Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Rose Creek Bridge

Facts

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rose Creek on a local road
Location: Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Status: No longer exists
History: Built 1926; replaced 2002
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Total length: 49.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.1 ft.
Land survey: T. 97 N., R. 20 W., Sec. 1
Inventory numbers: IA 106620 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13096 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/1997): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 45.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1997): 60