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Stone City Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.113426,-91.351554

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Carries Stone City Road over Wapsipinicon 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 Wapsipinicon River on Stone City Road
History: Built 1881; Replaced 1971
Built: 1881

Location: Jones County

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Painting by Grant Wood

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Stone City Bridge Plaque

I believe this is the original plaque from the truss bridge at Stone City. It is now a part of the Community Center Sign. Taken June 8, 2013.

Photo taken by Dave King

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Stone City Bridge

The Gazette: September 15 1963

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Stone City Bridge

The Gazette: September 15 1963

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Hale Bridge (Original Location)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.003897,-91.065485

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Carries 100th Avenue over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 295.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 100th Avenue
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879

Location: Jones County

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170th Avenue Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.969437,-91.210034

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Carries 170th Avenue over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 170th Avenue
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Jones County

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25th Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.274842,-90.922692

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Carries 25th Avenue over Loss Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Loss Creek on 25th Avenue
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967

Location: Jones County

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Barrel Shot Looking North

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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West Truss

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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Deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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East Truss

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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Barrel Shot Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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Overview Looking Southeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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West Truss

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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35th Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 41.984486,-91.174860

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Carries 35th Street over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 72.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 35th Street
History: Replaced 2005
Built:

Location: Jones County

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Buffalo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.123889,-91.320278

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Carries Anamosa Reform over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Anamosa Reform in Anamosa
History: Rehabilitated 2000
Built:

Location: Jones County

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Bunker Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic; Doomed

Location: 42.091753,-90.923851

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Carries Bunker Hill Road over Bears Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bears Creek on Bunker Hill Road
History: Built 1977
Built: 1977

Location: Jones County

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Wapsipinicon State Park Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.093234,-91.283484

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Carries Upper Park Road over Dutch Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Dutch Creek on Upper Park Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Jones County

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Wapsipinicon State Park Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.089988,-91.285991

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Carries Upper Park Road over Dutch Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Dutch Creek on Upper Park Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Jones County

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Dutch Creek Stone Arch

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 21, 2012

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Dutch Creek Stone Arch

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 21, 2012

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Field Entrance Bridge

Status: Open to traffic.

Location: 41.961542,-91.149888

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Carries Former alignment of IA 38 over Sybil Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sybil Creek on a Former alignment of IA 38
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Jones County

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Photo taken by Dave Sebben

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IA136 Unnamed Stream Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.996221,-90.955756

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Carries IA 136 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over an unnamed creek on IA 136
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Jones County

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Landis Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.072050,-91.229627

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Carries Landis Road over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two-span, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 245.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Landis Road
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Jones County

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Landis Road Bridge

View looking southwest

Photo taken by Dave King

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Landis Road Bridge

Deck & Frame

Photo taken by Dave King

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Landis Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by Dave King

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Landis Road Bridge

View looking northeast

Photo taken by Dave King

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Landis Bridge Plaque

Plaque reads: Clinton Bridge & Iron Works Builders Clinton, Iowa

Photo taken by Dave King

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Landis Road Bridge

Railing on the north side

Photo taken by Dave King

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Photo taken by Dave King

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Photo taken by Dave King

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Photo taken by Dave King

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Landis Road Bridge

Underside

Photo taken by Dave King

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Landis Road Bridge

View from the southwest side

Photo taken by Dave King

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Tunnel view

Note: The person running across the bridge is my daughter, who was wondering why her daddy was halfway up the truss structure with the camera in his hand. ;-)

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Floor view

Note: Looks can be deceiving. While it appears worn out while taking it in close-up mode, the floorboards are in great shape.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Weight limit down to 3 tons

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan

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Weight limit down to 3 tons

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan

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Weight limit down to 3 tons.

