Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.443966,-93.064621
Carries Local road over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on a local road
History: Built 1924; replaced 2003
Built: 1924
Location: Worth County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.262764,-93.353288
Carries Local road over Drainage ditch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on a local road
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Worth County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.382222,-93.320000
Carries Jonquil Avenue over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on Jonquil Avenue
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: Worth County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.386171,-93.300301
Carries CR S34 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on CR S34
History: Built 1958; replaced 2001
Built: 1958
Location: Worth County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.406100,-93.399057
Carries Local Road S-22 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on Local Road S-22
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1956; Replaced 2006
Built: 1914
Location: Worth County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.444277,-93.320489
Carries Local road over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on a local road
History: Replaced 2003
Built:
Location: Worth County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.458690,-93.094966
Carries 480th Street over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Deer Creek on 480th Street
History: Built 1958; Replaced 2006
Built: 1958
Location: Worth County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 43.262658,-93.418205
Carries 1st Street over Winnebago River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 93.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Winnebago River on 1st Street in Fertile
History: Built 1930; Rehabilitated 1959; Replaced 2004
Built: 1930
Location: Worth County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned with rails removed
Location: 43.432159,-93.049196
Carries former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway over Deer Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: 4 span I-beam
Total Length: 97.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Deer Creek on former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Abandoned 1981
Built:
Location: Worth County
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432574
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432575
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432576
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432577
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432578
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432579
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432580
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432581
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432582
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432583
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432584
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432585
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432586
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432587
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432588
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432589
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432590
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432591
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432592
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432593
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432594
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432595
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432596
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432597
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432598
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432599
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
432600
Photo taken by Dylan VanAntwerp in August 2018
494252
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494253
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494254
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494255
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494256
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494257
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
North Pier (also beginning to fail)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494258
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Center pier...yikes!
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494259
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494260
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494261
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
South Span (Span #1)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494262
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494263
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494264
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494265
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494266
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494267
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494268
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
A collapse waiting to happen
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494269
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494270
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494271
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494272
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494273
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494274
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
North Span (Span #4)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494275
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494276
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494277
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Center Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494278
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494279
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494280
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494281
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Under north span. This span is arranged as a 2x2 beam pattern. The other spans are a 2x3 pattern (2 lines of 3 beams)
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494282
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Scour at center pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494283
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
South abutment, also in serious condition
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494284
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494285
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494286
CGW Deer Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 43.442294,-93.222616
Carries pedestrian trail over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Shell Rock River on pedestrian trail at Hurd Park in Northwood
History:
Built:
Location: Worth County
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113268
Oblique view
Photo taken in summer 1998 by Jason Smith
113269
Side view
Photo taken in summer 1998 by Jason Smith
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 43.443280,-93.222426
Carries pedestrian trail over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Shell Rock River on pedestrian trail in Northwood
History:
Built:
Location: Worth County
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113270
Overview
Photo taken in summer 1998 by Jason Smith
113271
Side view from the west
Photo taken in summer 1998 by Jason Smith
248547
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 43.256956,-93.398176
Carries Finch Avenue over Winnebago River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Winnebago River on a Finch Avenue
History: Built in the 1930s; Replaced 1995
Built: 1930
Location: Worth County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 43.496683,-93.263902
Carries Abandoned road just off Mallard Avenue over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on Abandoned road just off Mallard Avenue
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Worth County
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212317
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212318
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212319
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212320
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212321
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212322
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212323
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212324
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212325
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212326
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212327
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212328
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212329
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212330
Photo taken by Jason Smith
212331
Photo taken by Jason Smith
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.443140,-93.225927
Carries 4th Street over Shell Rock River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Shell Rock River on 4th Street
History: Built 1914, Replaced 1986
Built: 1914
Location: Worth County
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255846
Photo provided by Hank Zaletel
264377
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
450664
Circa 1918
Old Postcard View
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.263034,-93.418277
Carries 1st Street over Winnebago 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 Winnebago River on 1st Street
History:
Built:
Location: Worth County
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253353
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
263422
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Closed
Location: 43.277389,-93.354208
Carries 355th Street over Willow Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Willow Creek on 355th Street
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Worth County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 43.298269,-93.196784
Carries Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 32.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck arch bridge over Beaver Creek on Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Worth County
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369466
Abandoned Beaver Creek Bridge
South Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369467
Abandoned Beaver Creek Bridge
North Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369468
Abandoned Beaver Creek Bridge
North Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Abandoned Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
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Abandoned Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369471
Abandoned Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
369472
Abandoned Beaver Creek Bridge
Failing Deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in November 2016
494237
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Looking South. This one is in extremely poor condition.
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494238
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview. See what I mean? It looks more like a culvert than a true arch. Each arch is probably at least 6-8 feet tall..
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494239
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494240
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
South Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494241
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
North Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494242
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494243
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
South Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494244
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
South Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494245
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494246
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Date stamp is long gone
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494247
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Not much holding up the rest of this arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494248
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494249
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494250
CGW Beaver Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
494251
Hole in deck
Photo taken by John Marvig in April 2021
Status: Removed
Location: 43.338491,-93.159487
Carries Chicago Great Western Railway over Shell Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River on Chicago Great Western Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Worth County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.263013,-93.418237
Carries Road over Winnebago 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 Winnebago River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Worth County
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346378
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.262955,-93.358031
Carries Road over Small stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Small stream on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Worth County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.304550,-93.205449
Carries Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Warren through truss with sub-panels
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren through truss with sub-panels bridge over Beaver Creek on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
History: Built 1900; Replaced ?
Built: 1900
Location: Worth County
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353001
© Iowa Department of Transportation
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.443140,-93.225930
Carries 4th Street over Shell Rock River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on 4th Street
History: Built 1861
Built: 1861
Location: Worth County
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366149
Image
Published prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 43.443218,-93.225879
Carries 4th Street over Shell 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 Shell Rock River on 4th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Worth County
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419966
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.371315,-93.207805
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Elk Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Elk Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898
Location: Worth County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 43.397607,-93.209076
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Shell Rock River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Shell Rock River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899
Location: Worth 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.
