Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Calamus Creek Lincoln Highway Bridge

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Deck view

Photos taken July 2007 by J.R. Manning

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Barricade

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Side view

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Skewed expansion joint

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Truss

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The deck

A slightly older, but better, photo of the deck and trusses.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2004

Vicinity map

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Overview: Pony truss bridge over Calamus Creek on 235th Street (former Lincoln Highway)
Location: Clinton County, Iowa
Status: Closed to all traffic
History: Built ca. 1930
Design: Warren pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.83008, -90.78952 (decimal degrees)
41°49'48" N, 90°47'22" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 81 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 12
Inventory number: BH 13210 (Bridgehunter.com ID)