Status: Open to traffic
http://kiwaradio.com/local-news/rock-rapids-park-bridge-under-consideration-by-city-council/
Location: 43.433052,-96.166170
Carries N. 2nd Avenue over Rock River Tributary at Island park
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch culvert over the Rock River Tributary on N. 2nd Avenue at the west entrance of Island Park in Rock Rapids
History: Built ca. 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Lyon County
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Side view of the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.287839,-96.242233
Carries 250th Street over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 191.0 Feet
Span Length: 122.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Rock River on 250th Street north of Doon
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Lyon County
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Oblique view
Photo taken March 1998 by Jason Smith
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Deck view
Photo taken March 1998 by Jason Smith
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Overview
This series was taken solely by my wife, as this was her first time at the bridge. This was my second visit since 1998. Needless to say, she went wild on this set. :-) JS
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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East entrance
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Close-up of the riveted connection....
....at the connection between the end post, portal, vertical and diaginal bracings.
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Close-up of the portal bracing
It appears that it was damaged by an oversized vehicle at one point.
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Upper chord and the Christmas lights
Note: Another feature that was not on there during my first visit were the Christmas light decorations that were put on the bridge. This makes it really attractive around the holidays.- JS
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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West entrance
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge- a look at the truss and upper chord
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Behind the truss superstructure/ portal
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Underneath the bridge
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Side view of the truss and portal
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Side view behind the trees
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Side view
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Underneath the portal bracing
Taken from the river bank
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Close up of the bottom chord and approaches from underneath
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Indiana-style oblique view of the bridge
The InDOT had many photos taken in this style. This was one taken that way.- JS
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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East approach
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 43.324120,-96.528876
Carries 220th Street (IA) and 484th Ave (SD) over Big Sioux River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss bridge
Total Length: 242.1 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 220th Street near Canton
History: Built 1893, may have been relocated here in 1925; repaired after accident in 1986
Built: 1893
Location: Lyon County
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Approaching the bridge from the east side.....
....and the signs "Bridge Out: Keep Out!" The bridge seemed stabile enough to cross by foot or by car. After all, cars have driven around the barriers at the time of this photo
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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East entrance
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146542
Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Portal bracing
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146544
Pin-connections (overview)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Pin-connections (up close)
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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west entrance
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146547
end post
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146548
roadway
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146549
oblique view from the river shore
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146550
View from the top of the hill
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Up close from the hill
This was taken with additional zoom-in lens
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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White bridge looking west from iowa side
Photo taken by Mick Zerr in December 2016
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White bridge looking north from iowa side
Photo taken by Mick Zerr in December 2016
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Canton to iowa
Photo taken by Mick Zerr in January 2015
Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.500292,-96.466569
Carries Local road over Blood Run Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Blood Run Creek on a local road
History: Replaced 2000
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.478359,-96.466798
Carries Buchanan Avenue over Blood Run Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Blood Run Creek on Buchanan Ave.
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Lyon County
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Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge/ close-up of the truss
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge
Location: 43.476506,-96.486693
Carries 268th Street at Jct. 488th Ave over Blood Run Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and riveted connections
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Blood Run Creek on 268th Street at the point where MN, SD, and IA meet
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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The present bridge
While the pony truss bridge is gone, the monument, which was established in 1868 comemorating the point where the three states (MN, SD, and IA) meet still stands today.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Removed; road raised to the level of the bridge; Overflow drained
Location: 43.287718,-96.237076
Carries 250th Street over Rock River Overflow
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 183.0 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Rock River Overflow on 250th Street north of Doon
History: Built 1900; replaced ca. 2005
Built: 1900
Location: Lyon County
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Overview
Photo taken March 1998 by Jason Smith
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Deck view
Photo taken March 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 43.437060,-96.166270
Carries Park access road over Rock River
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Low-water crossing over Rock River at Island Park in Rock Rapids
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Nearby dam
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Ruins of a previous low-river crossing
This is located just east of the current structure. It was probably destroyed by flooding although it is unclear when exactly it was (1993 or 2008).
