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Overview of 1996 bridge Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith |
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Plaque of 1996 bridge Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith |
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Dam and power plant next to the bridge Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith |
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Railing of 1914 bridge Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith |
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Plaque of 1914 bridge The 1914 bridge had a history of its own. In 1955, flooding wiped out the west approach and a rental bridge took its place while a new approach was being built. In 1995, a large gap was found between the spandrels of the bridge, forcing county officials to close the bridge permanently. The cause of the gap was the unsettling of the ground in the Shell Rock River. Since it was impossible to repair the bridge and reopen it to traffic, the bridge was torn down in 1995 and replaced with the current structure. However, at the request of the community of Marble Rock, a section of railing, which included this plaque, was removed from the old span prior to its removal and was reestablished on the gounds of the local museum and park, where it sits today. Photo taken in 1999 by Jason Smith |
