Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.291777,-91.359947
Carries IA 70 over Iowa 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 Iowa River on IA 70
History: Replaced 1989
Built: 1932
Location: Louisa County
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257656
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
262923
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.204651,-91.409071
Carries V Avenue over Buffington Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt Pony Truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buffington Creek on V Avenue
History: Built 1893
Built: 1893
Location: Louisa County
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270764
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.280146,-91.364702
Carries Walnut Street over Monkey Run
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Monkey Run on Walnut Street in Columbus Junction
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Louisa County
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259851
View from north
(A thick growth of poison ivy prevents a closer view.)
Photo taken by Roger Deschner in June 2013
465193
Monkey Run Bridge
The Muscatine Journal: June 15 1929
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.137638,-91.178024
Carries J Avenue over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on J Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Louisa County
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262946
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262947
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262948
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.153889,-91.261944
Carries 65th Street over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 72.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on 65th Street
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.141389,-91.255000
Carries N Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on N Avenue
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Replaced by a culvert
Location: 41.074218,-91.222256
Carries 10th Street over Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on 10th Street
History: Built 1900; Replaced ca. 2010
Built: 1900
Location: Louisa County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 41.223890,-91.485878
Carries Louisa-Washington Road over Buff Creek/Big Slough Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over v on Louisa-Washington Road (County Line Road)
History: Built 1896; Removed
Built: 1896
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.216758,-91.198583
Carries US 61 over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on US 61
History: Built 1931, Replaced 1980
Built: 1931
Location: Louisa County
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256949
© Iowa Department of Transportation
253055
259180
© Iowa Department of Transportation
259181
© Iowa Department of Transportation
442693
US 61 Iowa River Bridge (Old)
Article
The Muscatine Journal and News: March 19 1931
442694
US 61 Iowa River Bridge (Old)
Article
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette: November 27 1931
442695
US 61 Iowa River Bridge (Old)
Article
The Muscatine Journal and News: December 30 1969
442696
US 61 Iowa River Bridge (Old)
Article
The Muscatine Journal and News: July 26 1931
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 41.277777,-91.363477
Carries Pedestrian over
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Swinging. Wooden decking, steel or iron cable supports
Total Length: 262.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Swinging Pedestrian bridge
History: First built in 1886, replaced in 1904 with a 160 ft span, current 262 ft span built in 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Louisa County
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193244
View to the west
Overview of the span
Photo taken by Fmiser
193245
View from the east portal
Plank decking and fence railing
Photo taken by Fmiser
193246
First sign
Photo taken by Fmiser
193247
Second sign
Photo taken by Fmiser
349664
Lovers Leap
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2016
349665
Columbus Junction suspension bridge
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2016
349666
Ravine Crossing
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2016
349674
High Crossing
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2016
349675
Great View
Photo taken by Lee Smith in March 2016
432427
Noted Bridge Across Lover's Leap
J G Baker, Photographer
432428
Bridge Across Lover's Leap
Sender, Samuel, wrote extensively about his experience to Babette Kahn of St Louis "At first, made me dizzy...The NY & Brooklyn Bridge is a suspension bridge, but entirely different from this one.this is really a swinging bridge...and it actually rocks. Don't hink I'd care to be on it with more than 20 people. Nearly had an upheaval of my stomach after the walk."
