Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.342293,-92.674507
Carries 400 Street over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on 400 Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.425482,-93.024427
Carries Zinnia Avenue over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on a Zinnia Avenue
History: Built 1945; replaced 1999
Built: 1945
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.400012,-92.971790
Carries 440th Street over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on 440th Street
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced in 2006
Location: 43.457363,-92.773742
Carries 480th Street over Little Cedar River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Cedar River on a local road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced in 2006
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.399167,-92.733333
Carries Primrose Avenue (Primrose Ave) over Little Cedar River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Cedar River on Primrose Avenue (Primrose Ave)
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.469504,-92.960735
Carries Dancer Avenue over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 52.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Dancer Avenue
History: Built 1900, Replaced 2009
Built: 1900
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 43.273792,-92.924393
Carries Flame Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on a local road
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.275952,-92.925059
Carries Foothill Avenue over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Foothill Avenue
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced by a tube
Location: 43.269743,-92.929768
Carries 350th Street over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on 350th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.313227,-92.638987
Carries 380th Street over Soap Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Soap Creek on 380th Street
History: Built 1938; replaced 2004
Built: 1938
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 43.284083,-92.835351
Carries IA 9 over Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sugar Creek on IA 9
History: Built 1923; Destroyed by flooding & replaced 2013
Built: 1923
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.435947,-92.614833
Carries 465 Street over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 465 Street
History: Built 1913, replaced 2010
Built: 1913
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.341968,-92.633834
Carries Local road over Soap Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Soap Creek on a local road
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge; truss bridge saved and relocated to Riceville to serve as a bike trail crossing
Location: 43.414893,-92.764447
Carries 450th Street over Little Cedar River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin connected Pratt through truss bridge with Town Lattice portal and heel bracing. 6-panels
Total Length: 163.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Little Cedar River on 450th Street
History: Built 1887; replaced 1992- truss bridge relocated to Riceville to serve as a bike trail crossing
Built: 1887
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.472247,-92.639244
Carries 490th Street over Wapsipinicon River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Wapsipinicon River on 490th Street
History: Replaced 1997
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Removed
Bridge is privately owned
Location: 43.458036,-92.981630
Carries 480th Avenue over Cedar River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected Camelback through truss
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Camelback-Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Big Cedar River on 480th Avenue
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Mitchell County
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212332
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212333
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212334
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212335
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212336
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212337
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212338
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212339
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212340
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212341
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212342
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212343
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212344
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212345
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212346
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
212347
Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011
260217
Otranto - wing wall area
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260218
Otranto - Wing Wall
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260219
Grapes on Truss
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260220
At least they aren't poison ivy.
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260221
one of 21 pin connections
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260222
West Portal
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260223
West Approach
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260224
Full Bridge from NorthWest
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
260225
New and Old
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.405343,-92.573210
Carries Wapsi-Great Western Bike Trail over Unnamed Wapsipinicon River Tributary
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin connected Pratt through truss bridge with Town Lattice Portal and heel bracing
Bridge has six panels
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Unnamed Wapsipinicon River Tributary on Wapsi Great Western Bike Trail
History: Built in 1887; relocated to this spot in 1993 and has served the bike trail ever since
Built: 1887
Location: Mitchell County
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187594
Approaching the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187595
South portal
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187596
Entering the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187597
Park bench....
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187598
...provided by the donors
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187599
Inside the bridge
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187600
Pin connections at the portal
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187601
Looking south
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187602
End post
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187603
Pin connections at the bottom chord
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187604
Portal bracing
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
187605
Deck view
Photo taken by Jason Smith in September 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.466276,-92.978872
Carries Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad over Big Cedar River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 2-100' Pony truss spans
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Pony Truss bridge over Big Cedar River on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Mitchell County
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494311
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494312
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494313
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494314
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Truss details
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494315
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494316
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Vertical Member
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494317
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Lower Chord
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494318
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494319
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494320
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494321
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494322
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview, from north bank
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494323
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Recently rehabilitated south abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494324
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
South span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494325
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
North span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494326
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Upper angle connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494327
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Upper connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494328
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Lower angle connections
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494329
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Lower connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494330
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494331
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494332
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Endpost
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494333
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Vertical member
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494334
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Members and turnbuckles
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494335
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494336
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
South span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494337
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494338
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494339
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
North span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494340
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494341
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494342
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494343
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494344
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494345
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494346
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494347
DM&E Cedar River Bridge
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Replaced
Location: 43.373284,-92.936558
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Cedar River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through Truss Bridge over Cedar River on Chicago & North Western Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Destroyed by severe weather
Location: 43.387710,-92.940302
Carries Mill Road over Cedar River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Cedar River on Mill Road
History: Destryed by tornado in 1894
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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284910
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Abutments and a pier are all that remains, newer bridge built downstream.
Location: 43.253861,-92.817806
Carries over Cedar River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Cedar River
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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352898
Cedar River Boulevard, Osage, Iowa
I'm guessing at the pictured bridge's location as the shadows suggest a North-South orientation.
