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

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2nd Avenue Bridge
Concrete arch culvert over an unnamed creek on N. 2nd Avenue
Open to traffic

Anderson Bridge
Through truss bridge over Rock River on 250th Street north of Doon
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Blood Run Creek Bridge
Lost pony truss bridge over Blood Run Creek on a local road
No longer exists
Replaced 2000

Blood Run Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Blood Run Creek on Buchanan Ave.
Open to traffic
Built 1918

Blood Run Creek Bridge
Lost pony truss bridge over Blood Run Creek on 268th Street at the point where MN, SD, and IA meet
Replaced by a concrete bridge

Bridge L 2187
Steel stringer bridge over Kanaranzi Creek on Twp 2
Open to traffic
Built 1930

Canton Railway Bridge
Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on the BNSF Railway at Canton
Open to railroad traffic

CSAH 58 Border Crossing
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Rock River on CSAH 58
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1917

Doon Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Rock River Overflow on 250th Street north of Doon in Doon
Removed; road raised to the level of the bridge; Overflow drained
Built 1900; replaced ca. 2005

Indiana Ave. Bridge
Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Rio Grande Creek on W Indiana Avenue in George
Open to traffic
Built 1940

Island Park Bridge
Low-water crossing over Rock River at Island Park in Rock Rapids
Open to one-lane traffic

Island Park Railroad Bridge
Abandoned plate girder railroad bridge over Rock River at Island Park in Rock Rapids
Railroad bridge open for pedestrians and cyclists
Abandoned together with the railline in 1972; Nominated to the NRHP together with the Rock Rapids depot in 1976; Converted to pedestrian use in 2007

Klondike Bridge
Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 180th Street southeast of Sioux Falls
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1913-15 by the Western Bridge and Construction Co. of Omaha. Replaced by modern bridge in 1977.

Klondike Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Klondike Creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Little Otter Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Little Otter Creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Little Rock River Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Little Rock River on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Little Rock River Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Little Rock River on a local road
No longer exists
Replaced 1999

Little Rock River Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Little Rock River on a local road
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1997

Melan Bridge
Reinforced concrete arch bridge within Emma Sater Park near Rock Rapids, just off IA 9
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1894 under the direction of Frederick von Emperger; relocated 1964

Otter Creek Bridge
Through truss bridge over Otter Creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Otter Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Overflow Bridge
Through truss bridge over an overflow on a local road
Open to traffic

Rat Creek Bridge
Lost pony truss bridge over Rat Creek on a local road
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1992

Rio Grande Creek/ Ohio Avenue Bridge
Lost concrete arch bridge over Rio Grande Creek on Ohio Avenue
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 1995

Rock Rapids Railroad Bridge
Abandoned through truss bridge over Rock River on the discontinued Illinois Central Railroad at Rock Rapids
Still standing, but rails removed
Built 1897 by the Union Bridge Co.

Rock River Bridge
Through truss bridge over Rock River on a local road
Open to traffic
Built 1900

Rock River Suspension Bridge
Wire suspension bridge over Rock River on private road in Rock Rapids
Open to traffic

Sidney Street Bridge
Timber stringer bridge over Rio Grande Creek on Sidney Street in George
Open to traffic
Built 1950

Third Street Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Mudd Creek on Third Street in Alvord
Closed to all traffic
Built ca. 1940

Two Mile North/ Golf Course Bridge
Stringer bridge over Rock River on Local road
Open to traffic
Built 1980 Replaces a five span bridge built in 1900. Original bridge consisted of a 244 ft. long combination steel trestle with a 7 panel Pratt through truss bridge as its main span (130 ft.)

White Bridge
Through truss bridge over Big Sioux River on 220th Street near Canton
Closed to all traffic
Built 1893, may have been relocated here in 1925; repaired after accident in 1986

Willow Creek Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Willow Creek on a local road
Open to traffic
Built ca. 1940