Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Louisa County, Iowa

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Buffington Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Buffington Creek on a local road
Closed to all traffic
Built 1893

Iowa Central Mississippi River Railroad Bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Mississippi River on formerly the Iowa Central Railroad in Keithsburg
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1880's

Keithsburg Rail Bridge
Vertical lift bridge that carried the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad across the Mississippi River at Keithsburg
Abandoned with main span removed
This bridge replaced a previous Iowa Central railroad bridge, constructed in the 1880s, that crossed at the same location. The old stone piers from the previous bridge still stand next to the current bridge.

Monkey Run Bridge
Arch bridge over Monkey Run on Walnut Street in Columbus Junction
Open to traffic
Built 1935

Otter Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

Otter Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1921

Unnamed Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1920

Unnamed Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1900