa Falls coming from the south on Hwy 65.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
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Replaced!
The new cable arch bridge looks pretty good.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2012
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3-Lanes wide
Total width 62 feet.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2012
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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2012
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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2012
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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2012
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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2012
225523
As seen from the west
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2012
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Oak Street Bridge
Iowa Falls, Iowa
1940s Photo postcard image provided by David Shedlock
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.278441,-93.424575
Carries CR S27 over Minerva Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Minerva Creek on CR S27
History: Built 1998
Built: 1998
Location: Hardin County
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385562
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385561
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385560
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385559
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385558
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385557
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.485383,-93.462512
Carries 150th Street over South Fork
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Fork on 150th Street
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Hardin County
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drainage ducts
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
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Weight limit
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
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Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
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Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
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Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
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South railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385639
Looking North (North railing)
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385640
South railing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385638
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385636
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385637
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.333687,-93.272557
Carries L Avenue over Tipton Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 93.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Tipton Creek on L Avenue
History: Built 1900; Replaced by concrete slab 2007
Built: 1900
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.523072,-93.273365
Carries Mildred Avenue over Wildcat Glen
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Wildcat Glen on Mildred Avenue in Iowa Falls
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Hardin County
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131508
Stone Arch Bridge
You will find this bridge in a quiet residential neighborhood.
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131509
Stone Arch Bridge
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131510
Deck
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
131511
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.311834,-93.395065
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1-30' Deck Plate Girder
1-50' Through Plate Girder
1-30' Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Hardin County
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235563
UP Overpass near Radcliffe
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235564
UP Overpass near Radcliffe
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235565
UP Overpass near Radcliffe
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
235566
UP Overpass near Radcliffe
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2012
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Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404293
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404294
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404295
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404296
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
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Radcliffe Rail Crossing
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
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Radcliffe Rail Crossing
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404299
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404300
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404301
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404302
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404303
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404304
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404305
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404306
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404307
Radcliffe Rail Crossing
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.556750,-93.047162
Carries IA57/Old US 20 over Illinois Central Railroad
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: "Designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission, the continuous steel plate girder of two asymmetrical spans is broken into two unequal lengths with an interesting detail off-center of the middle pier.
"Located on the northern edge of Ackley in the Etna Township on the county line dividing Franklin and Hardin Counties, the Illinois Central railraod tracks which were instrumental in the rapid development of Ackley...In 1932, the IC Overpass replaced an old wooden viaduct built in 1903. When it was built in 1932 the road which it carried was also upgraded from a local gavel road to a paved interstate highway. The new overpass is a continuous steel plate deck through girder 334' long. It is of unorthodox design having to fit at an acute angle to the railroad line. In terms of its construction, it represents the era's response to the demands of the speedier and heavier motor vehicles and the highways which had to be redesigned to accomodate them.
"This document was prepared as part of the Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project performed durng the Summer of 1996 by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER). The project was sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation. (IDOT). Preliminary research on this bridge was performed by Clayton B. Fraser of Fraserdesign, Loveland, CO."
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Total Length: 336.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on IA57 / Old US 20 in Ackley
History: Built 1932, Removed April 2013
Built: 1932
Location: Hardin County
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Contextual View Of South Side Of Overpass Looking Northeast From Abandoned Overpass
The bridge carried US 20 in Ackley. US 20 was relocated about 7 miles south of town on October 7, 1991.
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122878
East Approach To Illinois Central Railroad Overpass Looking West
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122879
West Approach And Guardrail Looking Southeast, Idot Bridge Inspection Team In Background
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
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Oblique View Of South Side Looking Northeast
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122881
General View Of West Abutment And Pier Looking Northwest
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122882
General View Of East Abutment And Pier Looking Northeast
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122883
Detail View Of East Approach And Girder Pier Looking Northwest
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122884
General View Of Continuous Girder Crossing The Railroad Looking West, Showing The Offset Piers In Center
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122885
Detail View Of Girder Bearing On Offset Piers Looking North/Northwest
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
122886
Detail View Of Offset Girders, Piers And Connections Looking North
Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER
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Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
Status: Relocated to a wildlife refuge just off the street. Bridge is derelict but may be relocated to a park or bike trail in the future
Rumors have encircled that the bridge may be relocated to either a park or bike trail for according to IaDOT, a couple suitors have expressed interest in reusing the bridge although it has not been confirmed if the project will go forward at this time.