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in May 2020

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River is low

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in May 2020

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She is showing her age

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in May 2020

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Shaw Road Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 42.083263,-91.267466

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Carries Shaw Road over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 335.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Shaw Road
History: Built 1924; rehabilitated 1954 ; lost 2017
Built: 1924

Location: Jones County

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North portal

Photos taken August 2007 by J.R. Manning

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Oblique view

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Overview

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Side view

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South portal

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Trusses

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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in June 2009

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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in June 2009

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Shaw Road Bridge; June 9, 2013

Photo taken by Gail Hurley

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Shaw Road Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Shaw Road Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Shaw Road Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Shaw Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 21, 2012

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Shaw Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 21, 2012

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Ely's Stone Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.258015,-91.226389

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Carries Stone Bridge Road over Wet Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 68.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Wet Creek on Stone Bridge Road
History: Built 1893
Built: 1893

Location: Jones County

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239815

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Barrel Shot Looking North

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Overview Looking Northwest

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Oblique View of East Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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East Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Interpretive Sign

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

Note the cutwaters, obscured by weeds.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Vault Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Barrel Shot Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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West Face

Looking South-Southeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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View from the east

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Deer Creek

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Damage to west side

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Damage to west side

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Looking north on Stone Bridge road

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Fremont Mill Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 42.110499,-91.140484

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Carries Pedestrian trail over
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 127.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated bowstring through truss bridge in Central Park, east of Anamosa
History: Built 1873 by the Massillon Bridge Co.; relocated 1985
Built: 1873

Location: Jones County

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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Barrel Shot Looking North

Not much about the bridge has changed since Joe Elliott took the above photos for HAER in 1995, except that the underbrush has grown considerably and obfuscates the bridge from several angles.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Barrel Shot Looking South

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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West Face Looking Southeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Lower Chord

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Deck and East Truss

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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East Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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West Face

As seen from the boat landing, across the lake from the campground.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Upper Chord Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Upper Bracing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Upper Bracing Joint

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Upper Chord Joint

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Upper Chord Detail

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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South Portal

Note the sign.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Oblique View Looking Northeast

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Interpretive Sign

Bowstring Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Manufactured by Massillon Iron Bridge Co., Massillon, Ohio - 1873

Spanned the Maquoketa River, Military Road, Monticello, Iowa. Cost was $2914.00.

January 1930, moved to Freemont, Northwest of Anamosa, Iowa, spanned the Buffalo Creek. Contractor was Elmer W. Coon.

July of 1985 moved to Central Park, Center Junction, Iowa. Contractor was Grimshaw Construction Co.

This bridge is of bowstring construction, and is possibly the only one of this type in Iowa.

This historic bridge is the last tangible artifact of the Military Road.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

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Anamosa Bridge

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Location: 42.101167,-91.291878

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Carries Pedestrian Walkway over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Single span, pin-connected Pratt through truss.

"Unaltered example of a metal Pratt through truss, unusual lattice vertical posts which may be unique to the Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Co.

""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)."

Historians: Richard Vidutus, James Hippen
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Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Pedestrian Walkway in Anamosa
History: Built 1887; Replaced 1929; Closed to vehicular traffic 1955; Restored 1975; Damaged by flooding in 2008 and closed to all traffic; Reopened after repairs, ca 2011-2012
Built: 1887

Location: Jones County

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IA-82-15

Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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IA-82-1

Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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IA-82-13

Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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IA-82-14

Photo by Bruce A. Harms, LBA; Summer 1996, for HAER

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Index to Photographs

Photo taken by HAER

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Index to Photographs

Photo taken by HAER

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South portal

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Oblique view

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Barrel view

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Plaque

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Ornamental feature

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Floor view

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Lower chord and the pin-connections

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Close-up of the pin-connections

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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View from the trees

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Up close and personal

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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From a distance

Photo taken in September 2010 by Jason Smith

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Photo taken by Andrew Albinger

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Repairs Completed

The bridge has a new deck and has been reopened.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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New Deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in September 2012

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Anamosa Bridge

Taken May 29, 2013

Photo taken by Dave King

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Anamosa Bridge

Taken May 29, 2013

Photo taken by Dave King

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Anamosa Bridge

Taken May 29, 2013

Photo taken by Dave King

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Anamosa Bridge

Found this photo in the Anamosa Community Center.

