Status: Intact but closed to all traffic (south approach blocked by No Trespassing sign 1/2 mile from bridge)
Location: 40.894694,-91.776750
Carries Vine Avenue over Big Cedar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Cedar Creek on Vine Avenue
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.627778,-91.847778
Carries Quill Road over Big Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Indian Creek on Quill Road
History: Built 1967; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1967
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.676241,-91.967598
Carries Lark Avenue over Big Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Indian Creek on Lark Avenue
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969
Location: Van Buren County
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251838
Big Indian Creek Bridge at Lark
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
251839
Big Indian Creek Bridge at Lark
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.656927,-91.823620
Carries Stone Avenue over Branch of Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Des Moines River on Stone Avenue
History: Built 1966; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1966
Location: Van Buren County
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232907
Branch Des Moines River Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.645927,-91.804726
Carries Timber Avenue over Branch of Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Des Moines River on Timber Avenue
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2013
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Van Buren County
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232906
Branch Des Moines River Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
310428
During replacement
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.652785,-91.784658
Carries 270th Street over Branch of Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Des Moines River on 270th Street
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971
Location: Van Buren County
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232905
Branch Des Moines River Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.751115,-91.886258
Carries Hawk Drive over Coppers Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Coppers Creek on Hawk Drive
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Van Buren County
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265204
Hawk Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265205
Hawk Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265206
Hawk Drive Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265207
Hawk Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265208
Hawk Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265209
Hawk Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265210
Hawk Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265211
Hawk Drive Bridge
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
265212
Hawk Drive Bridge
Deck
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.871327,-92.145649
Carries 120th Street over Stump Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a Stump Creek on 120th Street
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Van Buren County
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232913
Branch Des Moines River Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.846122,-92.105755
Carries Hawk Drive over Branch of Des Moines River
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals and center "X" panel
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Des Moines River on Hawk Drive
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: Van Buren County
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373621
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373620
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373619
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373618
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373616
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373617
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373615
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373614
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373613
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.750181,-91.991869
Carries 3rd Street (3rd St) over Chequest Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Chequest Creek on 3rd Street (3rd St)
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 40.769391,-92.101573
Carries Local road over Chequest Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Chequest Creek on a local road
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.799871,-91.970426
Carries Lark Avenue over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 855.4 Feet
Span Length: 135.2 Feet
Overview: Six-span through truss bridge over the Des Moines River on Lark Avenue
History: Built 1908-09 by the Ottumwa Supply & Construction Co.
Built: 1909
Location: Van Buren County
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115388
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115389
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115390
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115391
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115392
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115393
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115394
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115395
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115396
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115397
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115398
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115399
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
115400
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
232908
Kilbourn Bridge
View from the north side, facing south.
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
232909
Kilbourn Bridge
Curious sign to find at a closed bridge.
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
232910
Kilbourn Bridge
View from the south side, facing north.
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
232911
Kilbourn Bridge
Angled view showing trusses, taken from the south side.
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
310429
Icebreakers
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310430
North pier
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310431
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310432
North span
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310433
Piers
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310434
Pinned joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310435
Underneath north span with laced lower chord
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310436
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310437
View from northeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310438
View from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
313754
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313755
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313756
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313757
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313758
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313759
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313760
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313761
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313762
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313763
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313764
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313765
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313766
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313767
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.727408,-91.958959
Carries IA 1 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 615.2 Feet
Span Length: 151.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Des Moines River on IA 1 in Keosauqua
History: Built 1939, Replaced 2007
Built: 1939
Location: Van Buren County
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253881
Photo taken by Mac Prichard
269004
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
314791
© Iowa Department of Transportation
498330
Keosauqua Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.610517,-91.939283
Carries CR W20 (Meadow Avenue) over Fox River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fox River on CR W20 (Meadow Avenue)
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.678390,-92.117460
Carries 252nd Street over Fox River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 197.2 Feet
Span Length: 178.2 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River on 252nd Street
History: Built 1888 as a 2-span bridge between Des Moines and Lee Counties; relocated here in 1930
Built: 1888
Location: Van Buren County
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251757
Eisenhower Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
251758
Eisenhower Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
251759
Eisenhower Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
251760
Eisenhower Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
313740
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313741
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313742
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313743
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313744
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313745