Location: 42.448721,-93.109371
Carries Pedestrian Walkway next to 170th Street over Slight Depression
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: "Configured as a pin-connected Whipple (or double-intersection Pratt) through truss, the Hardin City Bridge is one of only eight such structures remaining in Iowa. It is the only bridge in Iowa by the short-lived Western Bridge Works, Fort Wayne, Indiana. With its Whipple web configuration, cast-iron hip blocks and bearing shoes, and rolled wrought-iron components, the Hardin City Bridge typifies wagon bridge construction of the late 1870s.
"In April of 1879 the suprevisors awarded the contract to Western Bridge Works of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Using cast-iron joint blocks and wrought-iron structural sections produced by the Passaic Rolling Mills of Paterson, New Jersey, and the Pottsville (Pennsylvania) Rolling Mills, Western Bridge completed its erection of the 140' pin-connected truss late that year at a cost of $3145.38.
"This document was prepared as part of the Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project performed during the Summer of 1995 by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER). The project was sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation. (IDOT). Preliminary research on this bridge was performed by Clayton B. Fraser of Fraserdesign, Loveland, CO."
Historian: Leslie Pitner, August 1995
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Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Relocated through truss bridge northwest of Steamboat Rock
History: Built 1879; relocated 1989 to a location one mile from its original location
Built: 1879
Location: Hardin County
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Elevation From South
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
123318
3/4 View From East
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
123319
Barrel View From East
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
123320
Close Up Of East End Top, From East
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Barrel View From Mid Span, From East
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Elevation Of Truss Panel, From South
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Detail Of Northeast Top Corner, From Southwest
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Detail Of Bottom Connection, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Detail Of Bottom Connections, From Southwest
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Southeast Corner Bearing Plate, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
123327
Underside, From West
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
123328
Detail Of Transverse Beam On Underside, From East
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
213005
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213006
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213007
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213008
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213009
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213010
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213011
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213012
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213013
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213014
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213015
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
213017
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213018
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213019
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213020
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
213022
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213023
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213024
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213025
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213026
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213027
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213028
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213029
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213030
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213031
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213032
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213033
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213034
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213035
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213036
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213037
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213038
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213039
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
213041
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213042
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213043
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213044
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213045
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213046
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213047
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
326663
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
326664
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
326665
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
326666
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
476585
Hardin City Bridge
The Courier: January 2 1983
476586
Hardin City Bridge
The Courier: January 2 1983
476587
Hardin City Bridge
The Courier: January 2 1983
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.514989,-93.263190
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: pony/through girder
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Union Pacific Railroad in Iowa Falls
History: Built Ca. 1901, Approaches Added 1941; Replaced 2018
Built: 1913
Location: Hardin County
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131440
Iowa Falls Junction Rail Bridge
Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in January 2009
247809
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Photo taken by Flickr user RLB1993
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369457
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369458
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
West End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369459
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369465
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
Replacement Underway
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430281
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
New Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
430282
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (E)
New Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in May 2018
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.555556,-93.050000
Carries Hardin Street over CN RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 152.9 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over CN RR on Hardin Street
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Hardin County
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233631
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
233632
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
233633
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
233635
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
233636
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
233637
Hardin Street Bridge in the foreground, the Ackley (Old US 20) bridge in the background
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
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Photo taken by Luke Healy
Status: Privately Owned
Bridge was formerly privately owned by Carroll Hobson.
Present ownership is unknown.
Location: 42.380934,-93.096647
Carries Abandoned Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted parker through truss with A-frame portal bracing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Iowa River on Abandoned Road
History: Built 1919 by the Des Moines B&I Co. to replace an earlier 1881 span.