J G Baker, Photographer
432429
Lover's Leap Bridge
c1950 Postcard image provided by David Shedlock
Status: Bridge removed
Location: 41.291526,-91.359685
Carries Canadian Pacific Railway (abandoned) over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 16 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle (South Approach)
22 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle (North Approach, collapsed 2008)
2 - 154' Parker Through Truss
1 - 153' Parker Through Truss
Total Length: 975.0 Feet
Span Length: 154.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss over Iowa River on former Iowa Beef Packers (Tyson Foods) spur line
History: Built 1894, Approach Collapsed 2008, removed completely 2014
Built: 1894
Location: Louisa County
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200157
Photo taken by Dave Sebben
245872
Photo taken by J.G. Baker, ownership belongs to the Hank Zaletel
249922
South Approach Trestle
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249923
Overview
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249924
South Approach Trestle
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249925
Overview
West side from south bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249926
West Side
From South Bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249927
Overview
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249928
South Span
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249929
Middle Span
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249930
North Span
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249931
Overview
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249932
Pier 2
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249934
South Approach Trestle
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249935
East Side
From south bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249936
North View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249937
South Approach Trestle
Underneath looking north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249938
South Abutment
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249939
South Abutment
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249940
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249941
Signal Remnants
South of the bridge
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249943
Overview
From north
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249944
North Approach Trestle
South End
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249945
North Approach Trestle
Missing sections that collapsed
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249946
North Approach Trestle
Former north abutment on the left which is now barricaded.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249947
West Side
From north bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249948
West Side
From north bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249949
North Approach Trestle
The missing sections collapsed under the weight of a passing train during high waters in 2008. The debris was subsequently removed.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249950
North Approach Trestle
Former north abutment in the background with barricades on top of it.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249951
East Side
From North Bank
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249952
Span 3
Looking south
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249953
Span 3
Bracing detail underneath
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249954
Span 3
Underneath looking south
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249956
Pier 4
Starting to shift and crack apart with vegetation taking hold.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249957
Pier 4
Never a good sign when trees start to grow out of them.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249958
Pier 4
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249959
North Approach Trestle
Former north abutment in the background.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
249960
South View
Remaining section of the north approach trestle in the foreground.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in March 2013
262713
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
From South Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262714
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262715
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
From South Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262716
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262717
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262718
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262719
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262720
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Underside Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262721
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262722
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262723
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
From South Bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262724
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262725
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262726
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262727
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262728
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Upper Chord
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262729
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262730
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262731
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262732
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
From South
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262733
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262734
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262735
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Middle Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262737
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262738
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
262739
DM&E Iowa River Bridge
Former North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2013
472660
From RITS Issue 31 Vol 6 No 5; Sept-Oct 1979
Courtesy of the Rock Island Technical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
http://oakvilleiowa.com/oakville_history
Location: 41.101942,-91.062796
Carries CR X99 over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 937.1 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Haunched deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on CR X99
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Louisa County
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202962
Photo taken by Dave Sebben
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.266790,-91.485169
Carries County Line Road over Long Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt Pony Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Creek on County Line Road
History: Built 1893 by the Gillette-Herzog Manufacturing Co.
Built: 1893
Location: Louisa County
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270765
© Iowa Department of Transportation
349133
Photo taken by Nyttend
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.282832,-91.346900
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 21-span Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 1551.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1910, Spans Replaced Due to Flooding at Unknown Times
Built: 1910
Location: Louisa County
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237655
Postcard
241965
Photo taken by Craig Williams
241966
Photo taken by Craig Williams
368943
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368944
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Eastern End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368945
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Center Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368946
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368947
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368948
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368949
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
West End, Note the different spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368950
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Stone Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368951
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368952
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368953
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Single Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368954
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368955
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
West End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368956
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Center
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368957
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
East Jump Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368958
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368959
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368960
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368961
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Plate on East Jump Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368962
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368963
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368964
Columbus Junction Rail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.129578,-91.224456
Carries Trail over Unamed Branch of Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Unamed Branch of Honey Creek on the Hoover Trail.
History: Moved here after 1980; Trail section opened 1990
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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262926
Looking South
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262927
Looking North
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262928
About as good of a side shot I could get.
Without jumping into the ravine, that is.
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 41.282864,-91.347228
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 928.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1895; Replaced 1910
Built: 1890
Location: Louisa County
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245870
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
246327
Postcard
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920
246329
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
345681
From "Railway Age & Railway Review, Volume 58"
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
345682
From "Railway Age & Railway Review, Volume 58"
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
345683
From "Railway Age & Railway Review, Volume 58"
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Collapsed
Location: 41.101971,-91.062807
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built 1895, Collapsed 1941 after an overweight grain truck crossed; Replaced 1947
Built: 1895
Location: Louisa County
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231280
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
273422
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
318952
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
355025
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.278271,-91.346063
Carries IA92 over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren through truss with all verticals
8 spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Iowa River on IA92
History: Built 1937; Replaced 1985
Built: 1937
Location: Louisa County
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256896
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
261176
© Iowa Department of Transportation
319272
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
442881
Photo provided by The Cedar Rapids Gazette
493660
IA92 Iowa River Bridge (Old)
1953 view
Photo from old postcard
Status: Removed, substructure encased in concrete for a road bridge's substructure.