Anamosa Historical Society

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Summer

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in August 2013

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Winter

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2009

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Winter

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in February 2009

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Anamosa Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 21, 2012

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Supple Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 42.186111,-90.983333

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Carries Temple Hill Road over South Fork Maquoketa River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring Truss

"The Jones County bowstring arch-truss bridge is a virtually intact example of a once-common technology in bridge design in Iowa, the bowstring bridge designed by the King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1980, this bridge was described as one of only approximately 28 remaining bowstring bridges in Iowa and one of four remaining bowstring bridges in Jones County. It was erected in 1875 and is the second oldest surviving iron truss bridge in Jones County and the oldest remaining bridge built by the King Iron Bridge Company in the county today."

Historians: Norene Roberts, PhD., Historical Research, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
John N. Vogel, PhD.,Consulting Historian, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September 26, 1990
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Total Length: 100.4 Feet
Span Length: 100.4 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Temple Hill Road in Clay Township
History: Built 1875; Washed away 1947 but hauled back and reset; Replaced 1991
Built: 1875

Location: Jones County

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Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-2

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-3

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-4

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-5

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-6

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-7

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-8

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-9

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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IA-32-10

Photo by John N. Vogel, photographer, September 1990, for HAER

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Hale Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 42.092713,-91.274682

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Carries 100th Avenue over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: The three-span Hale Bridge is a striking, and extremely rare, example of what was once a common bridge form: the bowstring arch-truss. In the 1860s and 1870s bowstring arch-trusses were used extensively because of their great structural efficiency and relatively low construction costs. The Hale Bridge is an excellent example of the work of the King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Company, a major bridge fabricator who erected a great number of this type of bridge throughout the nation, including in Iowa.

Historian: Geoffrey H. Goldberg, Engineer, August 1995

"This [HAER] document was prepared as part of the Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project performed durng 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."
` Webmaster's note: Original location was 42.004570, -91.065110.
Total Length: 263.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated Bowstring through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 100th Avenue in Hale Township
History: Built 1877-1879; Replaced 2003; Relocated 2006
Built: 1879

Location: Jones County

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Elevation From West

The bridge was relocated to Wapsipinicon State Park in Anamosa. For more about the relocation, see the State Historical Society of Iowa website page about the Hale Bridge.

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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3/4 View From Southwest

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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3/4 View From Southwest

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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3/4 View From Southwest, Showing North Stone Pier

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Elevation From West

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Elevation Of Second Span From West

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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3/4 View Of North Span, From Southwest

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Barrel View From North

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Barrel View From South

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Detail Of Builders Plate, From South

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Detail Of Small Builders Plate On Truss, From West

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Detail Of Bottom Connections, From Southwest

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Detail Of Bottom Connections, From West

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Underside Of South Truss, From North

Photo taken by Joe Elliott, Summer, 1995

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Behind the trees

The following photos are those taken at Wapsipinicon State Park in Anamosa, after the bridge was relocated.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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The northernmost span

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Approaching the bridge from the park side and trail

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Oblique view from the south

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Underneath the bridge with the signature bottom bracing

The next seven pics were taken while underneath the bridge during a thunderstorm, where the photographer had to wait over 45 minutes while getting these pics.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Close-up of the wood deck

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Bottom lateral bracing and deck

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Concrete abutment

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Concrete abutment with the close-up of the run-off

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Bottom chord and connections

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Center pier

Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010

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The pinned connections holding the roadway.

Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010

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Oblique view of the longest span

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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....and the other spans

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Entering the bridge from the south

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Portal view

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Top bowstring chord with inscription

TRENTON

Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010

182953

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Close-up of the I-beam top bowstring chord with the pinned connections sticking out

Photo taken by Jason Smith in October 2010

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The builder's plaque

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

182955

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Portal and strut bracing

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

182956

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The O-shaped connections on the upper chord

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

182957

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The two pony bowstring spans

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Transversal view looking at the through arch

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Floor view

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Looking up

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Another builder's plaque on the bowstring top chord

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Inscription

TRENTON, NJ

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Vertical post

Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010

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Hale Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Hale Bridge Name Plate

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Hale Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Hale Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Hale Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Relocated Hale Bridge at Wapsipinicon Park

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Survived the second 500 year flood in 10 years.