Built: 1919
Location: Hardin County
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369379
Photo taken by Scott Vavroch in November 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Awaiting conversion for trail usage as part of the Iowa River Rail Trail
Location: 42.284191,-93.081225
Carries Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned) over Natural Stream
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber Stringer bridge over a Natural Stream on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
History: Abandoned 2012
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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236309
Photo taken by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.521452,-93.258177
Carries Rocksylvania Avenue over Rock Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 170.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rock Run on Rocksylvania Avenue
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1914
Location: Hardin County
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466305
Courtesy of the Des Moines Register
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.515233,-93.263963
Carries Canadian National Railroad over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Canadian National Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Hardin County
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236402
Photo taken by Don McLaughlin
247810
Photo taken by Flickr user RLB1993
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (W)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369422
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (W)
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (W)
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369424
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (W)
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369425
Iowa Falls Rail Crossing (W)
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 42.521466,-93.377408
Carries path over Iowa River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Iowa River on path
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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261370
Photo taken by Justin Love
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Awaiting conversion for trail usage as part of the Iowa River Rail Trail
Location: 42.232267,-93.044769
Carries Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned) over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Subdivided Warren through truss with wooden trestle approaches
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Through truss bridge over Iowa River on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
History: Built 1902, abandoned 2012
Built: 1902
Location: Hardin County
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282779
Union Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Union Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282781
Union Rail Bridge
Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Union Rail Bridge
Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282783
Union Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282784
Union Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282785
Union Rail Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282786
Union Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282787
Union Rail Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282788
Union Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282789
Union Rail Bridge
Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282790
Union Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
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Union Rail Bridge
North Abutment (Former Pier?)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282792
Union Rail Bridge
Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282793
Union Rail Bridge
Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282794
Union Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282795
Union Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
373953
Bridge Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373951
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373952
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373949
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373950
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
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Underneath Approach Trestle
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373948
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373945
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373946
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373943
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373944
North View
From South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373941
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373942
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373939
Deck View
Complex Bracing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373940
Deck View
Complex Bracing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373937
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373938
Lower Connections
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373935
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373936
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373933
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373934
North Abutment
Looks like a former pier. Perhaps this bridge had a north approach trestle at one time that was later filled in.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373931
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373932
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373929
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373930
Approach
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373927
Pier and approach trestle
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373928
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373925
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373926
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373924
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373923
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373922
Upper Connections/Portal Bracing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373921
Bridge Footing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373920
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373919
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373918
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373917
South View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.406119,-93.071281
Carries Iowa River Rail Trail over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 235.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Girder bridge over Iowa River on Iowa River Rail Trail
History: Built 1926; Abandoned 2012, Converted to Trail Use 2017
Built: 1926
Location: Hardin County
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235465
Photo taken by Brain Lage
235466
Photo taken by Brain Lage
235467
Photo taken by Brain Lage
235468
Photo taken by Brain Lage
282737
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
North Approach Sun had set seconds before, and the deep Iowa River Valley didn't help
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282738
Steamboat Rock Rail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282739
Steamboat Rock Brtidge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282740
Steamboat Rock Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282741
Steamboat Rock Rail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
282742
Steamboat Rock Rail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2014
373992
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373990
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373991
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373988
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373989
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373986
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373987
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373984
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373985
Channel Spans
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373982
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373983
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373980
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373981
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373978
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373979
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373976
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373977
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373974
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373975
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373972
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373973
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373970
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373971
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373968
East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373969
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373966
East Approach
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373967
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373965
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373961
Connection
Some corrosion evident
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373962
Underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373959
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373960
Bracing
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373957
Builders Plate
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373958
East Approach/East Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373955
East Approach
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373956
East Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373954
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
370632
Photo taken by Maurice Lantz
370652
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
405053
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405054
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405055
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405056
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405057