Location: 41.215615,-91.198461
Carries Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1898; Abandoned and likley removed 1927
Built: 1898
Location: Louisa County
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238754
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
376370
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
357653
One span replaced
© Iowa Department of Transportation
357654
Railroad trusses being dismantled
© Iowa Department of Transportation
447418
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.215723,-91.196438
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built 1898; Replaced ca. 1930
Built: 1898
Location: Louisa County
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261337
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
262934
Photo taken by Luke
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.361939,-91.429564
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 2 150' Warren through trusses
2 70' Girders
1 50' Girder (Was originally built with 8 50' girders, making the original total structure length 840')
Total Length: 490.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Iowa River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902; 7 girder spans filled in ca. 1955; Removed in the 1980s
Built: 1902
Location: Louisa County
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246154
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
458337
MILW - Iowa River Bridge
The Muscatine Journal: December 7 1931
471932
Courtesy of the Washington Evening Journal
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.102636,-90.967192
Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Black Hawk Chute
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 22 Span Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1506.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Black Hawk Chute on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Built 1909; Abandoned 1971
Built: 1909
Location: Louisa County
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350790
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.291931,-91.360245
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built 1879; Replaced 1932
Built: 1879
Location: Louisa County
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245873
Photo taken by J.G. Baker, Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.283160,-91.360588
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Short Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 87.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Short Creek on abandoned Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Build 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Louisa County
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368965
Abandoned Short Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368966
Abandoned Short Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368967
Abandoned Short Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368968
Abandoned Short Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368969
Abandoned Short Creek Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.282483,-91.346641
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 930.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built 1878; Replaced 1936-7
Built: 1878
Location: Louisa County
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246328
Bridge in background.
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
272580
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.091028,-91.218796
Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over L Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 17.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Arch Bridge over L Avenue on Abandoned Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Louisa County
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249315
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
249316
Arch in 2010
Photo taken by Dave Darby
249317
Photo taken by Dave Darby
249320
Photo taken by Dave Darby
249321
PhotoPhoto taken by Dave Darby
262950
Date
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262951
Looking South
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262952
Looking North (Colour)
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262953
Looking South (Colour)
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
324168
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
368988
Abandoned L Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368989
Abandoned L Avenue Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368990
Abandoned L Avenue Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368991
Abandoned L Avenue Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368992
Abandoned L Avenue Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368993
Abandoned L Avenue Bridge
Inside Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368994
Abandoned L Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.119064,-91.238365
Carries Hoover Trail over 40th Street and Unamed Branch of Honey Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Stone Arch Bridge over 40th Street and Unamed Branch of Honey Creek on Hoover Trail
History: Built 1886
Built: 1886
Location: Louisa County
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249318
Photo taken by Dave Darby
249319
Photo taken by Dave Darby
262954
Looking NW
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262955
Stream arch SE Side)
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262956
Date
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262957
Mooking SE
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262958
Stream Arch (NW Side)
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262959
Stream Arch Interior
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
355027
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
368974
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Small Arch Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368975
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Small Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368976
Morning Sun Stone Arch
South Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368977
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Small Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368978
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368979
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Small Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368980
Morning Sun Stone Arch
North Wall, Small Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368981
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Wing Wall, South Side
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368982
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368983
Morning Sun Stone Arch
North Wall, Large Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368984
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Small Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368985
Morning Sun Stone Arch
South Wal
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368986
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368987
Morning Sun Stone Arch
Small Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.102482,-91.005506
Carries Former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Iowa Slough
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 45' Steel stringer
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Iowa Slough on Former Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Built 1947, abandoned after Mississippi River Bridge Fire in 1981
Built: 1947
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Never built
Location: 41.140270,-91.050960
Carries Burlington, Muscatine & Northwestern Railway over Iowa River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Iowa River on Burlington, Muscatine & Northwestern Railway
History: Approved 1933, never constructed
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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320468
Acts, Resolutions and Memorials Passed at the Regular Session of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa
Fair Use
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.180306,-91.181554
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5 150' Timber bowstring through trusses (1873)
1 205' Pratt through truss (1884)
5 150' Pratt through trusses (Easternmost 2 1885; Middle 3 1903)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built 1873, Westernmost span replaced 1884; Easternmost span replaced and additional span added 1885; Middle 2 piers lost to flooding & 3 spans replaced 1903; Condemned 1945 after a truck carrying limestone dust fell through a span; Removed 1948
Built: 1873
Location: Louisa County
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258153
Barrel
Louis Keck is the man standing on the bridge
Photo provided by Keck Memorial Library
258154
Postcard
Photo provided by Keck Memorial Library
258155
1947
Photo provided by Keck Memorial Library
