Status: Removed 2016-17
Location: 42.922445,-94.225820
Carries 110th Street over East Fork Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 195.2 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on 110th Street between Humboldt and Algona
History: Built 1895 by the King Bridge Co.
Built: 1895
Location: Kossuth County
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101824
Oblique view
Photo taken 1998 by Jason Smith
101825
East portal
Photo taken 1998 by Jason Smith
101826
Looking overhead
Photo taken 1998 by Jason Smith
101827
Behind portal
Photo taken 1998 by Jason Smith
168540
West Portal
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
168541
Facing east
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
168542
North side
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
213265
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213266
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213267
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213268
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213269
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213270
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213271
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213272
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213273
Damage to one of the vertical beams
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213274
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213275
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213276
View of the truss span
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213277
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213278
Tunnel view from the east entrance
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213279
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213280
Another accessory to the bridge
Located at the east entrance of the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213281
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213282
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213283
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213284
East approach spans
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213285
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213286
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213287
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213288
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213289
Photo taken by Jason Smith
213290
East abutment
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
This bridge is part of a five year construction program of bridge replacements.
Location: 43.495015,-94.206348
Carries 130th Avenue over Main Ditch of Kossuth County Drainage District #185
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Main Ditch of Kossuth County Drainage District #185 on 130th Avenue
History: Rehabilitated 1964
Built:
Location: Kossuth County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.450833,-94.206389
Carries 130th Avenue over West Branch Blue Earth River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Branch Blue Earth River on 130th Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Kossuth County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 43.451231,-94.206551
Carries 130th Avenue over Drainage Ditch No. 166
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Drainage Ditch No. 166 on 130th Avenue
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: Kossuth County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.211470,-94.177884
Carries 145th Avenue over East Fork Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 121.1 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on 145th Avenue (CH C12)
History: Built 1900; bypassed by new bridge in 1997
Built: 1900
Location: Kossuth County
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101828
Overview from new bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
101829
Portal
Photo taken by Jason Smith
101830
Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
101831
Replacement bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 43.190210,-94.088480
Carries Loc 190th Avenue over Lindner Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lindsey Creek on 190th Avenue
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Kossuth County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.998599,-94.030133
Carries 220th Avenue over Prairie Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Prairie Creek on 220th Avenue
History: Built 1959, replaced 2012
Built: 1959
Location: Kossuth County
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168544
Facing south
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
168545
West side
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
168546
East side
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
168547
West side detail
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.344889,-94.442641
Carries CR P14 over East Fork Des Moines River
Design: arch/pony
Design Details: Pony arch
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony arch bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on CR P14
History: Built 1916 by the Marsh Engineering Co.
Built: 1916
Location: Kossuth County
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101832
Looking southeast
Photo taken 1998 by Jason Smith
101833
Looking southwest
Photo taken 1998 by Jason Smith
101834
Looking north
Photo taken 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Bridge no longer exists
Location: 43.133083,-94.138527
Carries 165th Avenue over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Plum Creek on 165th Avenue
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Kossuth County
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168543
Bridge out
The road ends here, even though Iowa DOT maps show that it continues. Down the hill is another "Road Closed" sign where the bridge used to be.
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.079907,-94.238920
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built 1919; Replaced 1954
Built: 1919
Location: Kossuth County
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237652
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
249919
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
351187
© Iowa Department of Transportation
464931
Courtesy of the Algona Upper Des Moines
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.086111,-94.236111
Carries US Hwy. 169, 0.1 mi. south of Hwy. 18 in Algona over E Fork Des Moines River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 356.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over E Fork Des Moines River on US Hwy. 169, 0.1 mi. south of Hwy. 18 in Algona in Algona
History: Built 1954 Replaced in 2007
Built: 1954
Location: Kossuth County
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113330
Overview
This was taken in 1998. Upon visiting the bridge in Dec. 2007, the bridge was in the process of being replaced with one half of the section already removed.