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Bright beautiful day for bridgehunting !

Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in October 2016

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Courtesy of the Quad City Times

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Corbett's Mill Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010

Location: 42.200098,-91.059350

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Carries Abandoned Road over Maquoketa River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: "The Corbett's Mill bridge is an example of what was once a common bridge form: the bowstring arch-truss. In the 1860s and 1870s bowstring arch-trusses were used extensively because of their great structural efficiency and relatively low construction costs. During this period many thousands of bowstring arch-trusses were built in the nation. Because the development of Iowa's transportation system coincided with this period, the number of bowstrings built in the state numbered in the many hundreds. Most of these were built by the large Ohio bridge companies, such as the King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Company, the Massillon Bridge Company, and the Wrought Iron Bridge Company. The Corbett's Mill bridge is an excellent example of a bowstring arch-truss that was built by a smaller company: the Buckeye Bridge Company, also of Ohio.

"This document was prepared as part of the Iowa Historic Bridges Recording Project performed durng 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: Geoffrey H. Goldberg, engineer, August 1995
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Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch Grove
History: Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.
Built: 1871

Location: Jones County

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3/4 View From Northwest

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

123481

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Barrel View From North

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

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3/4 View From Northwest

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

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3/4 View From Northwest

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

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Detail Of Connections At Northwest Corner, From Northwest

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

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North Pier, From South

Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER

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Lower Road Bridge

Status: Open to private traffic

Location: 42.114870,-91.305730

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Carries Private road over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Private road
History: Built 1878 by the King Bridge Company
Built: 1878

Location: Jones County

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North Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Overview

The bridge is on private property and is clearly marked as such.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Lower Road Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Lower Road Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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Lower Road Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King in Spring 2013

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1908 or earlier image of bridge (1908 postmark)

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Scotch Grove Coon Hunter's Lodge Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians
Reused on a golf course

Location: 42.198438,-91.046628

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Carries Golf Course over Unnamed Tributary of Maquoketa River
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 54.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Maquoketa River on Golf Course Path
History: Built 1876 in Monticello, Relocated here 1997
Built: 1997

Location: Jones County

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Courtesy of the Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Barrel

Photo taken by Evan Vulich; Courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation

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Oblique Profile

Photo taken by Evan Vulich; Courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation

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Anchor

Photo taken by Evan Vulich; Courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation

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Connections

Photo taken by Evan Vulich; Courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation

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Newport Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.045375,-91.200311

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Carries Road over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss
Design Details: Bowstring Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Road
History: Built 1872
Built: 1872

Location: Jones County

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MILW - Stone City Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 42.113144,-91.351605

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1882; Removed 1980
Built: 1882

Location: Jones County

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Stone City RR Bridge Remnants

Photo taken by Dave King

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Stone City RR Bridge Remnants

Photo taken by Dave King

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Stone City RR Bridge Remnants

Photo taken by Dave King

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920

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Part of the John P. Vander Maas Railroadiana Collection

Photo provided by the University of Iowa Library Sepcial Collections and is used as an educational resource.