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405058
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405059
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405060
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405061
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405062
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405063
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405064
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405065
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405066
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405067
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405068
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405069
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405070
Steamboat Rock Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.518622,-93.258394
Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Iowa River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Iowa River on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1894; Replaced 1909
Built: 1894
Location: Hardin County
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228638
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
252867
486935
Courtesy of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Daily Courier
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 42.521615,-93.270802
Carries path over Iowa River
Design: suspension
Design Details: Suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Suspension bridge over Iowa River on path
History: Built 1897, Rebuilt/rehabbed in 1909, 1925, 1956,, & 1989
Built: 1897
Location: Hardin County
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228894
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
228895
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
228896
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
228897
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
228898
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
228899
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
228900
Photo taken by Luke Harden
228901
Poiaiowafalls10
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
228902
Photo taken by Patrick S. O'Donnell
493932
Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge
1940s view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.360648,-93.082632
Carries IA 175 over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on IA 175
History: Built 1913, Rehabilitated 1964, Replaced 1984
Built: 1913
Location: Hardin County
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244300
Postcard
238066
Postcard
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
243774
Postcard
246212
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
246217
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
246218
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
246220
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
410467
Circa 1914
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.518495,-93.256570
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 380.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Hardin County
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369447
UP Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369448
UP Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369449
UP Iowa River Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369450
UP Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369451
UP Iowa River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369452
UP Iowa River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369453
UP Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369454
UP Iowa River Bridge
West End
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
494080
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494081
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
South End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494082
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
South Span (Span #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494083
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494084
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
South Pier (Pier #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494085
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494086
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494087
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494088
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494089
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494090
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
South Pier (Pier #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494091
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494092
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494093
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
South Span (Span #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494094
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494095
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494096
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494097
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Transition
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494098
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494099
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494100
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
North Span (Span #5)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494101
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494102
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494103
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494104
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
North Pier (Pier #4)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494105
UP Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls)
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.518614,-93.258373
Carries Canadian National Railway over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 383.0 Feet
Span Length: 94.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1944
Built: 1944
Location: Hardin County
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241972
Photo taken by Richard Scott Marsh
241975
Photo taken by Richard Scott Marsh
369431
CN - Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369432
CN - Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369433
CN - Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369434
CN - Iowa River Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369435
CN - Iowa River Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369436
CN - Iowa River Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369437
CN - Iowa River Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369438
CN - Iowa River Bridge
East Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369439
CN - Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369440
CN - Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
486936
Courtesy of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Daily Courier
494106
CN Iowa River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494107
CN Iowa River Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494108
CN Iowa River Bridge
West Span (Span #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494109
CN Iowa River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494110
CN Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494111
CN Iowa River Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494112
CN Iowa River Bridge
West Pier (Pier #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494113
CN Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494114
CN Iowa River Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494115
CN Iowa River Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494116
CN Iowa River Bridge
Older Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494117
CN Iowa River Bridge
Fishbelly End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494118
CN Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494119
CN Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494120
CN Iowa River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494121
CN Iowa River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494122
CN Iowa River Bridge
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494123
CN Iowa River Bridge
Main Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494124
CN Iowa River Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494125
CN Iowa River Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494126
CN Iowa River Bridge
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494127
CN Iowa River Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494128
CN Iowa River Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494129
CN Iowa River Bridge
Span #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494130
CN Iowa River Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494131
CN Iowa River Bridge
East Pier (Pier #6)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494132
CN Iowa River Bridge
Pier Base
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494133
CN Iowa River Bridge
East Span (Span #6)
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494134
CN Iowa River Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494135
CN Iowa River Bridge
Girder Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494136
CN Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494137
CN Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
494138
CN Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.505998,-93.335359
Carries Railroad over Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1881
Built: 1881
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.360510,-93.118315
Carries Road over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Road
History: Replaced 1921
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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246209
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic, Filled in from below
Location: 42.406435,-93.066607
Carries Railroad over Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Road on Railroad
History: Area below filled in sometime betwixt the 1930s and the 1950s aerial imagery
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.407108,-93.070850
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built ?; Replaced 1935
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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247972