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313746
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313747
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313748
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313749
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313750
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313751
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313752
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
313753
Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2014
Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.827773,-92.102564
Carries Local road over Holcomb Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Holcomb Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.813124,-91.968542
Carries Local road over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 86.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 40.857191,-91.757019
Carries Local road over Little Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Cedar Creek on a local road
History: Built 1925; replaced 2003
Built: 1925
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.815778,-91.814480
Carries Teal Avenue over Little Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Cedar Creek on Teal Avenue
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Van Buren County
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251841
Little Cedar Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 40.832013,-91.871713
Carries Local road over Little Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Lick Creek on a local road
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.827447,-91.939674
Carries 150th Street over Little Lick Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Lick Creek on 150th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.725833,-91.753611
Carries CR J40 (Route J40) over Baker Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Baker Creek on CR J40 (Route J40)
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1964
Built: 1936
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 40.807914,-92.022530
Carries Local road over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over an unnamed creek on a local road
History: Built 1882
Built: 1882
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.706389,-91.753889
Carries 235th Road over Reeds Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Reeds Creek on 235th Road
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.783991,-91.908261
Carries 180th Street over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on 180th Street
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969
Location: Van Buren County
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310439
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310440
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.643772,-91.771519
Carries IA 2 over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on IA 2
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1925
Location: Van Buren County
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310441
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.882229,-92.143273
Carries CR J12 (118th Road) over Stump Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stump Creek on CR J12 (118th Road)
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967
Location: Van Buren County
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232912
Stump Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.713387,-91.852964
Carries Robin Avenue over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Robin Avenue
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968
Location: Van Buren County
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251840
Bear Creek on Robin
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.881102,-91.800233
Carries Timber Road over Summer Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 8 panel riveted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Summer Creek on Timber Road
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971
Location: Van Buren County
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251842
Summer Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in March 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.871664,-91.818187
Carries 120th Street over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on 120th Street
History: Built 1915 by the Illinois Steel Bridge Co.
Built: 1915
Location: Van Buren County
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310442
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310443
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310444
Damaged plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310445
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.898491,-92.041465
Carries Heather Avenue over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Heather Avenue
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.871920,-92.059263
Carries 120th Street over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on 120th Street
History: Built 1915; Replaced 2006 by culvert
Built: 1915
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.846810,-91.990973
Carries 137th Street over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on 137th Street
History: Built 1925; Replaced 2006
Built: 1925
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.717210,-91.965006
Carries Park Road over Unnamed creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over an unnamed creek on State Park Road (State Park Rd) in Keosauqua
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 40.813306,-91.757293
Carries Local road over Little Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Cedar Creek on a local road
History: Built 1937; replaced 1999
Built: 1937
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 40.724195,-91.854082
Carries Trail over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on trail
History: Built 1882, removed from vehicular service 1985
Built: 1882
Location: Van Buren County
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231703
Photo taken by Flickr user iatraveler
231704
Photo taken by Flickr user iatraveler
237996
Photo taken by Nick Maddix
285971
Photo taken by Shari Harvey
310446
Connector
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310447
Damaged railing
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310448
Deck view looking south
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310449
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310450
Hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310451
Historic marker
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310452
Middle span
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310453
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310454
North span
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310455
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310456
Original deck
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310457
Original stringers
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310458
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310459
Planter box barricades
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310460
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310461
Stone abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310462
Stone pier
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310463
Underneath damaged deck
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
310464
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2013
498324
Bentonsport Bridge
1912 view from Vernon side
Photo from old postcard
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.801590,-91.967107
Carries Rock Island Railroad over Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 1 Sp. 115' Quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Lick Creek on former Rock Island Railroad
History: Abandoned 1980, rails removed and partially salvaged early 1980s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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232960
Abandoned Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
232961
Abandoned Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2012
283416
South View
From the nearby road
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283417
South View
From road bridge
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283418
South View
From road bridge
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283419
East Portal
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283420
East Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283421
Looking North
Note that some of the side members were removed. Looks like demolition operations were started on the bridge but not finished.
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283422
North View
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283423
North View
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283424
North View
South Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283425
West Side
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283426
East View
Note that most of the top of the bridge has been removed
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283427
East View
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283428
North Side
Missing Pieces
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283429
South Side
Missing some metal here, too
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283430
East Upperworks
All gone...
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
283431
West Upperworks
All gone...