263284
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
403943
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
403944
Circa 1911
Old Postcard View
442509
Clipping courtesy of the Muscatine Journal
448871
Wapello Bridge
1 of 2
The Muscatine Journal : December 30 1947
448872
Wapello Bridge
2 of 2
The Muscatine Journal : December 30 1947
508134
Fair Use
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
http://www.thehawkeye.com/473349e8-e6ba-58b1-b3b3-4fe83495270d.html
Location: 41.180556,-91.180833
Carries Old IA 99 over Iowa River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 1230.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Haunched deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on Old IA 99
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Louisa County
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339303
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2015
339304
Photo taken by Steve Conro in October 2015
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.358700,-91.457064
Carries Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Goose Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed spandrel arch bridge over Goose Creek on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Louisa County
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262920
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
368882
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368883
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368884
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368885
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368886
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368887
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
East Wall Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368888
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368889
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Severe Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368890
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Severe Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368891
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368892
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368893
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368894
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
West Wall Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368895
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368896
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
West Wall Detail
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368897
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368898
Abandoned Goose Creek Bridge
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.328578,-91.165075
Carries Whiskey Hollow Road over Whisky Run
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 Whisky Run on Whiskey Hollow Road
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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485494
Courtesy of the Muscatine Journal
Status: Removed
Location: 41.422620,-91.475199
Carries Louisa-Johnson Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Louisa-Johnson Road
History: Built 1911, Raised 1912; South span washed away by ice gorge June 1918; Repaired 1920; Replaced on a new aligment 1980
Built: 1911
Location: Louisa County
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487166
Courtesy of the Columbus Gazette
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.197218,-91.432950
Carries W Avenue over Buffington Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Buffington Creek on W Avenue
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.083056,-91.370556
Carries Henry-Louisa Avenue over East Fork Crooked Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Fork Crooked Creek on Henry-Louisa Avenue
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.092222,-91.258333
Carries Manor Road over Roff Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Roff Creek on Manor Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.083889,-91.370556
Carries Henry-Louisa Avenue over East Fork Crooked Creek Bridge
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Fork Crooked Creek Bridge on Henry-Louisa Avenue
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.119559,-91.238689
Carries Unnamed Road over Unamed Branch of Honey Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge on Unnamed Road over Unamed Branch of Honey Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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262929
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262930
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262931
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
262932
Photo taken by Luke in August 2013
Status: Destroyed by collision
Location: 41.378001,-91.431823
Carries Road over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
History: Built 1889; Condemned 1963 due to the center lally column shifting; Collapsed during ice jam 1982
Built: 1889
Location: Louisa County
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290476
Photo provide by Hank Zaletel
355028
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
415972
Originally published by the Des Moines Register; Used under Fair Use
449440
Clipping courtesy of the Muscatine Journal
472314
Courtesy of the Columbus Junction Public Library
481393
Courtesy of the Muscatine Journal
487167
Courtesy of the Columbus Gazette
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.327859,-91.244792
Carries DME Railroad over Indian Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Indian Creek on DME Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge OVER the tracks
Location: 41.286272,-91.397076
Carries Railroad (RI) over County Road X17 (As it is now named)
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 County Road X17 (As it is now named) on Railroad (RI)
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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351145
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.278895,-91.361709
Carries IA92 over IA70
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 472.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over IA70 on IA92
History: Built 1935; Replaced 1995
Built: 1935
Location: Louisa County
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263421
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
324863
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.095879,-91.250489
Carries East Division Street over Ditch
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over Ditch on East Division Street
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to private vtraffic
Location: 41.089993,-91.216816
Carries Private Field Road (Former M&StL) over Honey Creek
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 Honey Creek on Private Field Road (Former M&StL)
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Louisa County
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486607
Provided courtesy of the Louisa County GIS System; Used under Fair Use
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.281824,-91.363044
Carries Locust Street over Monkey Run
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Monkey Run on Locust Street
History: Built 1915; Replaced 2019
Built: 1915
Location: Louisa County
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465213
Clipping courtesy of Google Street View
Status: Demolished
Location: 41.231442,-91.275410
Carries former Rock Island RR over Long Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1 - 129' Through truss
Total Length: 129.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Long Creek on former Rock Island RR
History: Line abandoned 1980, bridge removed shortly thereafter
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 41.165395,-91.202877
Carries former Rock Island RR over Otter Creek tributary/drainage ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 3 - 25' I Beam Span
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Otter Creek tributary/drainage ditch on former Rock Island RR
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 41.158025,-91.207056
Carries former Rock Island RR over Otter Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: 1 - 65' Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through girder bridge over Otter Creek on former Rock Island RR
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.091974,-91.236040
Carries Chicago and Northwestern Railway over M Avenue
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stringer bridge over M Avenue on Chicago and Northwestern Railway
History: Abandoned 1971; Removed sometime after 1986
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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288555
Photo taken by Owen McCormick
448857
M&StL - M Avenue Overpass
The Muscatine Journal: April 8 1986
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.357267,-91.464096
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over County Road W66