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Replaced by a new bridge upstream
Location: 43.284360,-92.655344
Carries Former alignment of Highway 9 over Little Cedar River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Little Cedar River on Former alignment of Highway 9
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.266497,-92.840543
Carries Lime Kiln Road over Cedar River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 246.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Cedar River on Lime Kiln Road
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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495984
Courtesy of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Daily Courier
Status: Replaced by a new bridge, truss spans relocated to Allamakee County in 1939, where it served traffic for another 55 years
Location: 43.283508,-92.852465
Carries Iowa Highway 9 over Cedar River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss (2-spans)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Cedar River on Iowa Highway 9
History: Built 1878 Replaced in 1939 with the truss spans being relocated to Allamakee County to serve traffic for 55 years- later destroyed during an attempt to relocate it.
Built: 1878
Location: Mitchell County
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246129
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.421139,-93.013336
Carries Railroad over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Mitchell County
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246141
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
335033
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335034
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335035
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335036
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335037
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335038
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335039
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335040
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335041
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
335042
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in July 2015
412691
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412692
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412693
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412694
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412695
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412696
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
New South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412697
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412698
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412699
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Truss Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412700
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Verticals
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412701
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412702
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412703
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412704
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412705
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412706
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412707
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
412708
DM&E Deer Creek Bridge
Rebuilt Endpost
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.426985,-92.599189
Carries road over Wapsipinicon River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on road
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.427227,-92.599339
Carries Railroad over Wapsipinicon River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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246233
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
406430
Circa 1916
Old Postcard View
Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.382283,-92.719331
Carries Chicago Great Western over Little Cedar River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Wooden trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Little Cedar River on Chicago Great Western
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.297123,-92.828768
Carries Canadian National Railway over Sugar Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 6 Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 182.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.5 Feet
Overview: Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Sugar Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1918 using Ca. 1903 spans
Built: 1918
Location: Mitchell County
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494398
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494399
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494400
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494401
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
North Pier (Pier #5)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494402
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494403
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
North Span (Span #6)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494404
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494405
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494406
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
South Pier (Pier #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494407
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
South Span (Span #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494408
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494409
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494410
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494411
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494412
CN Sugar Creek Bridge
Company forces
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.370975,-92.936002
Carries 420th Street over Cedar 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 Cedar River on 420th Street
History: Built 1915;
Built: 1915
Location: Mitchell County
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375157
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.283499,-92.852890
Carries IA 9 over Cedar River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 344.2 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet
Overview: Haunched deck plate girder over Cedar River on IA 9
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Mitchell County
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257100
Public Domain: Copyright Expired
Status: Abandoned
Location: 43.297081,-92.812720
Carries Railroad (CGW) over Intermittent Stream
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: 8'x8' Stone arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over an Intermittent Stream on Railroad (CGW)
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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280429
Osage Stone Arch
East Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280430
Osage Stone Arch
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280431
Osage Stone Arch
West Face
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
280432
Osage Stone Arch
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.380703,-92.954419
Carries Road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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269152
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.383798,-92.930600
Carries IA 105 over Turtle Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Turtle Creek on IA 105
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1958
Built: 1930
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.443611,-92.782222
Carries Monument Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Unnamed creek on Monument Avenue
History: Built 1907; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1907
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.436667,-92.782222
Carries Broad Street over Small Natural Stream
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Small Natural Stream on Broad Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.227222,-93.006944
Carries 320th Street over Unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed creek on 320th Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.436944,-92.780833
Carries Lawrence Street over Drainage ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Drainage ditch on Lawrence Street
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open
Location: 43.228757,-92.778146
Carries Canadian National Railway over Spring Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Plate Girder bridge over Spring Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1916 using secondhand spans
Built: 1916
Location: Mitchell County
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494413
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494414
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494415
CN Spring Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494416
CN Spring Creek Bridge
South Pier (Pier #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494417
CN Spring Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494418
CN Spring Creek Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494419
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494420
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494421
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Center Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494422
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494423
CN Spring Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494424
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494425
CN Spring Creek Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494426
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494427
CN Spring Creek Bridge
North Pier (Pier #4)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494428
CN Spring Creek Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494429
CN Spring Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494430
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494431
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494432
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494433
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494434
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494435
CN Spring Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.317629,-92.879570
Carries Hickory Road over Cedar River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on Hickory Road
History: Lost 1959
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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348672
~1910 image
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.363763,-92.562033
Carries IA 9 over Wapsipinicon River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Wapsipinicon River on IA 9
History: Built ?; Replaced 1979
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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345747
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Demolished
Location: 43.476728,-92.979507
Carries former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway over Cedar 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 Cedar River on former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Abandoned 1981, removed 1980s
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.414677,-92.601727
Carries Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail over Wapsipinicon River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.390138,-92.565527
Carries Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail over Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Creek on Wapsi-Great Western Line Trail
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.475926,-92.940064
Carries Canadian National Railway over Otter Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 221.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Otter Creek on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Mitchell County
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494287
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494288
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494289
CN Otter Creek Bridge
South Span (Span #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494290
CN Otter Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494291
CN Otter Creek Bridge
South Pier (Pier #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494292
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494293
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494294
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494295
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494296
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494297
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494298
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494299
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494300
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494301
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Damaged south span
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494302
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494303
CN Otter Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494304
CN Otter Creek Bridge
North Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494305
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Spalling
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494306
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Scour
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494307
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494308
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494309
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494310
CN Otter Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.435057,-92.778199
Carries School Street over Little Cedar River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Little Cedar River on School Street
History:
Built:
Location: Mitchell County
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496116
Stacyville Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