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Crossview of the ruins of the preceding low-river crossing
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Railroad bridge open for pedestrians and cyclists
Location: 43.434021,-96.165401
Carries Rock Rapids Bike Trail over Rock River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 615.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Through plate girder railroad bridge over Rock River on Rock Rapids Bike Trail
History: Built 1902, Converted to Pedestrian Use 2007
Built: 1902
Location: Lyon County
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Overview
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Approach
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Underneath
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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oblique view from the river shore
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Close-up of the girder
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Plaque
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Railings
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Rock Island Depot from the west end of the bridge
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Close-up of the bottom
Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
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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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Hanging cup
Don't ask how it got there or what it was used for. It was quite amusing.
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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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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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Island Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
West Channel Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
West Channel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Island Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
East Channel
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Center Channel Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Road Overpass Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
East Channel Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Island Spans, Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Island Spans Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Island Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
West Channel Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
West Channel Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
West Channel Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Island Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Trail Bridge
Island Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Island Park Trail Bridge
circa 1907
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.385753,-96.521590
Carries 180th Street over Big Sioux River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Approaches: Riveted Warren pony trusses
Main span: Pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 180th Street southeast of Sioux Falls
History: Built 1913-15 by the Western Bridge and Construction Co. of Omaha. Bypassed by modern bridge in 1977.
Built: 1914
Location: Lyon County
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Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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East portal
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Modern bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Mill dam
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Overview
This series was taken solely by Birgit, as this was her first time at this bridge. I was here many times before- JS
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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East entrance behind the trees
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Close-up of the east portal/entrance
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Sniper's view of the bridge's replacement
Note: This is the same bridge I photographed as a close-up shot back in 1998- JS
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Behind the portal and superstructure
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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View of the dam (background) and the end posts of the pony and through trusses
Note: Behind the dam in the background was the first bridge that existed here.
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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West entrance
The road that curves to the left leaving the bridge used to lead to the village of Klondike, which was anchored by a mill that existed from the 1870s to the 1930s.
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge in the same direction.
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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View of the dam from the bridge
This was left over from the mill. Currently, the dam is being repaired as there has been some holes punched through, allowing the Big Sioux River to flow through more than it should.
Photo taken by Birgit Smith in August 2009
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Image
Published prior to 1923
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Klondike bridge looking from south east side
Photo taken by Mick Zerr in October 2020
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Klondike bridge looking up river
View from Klondike Bridge looking north toward rapids.
Photo taken by Mick Zerr in October 2020
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Klondike sign
Sign depicting federal program to remove dam and create rapids to bridge
Photo taken by Mick Zerr in October 2020
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Klondike looking east
Looking east toward Iowa through Klondike bridge
Photo taken by Mick Zerr in October 2020
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 43.417020,-96.466822
Carries CR K14 (Buchanan Avenue) over Klondike Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Klondike Creek on CR K14 (Buchanan Avenue)
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.263864,-95.901937
Carries Log Avenue over Little Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Otter Creek on Log Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge- look at the truss and flooring
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Close-up of the flooring
Here, one can see some missing planks and cracks in there. It makes a person wonder why the bridge has not been closed yet so that the flooring could be repaired.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.286303,-96.177799
Carries 250th Street over Little Rock River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Rock River on 250th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Inscriptions on the inside truss
Lackawana- According to IaDOT, this was the name of the steel company in PA, which provided the steel for this structure.