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Abandoned
Awaiting conversion for trail usage as part of the Iowa River Rail Trail
Location: 42.406490,-93.069659
Carries Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned) over Abandoned Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Abandoned Road on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
History: Abandoned 2012
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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247973
Photo taken by Brian Lage
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.520257,-93.376039
Carries Water St over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Water St
History: Built ?; Replaced 1935
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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250874
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
345746
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.518169,-93.262939
Carries Oak Street over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Oak Street
History: Built 1898, Replaced 1928
Built: 1898
Location: Hardin County
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256170
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
467798
Photo courtesy of the Iowa Falls Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.381055,-93.096640
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 155.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built 1881, Replaced 1919
Built: 1881
Location: Hardin County
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262569
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
348665
1910 Barrel Shot
Photo uploaded by Art S
418227
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
512413
another print of image 3
digitally cleaned up. Source image in link
Photo digitally altered by Art S. in November 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.407222,-93.071944
Carries Main Street over Iowa River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Iowa River on Main Street
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1936
Location: Hardin County
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271281
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.519906,-93.259244
Carries Pedestrian Pathway over Rock Run
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 Rock Run on Pedestrian Pathway
History: Built 1935; Replaced by a MOB 2013
Built: 1935
Location: Hardin County
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260251
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
261369
Photo taken by Justin Love
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.366384,-93.078366
Carries IA 118 over Pine Lake Outlet (Pine Creek)
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Pine Lake Outlet (Pine Creek) on IA 118
History: Built 1922; Replaced 1991
Built: 1922
Location: Hardin County
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266918
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
266919
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
291033
1922 Construction
© Iowa Department of Transportation
291034
© Iowa Department of Transportation
291035
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.404690,-93.062201
Carries Old IA 118 over Elk Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Elk Creek on Old IA 118
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.355151,-93.080655
Carries River Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 139.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on River Road
History: Built 1866-8; Repaired 1910; Closed & Repaired by Weldon Bros 1977; Closed for Final Time 1981; Replaced 1983
Built: 1866
Location: Hardin County
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272056
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
493916
1
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493917
2
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493918
3
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493919
4
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493920
5
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493921
6
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493922
7
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493923
8
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
493924
9
Photo taken by Danny Vlotho for the Hardin County Engineer's Office/Library of Congress' Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.439388,-93.071431
Carries US 20 over Iowa River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 1639.2 Feet
Span Length: 302.2 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Iowa River on US 20
History: Built 2003
Built: 2003
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Open to private traffic
Location: 42.284352,-93.081051
Carries Gehrkie Quarries Private Road (Old Road Alignment?) over Natural Stream
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over a Natural Stream on Gehrkie Quarries Private Road (Old Road Alignment?)
History: Abandoned after a 1948 highway realignment, converted to private use sometime after that
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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271280
Photo taken by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.215833,-93.103611
Carries Local over Honey Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Honey Creek on Local
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.515334,-93.262701
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over US 65
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 65 on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Hardin County
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369441
UP US-65 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369442
UP US-65 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369443
UP US-65 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369444
UP US-65 Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369445
UP US-65 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369446
UP US-65 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.515552,-93.262765
Carries Canadian National Railway over US 65
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US 65 on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Hardin County
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369426
CN US-65 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369427
CN US-65 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369428
CN US-65 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369429
CN US-65 Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369430
CN US-65 Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.519687,-93.270063
Carries Washington Avenue over Iowa River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Girder over Iowa River on Washington Avenue
History: Built 1911; Replaced 1933
Built: 1911
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Removed
Location: 42.292247,-93.076306
Carries Railroad (CNW) over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Quadrangular through truss bridge over Iowa River on Railroad (CNW)
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Removed
Location: 42.293532,-93.085334
Carries Railroad (CNW) over South Fork Iowa River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 147.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Railroad (CNW)
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Hardin County
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272307
Photo provided by Wayne Reed
Status: Open to pedestrians only;
Location: 42.366801,-93.079072
Carries Trail over Ditch next to County Road S56
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ditch next to County Road S56 on Trail
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Hardin County
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301429
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
301430
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in October 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.516682,-93.307620
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Iowa River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built ?, Replaced 1977
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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467799
Courtesy of the Iowa Falls Times-Citizen
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 42.248868,-93.045005
Carries Mill Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on Mill Road
History: Built 1868; Lost 1919
Built: 1868
Location: Hardin County
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317824
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
317825
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
317826
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.360906,-93.139343
Carries IA 175 over Beaver Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 68.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Beaver Creek on IA 175
History: Built ca. 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Hardin County
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333241
Service Bulletin of the Iowa State Highway Commission, Volumes 3-5; 1917
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.534512,-93.263020
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over US 20
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge overUS 20 on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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345470
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Illegally demolished
Location: 42.471935,-93.144838
Carries 160th Street over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on 160th Street
History: Built in 1872; Bypassed 1983 and remained open to pedestrians as per the funding agreement; Illegally demolished under the direction of county engineer Rodney Vlotho in 1989, who had to pay $115,600 in damages after losing his court case in 1994
Built: 1872
Location: Hardin County
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472550
Eagle City Bridge
The Courier: November 2 1958
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.517625,-93.268183
Carries River Street over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on River Street
History: Built 1888; Replaced 1922
Built: 1888
Location: Hardin County
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349341