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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MILW - Mineral Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 42.118694,-91.091552

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Mineral Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Mineral Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jones County

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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

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MILW - Olin Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.004139,-91.131815

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss with all verticals bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built here 1913, Removed 1980
Built: 1913

Location: Jones County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920

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Moore's Ford Bridge

Status: Demolished - Removed but not replaced

Location: 42.279711,-90.928225

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Carries 25th Avenue over White Water Creek
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 White Water Creek on 25th Avenue
History: Built 1884 by Morse Bridge Company, Removed betwixt 2002 aerial imagery and the 2004 aerial imagery
Built: 1884

Location: Jones County

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Abutment

The stone abutments are all that remain of the Moore's Ford Bridge.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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Abutment

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in April 2013

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Taken for the NRHP

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Buffalo Creek Bridge

Status: Open to authorized state personnel

Location: 42.124117,-91.320388

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Carries State Property Driveway over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Through Truss Bridge over Buffalo Creek on State Property
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Jones County

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Buffalo Creek Through Truss Bridge

Photo taken by Dave King

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Buffalo Creek Bridge From Gate

Photo taken by Dave King

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.108333,-91.276944

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Carries Main St E over Division Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Division Creek on Main St E
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Jones County

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Closed-spandrel Arch Bridge - Anamosa

Photo taken by Dave King

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Closed-Spandrel Arch Bridge Anamosa (2)

Photo taken by Dave King

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Division Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.106389,-91.277778

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Carries 1st St Se over Division Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Division Creek on 1st St Se
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Jones County

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1st st bridge

View looking west

Photo taken by Dave King

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1st Street Bridge

View of the north side. Looking southeast.

Photo taken by Dave King

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1st St Bridge

View looking west.

Photo taken by Dave King

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1st St Bridge

View of the South side. Looking northeast.

Photo taken by Dave King

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1st Street Bridge

View of the south side. Looking northeast

Photo taken by Dave King

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1st Street Bridge

South side

Photo taken by Dave King

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1st Street Bridge

View of the south side. Looking west.

Photo taken by Dave King

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1st Street Bridge

View of the west end stone base.

Photo taken by Dave King

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Elm Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.101521,-91.293477

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Carries over Wapsipinicon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 246.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Elm Street/CH E34
History: Built 1928; Replaced 1994
Built: 1928

Location: Jones County

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Olin Bowstring Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.008744,-91.138934

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Carries Main Street over Wapsipinicon 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 Wapsipinicon River on Main Street
History: Built 1877, Replaced ???
Built: 1877

Location: Jones County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Green Street Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 42.060556,-91.008056

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Carries Green Street over Little Bear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Little Bear Creek on Green Street
History: Built 1950; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1950

Location: Jones County

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View from the west end looking east

Photo taken by Dave King

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Image

View of the deck from the west end

Photo taken by Dave King

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View of the south side

Photo taken by Dave King

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MILW - Maquoketa River Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 42.261136,-91.197898

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Maquoketa River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Maquoketa River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Removed in the 1980's
Built:

Location: Jones County

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MILW - Small Stream Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 42.014801,-91.100089

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Carries MILW Railroad over Small Stream
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned bridge over Small Stream on MILW Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jones County

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MILW - Oxford Junction Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 41.972894,-90.956330

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899; Abandoned 8/12/40; Removed ca. 1941
Built: 1899

Location: Jones County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Military Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.243848,-91.179716

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Carries Military Road over Maquoketa 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 Maquoketa River on Military Road
History: Built 1873; Relocated to Buffalo Creek 1930; Moved to a park in 1985
Built: 1873

Location: Jones County

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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

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Circa 1906

Old Post Card View

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Fremont Mill Bridge (Second Location)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.142254,-91.345487

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Carries Fremont Mill Road over Buffalo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Buffalo Creek on Fremont Mill Road
History: Built 1873; Relocated here in 1930, replacing a bridge built in 1868.; Moved to a park in 1985
Built: 1873

Location: Jones County

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Oxford Mills Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.971971,-90.960082

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Carries Road over Wapsipinicon 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 Wapsipinicon River on Road
History: Built 1877
Built: 1877

Location: Jones County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

432473

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Circa 1908

Old Postcard View

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

Status: Open

Location: 42.000316,-91.200640

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Carries State Access Road (Former Railroad) over Muskrat Slough
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 Muskrat Slough on State Access Road (Former Railroad)
History:
Built:

Location: Jones County

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329658

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

View of the southwest side.