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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West approach
Taken from the Jct. US 75 and the Road to Doon
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.374609,-95.978447
Carries Local road over Little Rock River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Little Rock River on a local road
History: Replaced 1999
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.432528,-96.154562
Carries Foot path over Dry ground
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Reinforced concrete arch bridge within Emma Sater Park near Rock Rapids, just off IA 9
History: Built 1894 under the direction of Frederick von Emperger; relocated 1964
Built: 1893
Location: Lyon County
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Side view from north
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Oblique view from southwest
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Underneath
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Close-up of metal bar
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Monument
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Elevation From South
"One of the first reinforced concrete bridges built in the United States, it is located in Lyon County, 4-1/2 miles southeast of Rock Rapids, Iowa. It was built in 1893 by Frederick Von Emberger, famous Austrian designer, who was at that time the official representative of Joseph Melan, Vienese engineer. Melan was granted an American patent for his method of bridge reinforcement using concrete. The span is thirty feet. The rise of the arch is three feet and the roadway sixteen feet. The thickness of the arch at the crown is six inches. The reinforcing is of the style known as the Melan System and, in this case, consists of five 4" I-beams. The side walls are faced with Sioux Falls jasper. The hand rail is of gas pipe. The cement used was imported from Germany and cost $3.25 per barrel. The mixture of one part cement to two parts sand to four part broken jasper. The bridge cost $830.00." Jean P. Yearby, HAER, 1984
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Barrel View From West
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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3/4 View From Southwest
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Detail Of Southwest Corner, From Southeast
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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Detail Of Builders Plate, From North
While there is no evidence that the bridge was reconstructed in 1915, this builder's plaque does indicate that some work may have been performed on the bridge in 1915. Of course, someone may have just mounted this plaque on the bridge - who knows? Paul N. Kingsley also constructed the Tama Lincoln Highway Bridge in Tama, Tama County, Iowa.
Photo by Joe Elliott, Summer 1995, for HAER
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© Iowa Department of Transportation
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© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.261057,-95.941716
Carries Larch Ave. over Otter Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt Through truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Otter Creek on a local road
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Lyon County
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Plaque
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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North entrance
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Inside the bridge- close-up of the Pratt truss
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Close-up of the diagonal beam and connections
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Pinned connections
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Oblique view of the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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View behind the bushes
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
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South entrance
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 43.261249,-96.019857
Carries Jefferson Avenue over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Jefferson Avenue
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities traffic
Location: 43.422989,-96.164617
Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 675.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities access road
History: Built 1888 by the Union Bridge Co.; Abandoned in the 1980s
Built: 1888
Location: Lyon County
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Side view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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West portal
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Underneath
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Lower joint
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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Plaque
Photo taken by Jason Smith
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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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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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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Under Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Floor Beams
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Deck of Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
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Rock Rapids Rail Bridge
Looking East Towards Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 43.342174,-96.297230
Carries Third Street over Mudd Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and riveted connections
Total Length: 95.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Mudd Creek on Third Street in Alvord
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.349621,-96.214159
Carries Goldfinch Avenue over Willow Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Willow Creek on Goldfinch Avenue
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.462660,-96.176445
Carries CR A16 (130th Street) over Rock River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Rock River on CR A16 (130th Street)
History: Built 1980 Replaces a five span bridge built in 1900. Original bridge consisted of a 244 ft. long combination steel trestle with a 7 panel Pratt through truss bridge as its main span (130 ft.)
Built: 1980
Location: Lyon County
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111393
View of current bridge.
