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South Approach

This old timer is located on a local road that does little but provide access to farm fields. I believe the daily traffic count of "10" is rather optimistic.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The south portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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Wood deck and railing

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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Railing detail

Looking east

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The north portal

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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Facts

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Linn Creek on a local road
Location: Marshall County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1893; rehabilitated 1955
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 49.9 ft.
Total length: 96.1 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.02629, -93.00972 (decimal degrees)
42°01'35" N, 93°00'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 83 N., R. 19 W., Sec. 01
Inventory numbers: IA 242720 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 14020 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2005): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 23.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 10