Photos
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Bridge Locator This bridge appears to be in need of serious restoration. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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The west approach Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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Southwest Railing A rather creative method of repairing/replacing railings was used on this bridge. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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South railing and deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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North rail and deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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North railing repair Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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The east portal Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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North face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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North face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
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South face Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007 |
Facts
- Overview
- Arch bridge over Minerva Creek on a local road
- Location
- Marshall County, Iowa
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1912
- Design
- Arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 64.0 ft.
Total length: 67.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.1 ft.
- Recognition
- Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +42.15104, -93.16551 (decimal degrees)
42°09'04" N, 93°09'56" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/486324/4666559 (zone/easting/northing)
- Land survey
- T. 85 N., R. 20 W., Sec. 27
- USGS topographic map
- State Center NW
- Inventory numbers
- IA 244550 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 14024 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection (as of 11/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 19.0 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
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Sources
- J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
- Historic Bridges of Iowa - History of Luten Arch Bridge over Minerva Creek