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! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
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Total Bridges Found: 4

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Dietzenbach Bottom Bridge
Mill Race Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Pheasant Road (Old Alignment) Over Turkey River Rural: Fayette County, Iowa Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 121 ft
Main Span Length: 121 ft
Roadway Width: 16.1 ft
Main Spans: 1
1890 By: Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois A rare example of a pin-connected Warren truss, this bridge was bypassed and abandoned.Click to visit page.
Eldorado Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 152920
Historic Significance Rating. State Street Over Turkey River Eldorado: Fayette County, Iowa Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 130 ft
Main Span Length: 130 ft
Roadway Width: 15.8 ft
Main Spans: 1
1899 By: J. G. Ratcliff of Waukon, Iowa A historically intact example of an uncommon truss type.Click to visit page.
Major Road Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Major Road (Old Alignment) Over Little Turkey River Rural: Fayette County, Iowa Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Main Spans: 1 By: Unknown One of two rare examples of a pin-connected Warren truss in the county, bypassed and abandoned.Click to visit page.
West Auburn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 153270
Historic Significance Rating. Neon Road Over Turkey River Rural: Fayette County, Iowa Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 181 ft
Main Span Length: 165 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1881 By: Horace E. Horton of Minneapolis, Minnesota A rare truss type is an early example of work done by a noteworthy regional bridge builder.Click to visit page.

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