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Destroyed by fire
Location: 42.518609,-93.258356
Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Iowa River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Iowa River on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1868; Burned 1894
Built: 1868
Location: Hardin County
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481251
Wettrerw
Courtesy of the Iowa Falls Citizen/Hardin County Times
484812
Before being covered
Photo taken by Samuel Root
Status: Replaced by a new bridge and relocated
Location: 42.444458,-93.125762
Carries 170th Street over Iowa 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 Iowa River on 170th Street
History: Built 1879; Replaced 1989 and relocated to a field
Built: 1879
Location: Hardin County
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476584
Hardin City Bridge
The Courier: January 2 1983
Status: Replaced by a new bridge on a new alignment
Location: 42.446772,-93.085187
Carries Road over Iowa RIver
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa RIver on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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510969
Taken by I.L. Townsend; Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Derelict/abandoned with severe fire damage
Awaiting reconstruction/restoration as part of the future Iowa River Rail Trail
Location: 42.297945,-93.093840
Carries Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned) over South Fork Iowa River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 27 panel open deck pile trestle
Total Length: 385.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
History: Abandoned 2012, Severely damaged by arson on Oct. 14, 2015
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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374020
Interesting Debris
Just in the woods east of the south abutment are some old pilings and bracing. This might be from a previous wooden bridge that the current one replaced, or it could be the remnants of an old repair job to the current structure.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374018
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374019
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374017
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374014
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374015
South Abutment
Falling apart
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374012
Log Jam
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374013
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374010
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374011
Log Jam
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374009
Fire Damage
This section of the bridge is severely damaged and could collapse.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374008
Fire Damage
You can see how bad some of the bridge is sagging.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374006
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374007
Fire Damage
You can see where the bridge was severely damaged by fire. The sections that burnt really bad have settled.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374004
Log Jam
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374005
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374002
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374003
North View
The blackened area towards the other side is where the bridge burnt.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374000
South Abutment
It is eroding and collapsing.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374001
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373998
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373999
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373996
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373997
Pile Bents
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373994
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373995
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
373993
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.468453,-93.036102
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over South Beaver Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 4 Sp. 36' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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374039
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374037
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374038
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374035
East View
From West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374036
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374033
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374034
East View
From West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374031
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374032
Overview
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374030
Pier
They still have the metal footing pads for the girders on them.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374028
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374029
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374026
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374027
Overview
East Abutment is to the right
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374024
Piers
You can barely make them out through the brush.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374025
West Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374022
Overview
You can see the piers and the east abutment is to the left.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374023
Pier
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
374021
Overview
Not very good due to the trees.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in December 2016
Status: Demolished
Location: 42.477063,-93.054062
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed branch of South Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 3 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over unnamed branch of South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.495998,-93.075682
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over South Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 98.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.479344,-93.056381
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over former road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 1 Sp. 25' I-Beam Span
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over former road on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.486410,-93.063237
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over South Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 4 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 56.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.269261,-93.395383
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Minerva Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Minerva Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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385575
Looking Northeast from 300th Street
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385574
Looking Northeast from 300th Street
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385573
Looking Northeast from 300th Street
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.337364,-93.377497
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Honey Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Honey Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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385666
Creek sign
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385665
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385663
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385664
Steel/concrete pillings
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385662
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385661
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385660
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385659
Beneath the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385658
North abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385657
Looking South
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385656
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.379424,-93.375646
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Tipton Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Tipton Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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385577
Looking East from S27
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385576
Looking East from S27
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.442412,-93.363066
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over South Fork Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 175.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Hardin County
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385652
Plaque Built 1942 American Bridge Company
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385651
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385650
Goose nesting atop the South pillar
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385649
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385647
Main span with piers
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385648
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385646
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385645
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
405121
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405122
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405123
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405124
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405125
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405126
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405127
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405128
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
North End
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405129
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405130
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405131
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405132
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405133
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405134