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned slab bridge over County Road W66 on Abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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368874
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368875
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
West Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368876
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368877
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
East Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368878
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368879
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368880
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
368881
Abandoned County W66 Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016
Status: Partially destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.095388,-91.103094
Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Smith Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Smith Creek on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Removed
Location: 41.360926,-91.441681
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Goose Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony plate girder bridge over Goose Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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355026
Photograph courtesy of the Louisa County Historical Society
Status: Abandoned
Location: 41.088522,-91.256315
Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Roff Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Roff Creek on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.283311,-91.347436
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/thacher
Design Details: Purported as either being Warren or Thacher through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Thacher through truss bridge over Iowa River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1868; Replaced 1895
Built: 1868
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.320518,-91.152993
Carries Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad over Whisky Run
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Whisky Run on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1915; Removed 1924
Built: 1915
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.123799,-91.163357
Carries Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad over Honey Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Honey Creek on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad
History: Built ca. 1898; Removed 1924
Built: 1898
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Removed
Location: 41.104410,-91.124313
Carries Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad over Unnamed Smith Creek Tributary
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Unnamed Smith Creek Tributary on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad
History: Built ca. 1898;
Built: 1898
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Removed
Location: 41.091670,-91.039494
Carries Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad over Iowa Slough
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Iowa Slough on Muscatine, Burlington, & Southern Railroad
History: Built 1902; Abandoned 1924; Removed ?
Built: 1902
Location: Louisa County
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Status:
Location: 41.088522,-91.218292
Carries Road over Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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351394
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
392029
Portal viw circa 1908
Old Postcard View
Status: Removed
Location: 41.360539,-91.445972
Carries Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad over Goose Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Goose Creek on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.082300,-91.351531
Carries S Avenue over East Fork Crooked Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over East Fork Crooked Creek on S Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.226797,-91.275317
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge
History: Built in the late 1880s; Replaced 1979
Built: 188X
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.233776,-91.199722
Carries Burlington, Muscatine & Northwestern Railway over Turkey Run
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Turkey Run on Burlington, Muscatine & Northwestern Railway
History: Built 1898; Abandoned 1926; Removed & replaced during US61 construction 1931
Built: 1898
Location: Louisa County
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447416
Photo taken by Oscar Grossheim. Image provided by Musser Public Library
447417
Photo taken by Oscar Grossheim. Image provided by Musser Public Library
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.273581,-91.351776
Carries Hoover Natura Trail over Small Stream
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Small Stream on Hoover Natura Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.282603,-91.362558
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Monkey run
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Monkey run on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1944
Built: 1945
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Collapsed during a flood
Location: 41.281887,-91.363210
Carries Locust Street over Monkey Run
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 Monkey Run on Locust Street
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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465214
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Collapsed during removal
Location: 41.280150,-91.364700
Carries Iowa Primary 2 over Monkey Run
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 Monkey Run on Iowa Primary 2
History: Collapsed during removal 1929
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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465230
Monkey Run Bridge
The Muscatine Journal : April 3 1929
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.324251,-91.166432
Carries Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad over Whisky Run
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Whisky Run on Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Louisa County
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473665
Photo taken by Luke in June 2020
473666
Photo taken by Luke in June 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.322140,-91.169490
Carries Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad over Whisky Run
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Whisky Run on Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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473667
Photo taken by Luke in June 2020
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 41.102721,-90.975422
Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Ziegler Slough
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Ziegler Slough on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.289405,-91.439122
Carries Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad over Monkey Run Tributary
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Monkey Run Tributary on Dakota, Minnesota, & Eastern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.292020,-91.360448
Carries Burlington, Cedar Rapids, & northern Railway over Iowa River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge over Iowa River on Burlington, Cedar Rapids, & northern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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472313
Courtesy of the Columbus Junction Public Library
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 41.107938,-91.241242
Carries Hoover Trail over Honey Creek Tributary
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Honey Creek Tributary on Hoover Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Never built
Location: 41.178545,-91.181286
Carries Philadelphia, Ft. Wayne & Platte Valley Railway over Iowa River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Iowa River on Philadelphia, Ft. Wayne & Platte Valley Railway
History: Substructure built 1851
Built: 1851
Location: Louisa County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.330787,-91.238376
Carries Linn Street over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on Linn Street
History: Replaced 1986
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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485495
Courtesy of the Muscatine Journal
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.380862,-91.447679
Carries Road over Unnamed Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Queenpost pony truss bridge over Unnamed Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Louisa County
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488355
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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.
