River Street Bridge (Iowa Falls, Iowa)

Coordinates: 42°31′04″N 93°16′06″W / 42.51767°N 93.2683°W / 42.51767; -93.2683
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River Street Bridge
MPS
Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000526[1]
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1998

The River Street Bridge over the

open spandrel bridge built during 1922–1924. It was built by the Weldon Brothers at cost of $16,900, including removal of the previous bridge on the site. It is the fourth bridge constructed on the site, a "pivotal" location in Iowa Falls' development. It has a long span, 140 feet (43 m), and is built with three side-by-side arched ribs supporting concrete pillars.[2]

The bridge was modified in 1958 by widening of its deck and replacement of its guardrails.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

A plaque on the bridge

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Michelle Crow-Dolby and Clayton Fraser (August 31, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: River Street Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-10. with photo from 1991