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

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The south approach

When looking for this bridge, you come around a corner on a gravel road and, suddenly, there it is.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The south portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The south manufacturer's plate

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The east truss and deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The west truss and deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The north portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The north manufacturer's plate

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The west face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The east truss as seen from the north portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

Vicinity map

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Prairie Creek on a local road
Location: Dubuque County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1901
Design: Through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 80.1 ft.
Total length: 81.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.32345, -90.79538 (decimal degrees)
42°19'24" N, 90°47'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 87 N., R. 1 E.
Inventory numbers: IA 145610 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13438 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2005): 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: 42.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2001): 60