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in April 2014
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Replacement bridge is being constructed
Location: 40.836156,-92.088540
Carries IA 98 over Des Moines River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 789.1 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet
Overview: Haunched deck plate girder over Des Moines River on IA 98
History: Built 1954, Replaced 2016
Built: 1954
Location: Van Buren County
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237831
Photo taken by Nick Maddix
432130
Photo taken for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner; Provided by the Ottumwa Daily Courier; Used under Fair Use
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.728007,-91.960716
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 616.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built 1873; Replaced 1938
Built: 1873
Location: Van Buren County
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246222
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
246223
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
348653
1870's barrel shot
Note the paint scheme - multi color
Photo taken by L.C. Fosnot
348654
back of barrel shot with label
Note the length
Photo taken by L. C. Fosnot
350142
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
352028
Des Moines river Bridge at Keosauqua, Iowa
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Removed with piers remaining
Location: 40.642005,-91.746692
Carries former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Des Moines River / Front Street
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5 Through Truss Spans
15 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Des Moines River / Front St on former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Built 1906; Line abandoned in 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built: 1906
Location: Van Buren County
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257263
Remains
Photo taken by Douglas Campbell
449442
Aerial
Photo provided by the Des Moines Register
455610
Postcard
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.636143,-91.766588
Carries former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Big Indian Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1 - 148ft Through Truss
2 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Big Indian Creek on former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Line abandoned 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.638170,-91.790342
Carries former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Big Indian Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1 - 148ft Through Truss
6 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Big Indian Creek on former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Line abandoned 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.617431,-91.938979
Carries abandoned railroad (CB&Q) over Fox River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 1 Sp. 112' Warren through truss
36 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 616.0 Feet
Span Length: 112.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss bridge over Fox River on abandoned railroad (CB&Q)
History: Line abandoned in 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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264044
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.626234,-91.855251
Carries fomer Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Big Indian Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1 - 110ft Through Truss
8 Panel Pile Trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Big Indian Creek on fomer Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Line abandoned in 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.636582,-91.796254
Carries former CB&Q railroad over White Oak 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 White Oak Creek on former CB&Q railroad
History: Line abandoned in 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.641524,-91.816960
Carries former CB&Q railroad over unknown branch of Big Indian Creek
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over unknown branch of Big Indian Creek on former CB&Q railroad
History: Line abandoned in 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.640087,-91.829073
Carries former CB&Q railroad over Drainage Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Drainage Ditch on former CB&Q railroad
History: Line abandoned in 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.639709,-91.831777
Carries former CB&Q railroad over unknown branch of Big Indian 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 unknown branch of Big Indian Creek on former CB&Q railroad
History: Line abandoned 1969, bridge removed 1970s
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.866343,-92.143874
Carries IA 16 over Stump Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck girder bridge over Fox River on former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Built 1947; Replaced 2003
Built: 1947
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.640278,-91.745833
Carries IA 2 over Des Moines River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 792.0 Feet
Span Length: 144.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Haunched deck plate girder bridge over Des Moines River on IA 2
History: Built 1948 Replaced 2013
Built: 1948
Location: Van Buren County
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257264
Photo taken by Douglas Campbell
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.640368,-91.745461
Carries IA 2 over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on IA 2
History: Built 1882, Replaced 1948
Built: 1882
Location: Van Buren County
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257452
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.709812,-91.982690
Carries over Elys Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Stone-clad closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone clad closed spandrel arch bridge over Elys Creek on Park Road
History:
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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257089
© Iowa Department of Transportation
257090
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.696111,-91.803333
Carries Old IA 79 over Des Moines 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 Des Moines River on Old Ia 79
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Van Buren County
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257843
Photo taken by Arie Koelewyn
265221
Old IA79 Des Moines River Bridge
Point where Brigham Young and his group crossed the Des Moines River on their trek to Utah. View looking south from the north end.
Photo taken by Dave King on August 30, 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.696893,-91.803140
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 900.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built 1877, Replaced 1960
Built: 1877
Location: Van Buren County
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258245
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
438706
Bonaparte Bridge Over the Des Moines River
Mother and Daughter, Wearing Victorian Fancy Hats.