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

Southwest side

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329660

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

View looking overt the northeast side at the north span

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

Looking over the northwest side

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

South Abutment

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

View across looking southeast

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State Access Road Arch Bridge

View across looking northwest

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Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.995766,-91.141664

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Carries Jackson Street over Walnut Street
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring truss bridge over Walnut Street on Jackson Street
History:
Built: 1877

Location: Jones County

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377558

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Circa 1912

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Fremont Mill Bridge (Original)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.142216,-91.345558

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Carries Fremont Mill Road over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Fremont Mill Road
History: Built 1868; Replaced 1930
Built: 1868

Location: Jones County

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402058

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Field Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.242401,-90.983609

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Carries Farm Road over Farm Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Farm Creek on Farm Road
History:
Built:

Location: Jones County

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CA&N - Buffalo Creek Bridge #1

Status: Removed

Location: 42.120603,-91.314923

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Carries Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad over Buffalo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Buffalo Creek on Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad
History: Built 1905; Removed 1916
Built: 1905

Location: Jones County

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CA&N - Buffalo Creek Bridge #2

Status: Removed

Location: 42.122412,-91.316393

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Carries Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad over Buffalo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Buffalo Creek on Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jones County

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CA&N - Buffalo Creek Bridge #3

Status: Removed

Location: 42.125939,-91.319234

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Carries Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad over Buffalo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Buffalo Creek on Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad
History: Built 1905; Replaced 1916
Built: 1905

Location: Jones County

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CA&N - Buffalo Creek Bridge #4

Status: Removed

Location: 42.127372,-91.319406

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Carries Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad over Buffalo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Buffalo Creek on Chicago, Anamosa, & Northern Railroad
History: Built 1905; Removed 1916
Built: 1905

Location: Jones County

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Main Street Bridge (Older)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.058926,-91.007975

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Carries Main Street over Little Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Little Bear Creek on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Jones County

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 42.183985,-90.943046

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Carries Main Street over Farm Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Farm Creek on Main Street
History: Built ca 1871; Removed ca 1902
Built: 1871

Location: Jones County

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355680

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Clay Mills Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 42.182152,-90.945833

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Carries Road over Farm Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Farm Creek on Road
History: Built ca 1871; Removed ?
Built: 1871

Location: Jones County

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510925

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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MILW - Olin Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.004092,-91.131900

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Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built ?; Replaced 1913
Built:

Location: Jones County

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395743

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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East 1st Street-Kitty Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.238025,-91.179133

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Carries E 1st Street over Kitty Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kitty Creek on E 1st Street
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Jones County

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Monticello Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 42.260182,-91.192676

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Carries over Maquoketa River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River
History: Built in 1871 on the same contract as the Corbett's Mill Bridge
Built: 1871

Location: Jones County

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Ebys Mill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 42.198894,-91.046745

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Carries Ebys Mill Road over Tributary of Maquoketa River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: A representative example of the reinforced concrete channel beam common post-1945 concrete bridge type. Timber abutments and wingwalls.
Total Length: 31.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Tributary of Maquoketa River on Ebys Mill Road
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964

Location: Jones County

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Monticello Kitty Creek Bowstring

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.238081,-91.178924

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Carries Road over Kitty Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Kitty Creek on Road
History:
Built: 1876

Location: Jones County

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448891

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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US151 Monticello Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.243832,-91.179519

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Carries US 151/161 over Maquoketa River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on US 151/161
History: Built 1928; Replaced 1969
Built: 1928

Location: Jones County

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US 151 Monticello Bridge (Old)

The Gazette: July 10 1929

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US 151 Monticello Bridge (Old)

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The Des Moines Register: June 11 1928

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US 151 Monticello Bridge (Old)

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The Des Moines Register: June 11 1928

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Olin Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.008740,-91.138930

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Carries Road over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Jones County

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512066

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Kitty Creek Bowstring

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 42.179736,-91.244525

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Carries Road over Kitty Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Kitty Creek on Road
History: Built 1876 in Monticello, Relocated here 1929; Replaced 1987
Built: 1929

Location: Jones County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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