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
405135
UP S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.497409,-93.457260
Carries Canadian National Railway over South Fork Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder Bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Canadian National Railway
History: East Span Built 1931, West Span Built 1952
Built: 1931
Location: Hardin County
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385634
View from the North on 140th Street
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385632
Plaque
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385633
Plaque, Built 1931 I believe
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385630
Footing on center pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385631
Plaque
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385629
Old pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385628
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385627
Underneath the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385626
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385616
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385615
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385614
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385613
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385612
Center pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385611
West span
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385610
East span
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385609
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385608
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
454809
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454810
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454811
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454812
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454813
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454814
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454815
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454816
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454817
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454818
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454819
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454820
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454821
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
454822
CN S. Fork Iowa River Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.310453,-93.395392
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over IA 175
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over IA 175 on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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385572
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385571
South abutment with old pillings
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385570
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385569
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385568
Looking North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385567
South abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385566
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385565
Looking East
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385564
Under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385563
1556 & 1976 speed Southbound
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
404276
UP IA-175 Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404277
UP IA-175 Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404278
UP IA-175 Overpass
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404279
UP IA-175 Overpass
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404280
UP IA-175 Overpass
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404281
UP IA-175 Overpass
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404282
UP IA-175 Overpass
Former Bridge Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404283
UP IA-175 Overpass
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404284
UP IA-175 Overpass
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404285
UP IA-175 Overpass
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404286
UP IA-175 Overpass
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404287
UP IA-175 Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404288
UP IA-175 Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404289
UP IA-175 Overpass
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404290
UP IA-175 Overpass
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
404291
UP IA-175 Overpass
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.516830,-93.307936
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Plate Girder bridge over Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1977 reusing a deck girder from the previous bridge
Built: 1977
Location: Hardin County
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385655
Iowa River
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385635
East abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385625
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385624
East pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385623
Looking West
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385622
Center pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385621
Missing logo
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385620
West span
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385619
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385618
Looking East under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385617
Looking East under the deck
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385607
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385606
West abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385605
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385603
West pier
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385604
West pier looing North
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385602
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385601
Center-West span
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385600
East span
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
385599
Center
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in April 2017
494067
UP Iowa River Bridge (Alden)
Pier
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West Abutment
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1977 Spans
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West Approach
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Typical Pier
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West Approach
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Overview
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West Approach
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River Spans
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Girder
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Overview
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Under Girder
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River Spans
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Status: Demolished
Location: 42.315921,-93.070544
Carries former CNW RR over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 2 x 75' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on former CNW RR
History: Abandoned and removed 1976
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 42.517808,-93.262983
Carries US 65 over Iowa River
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Arch bridge over Iowa River on US 65
History: Replaced 2011
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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466643
Side View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.521452,-93.258177
Carries Rocksylvania Avenue over Rock Run
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Rock Run on Rocksylvania Avenue
History: Built 1872; Replaced 1914
Built: 1872
Location: Hardin County
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467796
Photo courtesy of the Iowa Falls Historical Society
484811
Photo taken by Samuel Root
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.517625,-93.268183
Carries River Street over Iowa River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Iowa River on River Street
History: Built 1867; Replaced 1878
Built: 1867
Location: Hardin County
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484813
Courtesy of the Iowa Falls Citizen/Hardin County Times
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.517625,-93.268183
Carries River Street over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Howe through truss bridge over Iowa River on River Street
History: Built 1878; Replaced 1888
Built: 1878
Location: Hardin County
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484814
Photo taken by Samuel Root
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.518170,-93.263055
Carries Oak St/US 20/US 65 over Iowa River
Design: arch/through
Design Details:
Total Length: 293.6 Feet
Span Length: 288.4 Feet
Overview: Through arch bridge over Iowa River on Oak St/US 20/US 65
History:
Built: 2011
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 42.370463,-93.082653
Carries Pine Lake State Park Wildcat Trail over Unnamed Tributary of Iowa River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Iowa River on Pine Lake State Park Wildcat Trail
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.371376,-93.078856
Carries CRS56/Old IA118 over Pine Lake State Park Beach Trail
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Pine Lake State Park Beach Trail on CRS56/Old IA118
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Abandoned; Beams missing
Location: 42.378970,-93.059522
Carries CRS56/Old IA118 over Unnamed Tributary of Pine Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Pine Creek on CRS56/Old IA118
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.310648,-93.075812
Carries 270th Street over Iowa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 270th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.280973,-93.072769
Carries 270th Street over Iowa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 270th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Hardin 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.