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.994495,-94.053380
Carries 160th Street over Prairie Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Prairie Creek on 160th Street
History: Built 1986
Built: 1986
Location: Kossuth County
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168548
North side of bridge
Photo taken June 2010 by Jay Rush.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.079217,-94.237568
Carries over Des Moines 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 Des Moines River
History:
Built:
Location: Kossuth County
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237653
Bridge is in the background
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
250916
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
351186
© Iowa Department of Transportation
415601
Bridge Near Algona, Iowa
Horse & Buggy on Bridge Over Des Moines River
1909 postcard image ppovided by David Shedlock
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.077194,-94.235377
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over US 169
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 55.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 169 on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Kossuth County
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232696
Photo taken by Gordon
397415
DM&E US-169 Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397416
DM&E US-169 Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397417
DM&E US-169 Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397418
DM&E US-169 Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397419
DM&E US-169 Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397420
DM&E US-169 Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397421
DM&E US-169 Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397422
DM&E US-169 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397423
DM&E US-169 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.077100,-94.222422
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over DM&E RR
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over DM&E Railroad on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Kossuth County
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263413
Algona Railroad Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263414
Algona Railroad Overpass
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263415
Algona Railroad Overpass
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263416
Algona Railroad Overpass
Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263417
Algona Railroad Overpass
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263418
Algona Railroad Overpass
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263419
Algona Railroad Overpass
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
263420
Algona Railroad Overpass
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
397454
Algona Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397455
Algona Rail Crossing
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397456
Algona Rail Crossing
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397457
Algona Rail Crossing
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397458
Algona Rail Crossing
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397459
Algona Rail Crossing
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397460
Algona Rail Crossing
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397461
Algona Rail Crossing
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397462
Algona Rail Crossing
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397463
Algona Rail Crossing
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397464
Algona Rail Crossing
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397465
Algona Rail Crossing
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 43.385419,-94.348137
Carries Railroad over Mud Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Mud Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Kossuth County
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240852
Photo taken by Nick benson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.126296,-94.189653
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over E. Fork Des Moines River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck Plate Girder and Trestle
Total Length: 224.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Plate Girder over E, Fork Des Moines River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Kossuth County
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241150
Photo taken by Scott Rath
241151
Photo taken by Scott Rath
241152
Photo taken by Scott Rath
397477
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397478
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397479
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397480
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397481
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397482
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397483
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397484
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397485
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397486
UP - E. Fork Des Moines River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.130474,-94.190447
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over CR B30/250th Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over CR B30/250th Street on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Kossuth County
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241153
Photo taken by Scott Rath
241154
Photo taken by Scott Rath
241155
Plaque
Photo taken by Scott Rath
241156
Photo taken by Scott Rath
241157
Photo taken by Scott Rath
397466
UP 250th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397467
UP 250th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397468
UP 250th Street Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397469
UP 250th Street Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397470
UP 250th Street Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397471
UP 250th Street Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397472
UP 250th Street Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397473
UP 250th Street Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397474
UP 250th Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397475
UP 250th Street Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397476
UP 250th Street Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 42.979333,-94.240592
Carries 150th Street over Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Des Moines River on 150th Street
History: Built 1899; Rehabilitated 1961; Replaced 1992
Built: 1899
Location: Kossuth County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.241733,-94.036961
Carries Road over Buffalo Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Buffalo Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Kossuth County
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249616
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.073559,-94.249113
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 395.0 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Des Moines River on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Kossuth County
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397424
Algona Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397425
Algona Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397426
Algona Rail Bridge
East Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397427
Algona Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397428
Algona Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397429
Algona Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397430
Algona Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397431
Algona Rail Bridge
Approach Reconstruction Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397432
Algona Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397433
Algona Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397434
Algona Rail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397435
Algona Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397436
Algona Rail Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397437
Algona Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397438
Algona Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397439
Algona Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397440
Algona Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397441
Algona Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397442
Algona Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397443
Algona Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397444
Algona Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397445
Algona Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397446
Algona Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.049332,-94.227854
Carries US 169 over Des Moines 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 Des Moines River on US 169
History: Built ca 1936, Replaced 1971
Built: 1936
Location: Kossuth County
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256831
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.385825,-94.153522
Carries Railroad (UP) over Drainage Ditch #80
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Drainage Ditch #80 on Railroad (UP)
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Kossuth County
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Status: Open
Location: 43.382914,-94.187896
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 140th Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Deck Girder Bridge over 140th Avenue on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Kossuth County
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397487
UP 140th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397488
UP 140th Avenue Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397489
UP 140th Avenue Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397490
UP 140th Avenue Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397491
UP 140th Avenue Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397492
UP 140th Avenue Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397493
UP 140th Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.077066,-94.235950
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over US 169
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 US 169 on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Replaced 1954
Built:
Location: Kossuth County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.066913,-94.248598
Carries McGregor Street over Des Moines 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 Des Moines River on McGregor Street
History: Replaced ca 1942
Built:
Location: Kossuth County
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318951
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
320247
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
352199
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.074543,-94.223975
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Oak Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Oak Street on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Kossuth County
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397447
UP Oak Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397448
UP Oak Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397449
UP Oak Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397450
UP Oak Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397451
UP Oak Street Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397452
UP Oak Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
397453
UP Oak Street Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.196639,-94.180841
Carries 300th Street over East Fork Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over East Fork Des Moines River on 300th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Kossuth County
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510202
Burt Wagon Bridge
view c1907
Photo from old postcard
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.