1920s Real Photo Postcard Image by David Shedlock
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.746184,-91.988534
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (5)8-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 600.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built 1882, One span collapsed Nov. 15, 1958 after a car collision; Replaced 1960
Built: 1882
Location: Van Buren County
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457081
Pittsburg Bridge
Iowa City Press-Citizen: November 17 1958
468173
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
507987
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.836042,-92.088465
Carries Jefferson Street over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pennsylvania through truss with camelback features
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Jefferson Street
History: Built 1898; Replaced 1954
Built: 1898
Location: Van Buren County
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373963
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
373964
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
432129
Photo taken for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner; Provided by the Ottumwa Daily Courier; Used under Fair Use
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 40.800269,-91.970425
Carries Road over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Road
History: Built 1890; Destroyed 1903
Built: 1890
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.642199,-91.746518
Carries Burlington & Southwestern Railroad over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 825.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Burlington & Southwestern Railroad
History: Built 1871; Replaced ca. 1904-6
Built: 1871
Location: Van Buren County
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423540
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 40.717386,-91.990075
Carries Pk 623(Lac-Keo) over Small Stream
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over Small Stream on Pk 623(Lac-Keo)
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1920
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.869440,-92.157936
Carries Bridge Street over Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Bridge Street
History: Built 1897; Replaced 1977
Built: 1897
Location: Van Buren County
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423539
Photo provided by the Forgotten Iowa Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.617119,-91.938681
Carries Road over Fox 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 Fox River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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337502
The bridge this entry is for is in the foreground
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced with a fill once the railroad removed
Location: 40.785013,-91.932338
Carries Hwy 1 over RI railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over RI railroad on Hwy 1
History:
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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345554
Hwy 1 over RI K&D line
From Iowa DOT historic archives
345555
View looks to the north
From Iowa DOT historic archives
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.700153,-91.806914
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Honey Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 1 Sp. 151' quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 151.0 Feet
Span Length: 151.0 Feet
Overview: Lost quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Honey Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.687053,-91.766165
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Reeds Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 1 Sp. 85' Pin-connected quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Lost quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Reeds Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Built 1886, Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built: 1886
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 40.662369,-91.750222
Carries RI Railroad over unnamed tributary of Des Moines River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: 1 Sp. 90' pin-connected quadrangular lattice through truss
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over unnamed tributary of Des Moines River on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.747536,-91.888856
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Coppers Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 Sp. 63' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Coppers Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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481386
View from the river
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2020
481387
Missing builders plate
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2020
481388
East abutment
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2020
481389
Deck still in reasonable shape
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2020
481390
West abutment appears to be sitting right on top of bedrock
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2020
481391
West abutment again
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2020
481392
Underside
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in September 2020
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.767726,-91.904171
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 2 Sp. 60' Riveted Through truss
1 Panel Timber Pile Trestle
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Rock Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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426015
East approach and pier
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in April 2018
426016
Central pier
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in April 2018
426017
West trestle approach and central pier
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in April 2018
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.553953,-91.668164
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Grants Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 Sp. 34' Deck Plate Girder
2 Panel Timber Pile Trestle
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Grants Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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426025
Only thing left is the piers
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in April 2018
Status: Demolished
Location: 40.587475,-91.687876
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Crooked Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 Sp. 25' Deck plate girder
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Crooked Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned and removed ca. 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.590718,-91.693390
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unknown creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 5 Panel Timber Pile Trestle
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unknown creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.865624,-92.145724
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Stump Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 1 Sp. 63' Deck plate girder on stone abutments
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Stump Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Built ?; Abutment reinforced 1908; Abandoned 1980
Built: 1908
Location: Van Buren County
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373611
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373610
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373609
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373608
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373607
Date indicates built 1908
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373606
damaged west abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373605
plate missing
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373604
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373603
east abutment
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373602
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373601
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373600
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373599
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
373598
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.701483,-91.821918
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Lexington Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 9 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Lexington Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.837564,-92.080520
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 4 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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447870
Overview
Photo taken by Tim Courtney
447871
View from underside
Photo taken by Tim Courtney
447872
Abutment detail
Photo taken by Tim Courtney in February 2012
447873
Bridge number was actually still here
Photo taken by Tim Courtney
447874
Deck detail
Photo taken by Tim Courtney
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.842406,-92.090085
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 3 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.848797,-92.104145
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over Strip Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 4 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Strip Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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373612
taken from a distance as it now sits on private property
Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2016
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.802498,-91.980580
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 3 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.802199,-91.989541
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 4 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.801558,-92.000355
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 4 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 40.805130,-92.014398
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 6 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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447869
View from the road
Photo taken by Tim Courtney
Status: Derelict/abandoned, partially destroyed by flooding
Location: 40.807974,-92.022611
Carries abandoned railroad (former RI) over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: 7 Panel Open Deck Pile Trestle
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
History: Abandoned 1980
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 40.639704,-91.785808
Carries Underwood Avenue over Big Indian Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 110.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Indian Creek on Underwood Avenue
History: Built 1882;
Built: 1882
Location: Van Buren County
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438112
Bridge Over Fox River, Mt Sterling, Iowa
Horse & Buggy Bridge
Image: 1910 Postcard, provided by David Shedlock
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 40.698263,-91.807072
Carries Bonaparte over Honey Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Honey Creek on Bonaparte
History:
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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467765
Courtesy of the Meek Family
Status: Open to authorized vehicles only(?)
Location: 40.733430,-91.757031
Carries Willow Ave nue over Reeds Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Reeds Creek on Willow Ave nue
History:
Built:
Location: Van Buren County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
