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Historic Bridges: Van Buren County, Iowa

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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
Bentonsport Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. CR-J40 (Old Alignment) Over Des Moines River Bentonsport and Vernon: Van Buren County, Iowa Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 730 ft
Main Span Length: 146 ft
Main Spans: 5
1882 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio This is one of the oldest, largest, and most noteworthy of the surviving lower Des Moines River truss bridges.Click to visit page.
Eisenhower Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328160
Historic Significance Rating. 252nd Avenue Over Fox River Rural: Van Buren County, Iowa Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Wood Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed Total Length: 197.2 ft
Main Span Length: 178.2 ft
Roadway Width: 15.7 ft
Main Spans: 1
1888 By: James B. Diver Bridge Company of Keokuk, Iowa This large-span pin-connected Pratt was relocated to this site in 1930 and is associated with Chicago engineer Horace Horton.Click to visit page.
! Farmington Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 50270
Historic Significance Rating. IA-2 Over Des Moines River Farmington: Van Buren County, Iowa Metal Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 792.4 ft
Main Span Length: 144 ft
Roadway Width: 26 ft
Main Spans: 6
1948 By: Unknown A large, multi-span representative example of a standard plan haunched girder bridge in Iowa.Click to visit page.
Kilbourn Bridge
Iowa Bridge Number 328760
Historic Significance Rating. Lark Avenue Over Des Moines River Kilbourn: Van Buren County, Iowa Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 855.4 ft
Main Span Length: 135 ft
Roadway Width: 16.1 ft
Main Spans: 6
1909 By: Ottumwa Supply and Construction Company of Ottumwa, Iowa The first major state highway commission bridge, it is also a very large multi-span example of a pin-connected highway Pratt truss.Click to visit page.

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