Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Side view from north

Photos taken by Jason Smith

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Oblique view from southwest

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Deck view

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Underneath

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Close-up of metal bar

Overview: Reinforced concrete arch bridge within Emma Sater Park near Rock Rapids, just off IA 9
Location: Lyon County, Iowa
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1894 under the direction of Frederick von Emperger; relocated 1964
Builders: - Frederick von Emperger (Designer)
- John Olsen (Builder)
- Josef Melan (Inventor)
- W.S. Hewett (Contractor)
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Total length: 30.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1974
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.43022, -96.15553 (decimal degrees)
43°25'49" N, 96°09'20" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 99 N., R. 45 W., Sec. 4
Inventory numbers: NRHP 74000797 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 13931 (Bridgehunter.com ID)