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View of current bridge. Note the curve in the structure Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith |
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Remains of the 1900 bridge Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith |
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Close up of the old bridge's remains Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith |
Facts
- Overview
- Stringer bridge over Rock River on Local road
- Location
- Lyon County, Iowa
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- 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.)
- Design
- Stringer
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 68.9 ft.
Total length: 68.9 ft.
Deck width: 27.9 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +43.47222, -96.18333 (decimal degrees)
43°28'20" N, 96°10'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 14/727820/4817110 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Rock Rapids
- Inventory number
- BH 36194 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 06/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 92.7 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
- 170
Comments
Two Mile North/ Golf Course Bridge
I was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa. I was cross truss bridge over Rock River. It was lost bridge. i was sad for rest of my life. I will not return in town again. i know five truss bridges were lost. i am happy two left railroad bridge with out rail in town. thank you for show pictures.