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The east approach

Yes, Virginia, there is a pony truss. That is a bridge deck in front of you.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The east portal

Upon further review, and closer inspection, by golly, there really is a bridge there. This is on Monastery Lane and this bridge appears to have been bypassed when Monastery Road was re-routed.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The north truss and deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The south truss and deck

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The north truss

It appears to have been a good Summer for grape vines on Dubuque County truss bridges.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The west portal.

Yes, those are grape vines growing on the deck.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The north face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The south face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Overview
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on a local road
Location
Dubuque County, Iowa
Status
Closed to all traffic
History
Built 1912
Design
Pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 48.0 ft.
Total length: 49.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.38560, -90.80671   (decimal degrees)
42°23'08" N, 90°48'24" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey
T. 88 N., R. 1 E.
Inventory number
BH 13441 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Built 1912 (348)
Built during 1910s (3,549)
Closed (1,298)
Dubuque County, Iowa (28)
Iowa (2,120)
Owned by county (14,113)
Pony truss (9,381)
Span length 25-50 feet (6,029)
Total length 25-50 feet (5,247)
Truss (15,706)

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