Note the curve in the structure
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
111394
Remains of the 1900 bridge
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
111395
Close up of the old bridge's remains
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.461097,-96.175411
Carries private road over Rock River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Rock River on private road in Rock Rapids
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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113327
View from a distance
This was taken from the new 2-Mile North Bridge
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
113328
Close-up
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
113329
View of north tower and road bed
Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.340318,-96.002805
Carries Ohio Avenue over Rio Grande Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Luten Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Rio Grande Creek on Ohio Avenue
History: Replaced 1995
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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146831
The replacement bridge
Yuck! What an eyesore! - JS
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.286111,-95.922222
Carries 250th Street over Rat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rat Creek on 250th Street
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.316525,-96.039086
Carries Local road over Little Rock River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Little Rock River on a local road
History: Replaced 1997
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.341667,-96.005556
Carries W Indiana Avenue over Rio Grande Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony/through girder
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Rio Grande Creek on W Indiana Avenue in George
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Lyon County
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146832
Overview
This was taken at long range from a nearby park where the Ohio Ave. Bridge is located
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
146833
Close-up of the standardized railing patterns
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.341667,-96.002778
Carries Sidney Street over Rio Grande Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Rio Grande Creek on Sidney Street in George
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Lyon County
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146834
Overview
Taken from a park next to the Ohio Ave. Bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.431806,-96.164597
Carries IA Hwy. 9 over Rock River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 353.0 Feet
Span Length: 114.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rock River on IA Hwy. 9
History: Built 1974
Built: 1974
Location: Lyon County
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171116
View from Island Park
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.280556,-96.577778
Carries Bridge Street (IA)/ 283rd Street (SD) over Big Sioux River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 348.1 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux River on Bridge Street (IA)/ 283rd Street (SD)
History: Built 1971 replacing a one-span pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss bridge built in 1897
Built: 1971
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.307084,-96.528014
Carries US 18 over Big Sioux River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 580.1 Feet
Span Length: 162.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Big Sioux River on US 18
History: Built 1978
Built: 1978
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Demolished and removed with piers remaining
Location: 43.450310,-95.892373
Carries Rock Island Railroad over Little Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 11 x 50' DPG
Total Length: 550.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Little Rock River on former Rock Island Railroad
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1977
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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396782
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Abandoned
Location: 43.332553,-96.196289
Carries Grant Avenue over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2-span Pratt through truss bridge with trestle approaches, A-frame portal bracings and riveted connections
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Grant Avenue
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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312144
Grant Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
312145
Grant Avenue Bridge
Collapsed Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
312146
Grant Avenue Bridge
Remaining Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
312147
Grant Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
312148
Grant Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
312149
Grant Avenue Bridge
Collapsed Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.432042,-96.164274
Carries Main Street over Rock 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 Rock River on Main Street
History: Built 1900; Replaced 1922
Built: 1900
Location: Lyon County
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250082
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
410471
Circa 1907
Old Postcard View
414021
Circa 1908
Old Postcard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.431917,-96.164532
Carries Main Street over Rock 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 Rock River on Main Street
History: Built 1922; Replaced 1976
Built: 1922
Location: Lyon County
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250083
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
506988
Main Street Bridge (1922)
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.307151,-96.528045
Carries US 18 over Big Sioux 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 Big Sioux River on US 18
History: Built 1927; Replaced 1978
Built: 1927
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.333306,-96.000769
Carries Road over Little Rock 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 Little Rock River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.462442,-96.176402
Carries Road over Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 130' 7 panel Pratt through truss
244' steel trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on Road
History: Built 1900; Replaced 1980
Built: 1900
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 43.308817,-96.528706
Carries former Milwaukee Road over Big Sioux River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 1 x 125' Warren Pony truss
22 Sp. Wooden Pile Trestle
Total Length: 455.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Big Sioux River on former Milwaukee Road
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.264113,-96.237169
Carries BNSF Railway over Little Rock River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Little Rock River on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.284979,-96.244781
Carries BNSF Railway over Rock River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Rock River on BNSF Railway
History: Built Ca. 1990
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.280946,-96.577849
Carries Bridge Street/ 283rd Street over Big Sioux River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss with pinned connections and M-framed Portal bracings
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on Apple Avenue/ 283rd Street
History: Built in 1897 by the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works Company replacing a ferry. Replaced in 1971
Built: 1897
Location: Lyon County
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447338
Beloit bridge2 1
Photo provided by the Doon Press/Dora Winkowitsch; Image courtesy of The Bridgehunter's Chronicles
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 43.366804,-96.154651
Carries Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway over Rock River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Rock River on Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.268425,-96.251374
Carries Road over Rock 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 Rock River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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511291
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.268343,-96.251042
Carries Road over Rock River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Rock River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Lyon County
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511292
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.
