Maquoketa River
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1st Avenue Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1915Arch bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on 1st Avenue in DyersvilleOpen to traffic
295th Street Bridge (Old) (Delaware County, Iowa)
Lost Truss bridge over Maquoketa River on 295th StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Backbone Park Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Replaced 1976Lost Bridge over Maquoketa River on 129th StreetReplaced by a new bridge; Abutments remain
Bailey's Ford Bridge (Older) (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1909; Replaced 1957Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Maquoketa RiverReplaced by a new bridge
Bridgeport Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1877Lost Bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Cascade Stone Arch (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1867; Removed 1927 for hydrological reasons that led to the catostrophic 1925 flood; Limestone reused to build a silo.Lost Stone arch bridge over Maquoketa River on National StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Caven Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1900; Removed 2021Lost Pratt through truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on 60th AvenueNo longer exists
CGW - Maquoketa River Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Abandoned 1980, removed 1980sLost Deck plate girder bridge over Maquoketa River on former Chicago Great Western, later Chicago & North Western RailwayDemolished
Chenelworth Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1927; rehabilitated 1957Through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on 82nd AvenueOpen to traffic
Clark's Ferry Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Destroyed 1927Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
CN - Maquoketa River Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1969Pony/through plate girder bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on RailroadOpen to traffic
CN - Maquoketa River Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1927Deck plate girder bridge over Maquoketa River on Candian National RailwayOpen to traffic
Corbett's Mill Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1871; Bypassed by a new road in 1958 and passed into private ownership.Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Abandoned Road in Scotch GroveDestroyed by flooding Saturday July 24, 2010
Damon Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1956Through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on 435th Avenue (CR Z34)Open to traffic
Davison Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
NBI says built 1958Through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on 212th AvenueOpen to traffic
Delhi Dam (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1929, Partially destroyed 2010 when significant rainfall caused dam failure.Dam over Maquoketa River, top of the dam was used as a bridge.Road partially rebuilt, but no longer connects across.
DME - Maquoketa River Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1903; Replaced 2018Through Plate Girder Bridge over Maquoketa River on Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern RailroadOpen to traffic
Forestville Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadReplaced
Fulton Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1877Bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Hartwick Bridge (1872) (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Replaced 1949Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadNo longer exists
Hopkinton Mill Arch Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1909; Replaced 1935Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Maquoketa River on Marion StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Hopkinton Mill Bowstring Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1874; Replaced 1909Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Marion StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Hopkinton Mill Kingpost Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 18XX; Destroyed 1874Lost Kingpost through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadCollapsed
Hopkinton Mill Truss Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1935; replaced 2003Lost through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Marion StreetNo longer exists
Hurstville Lime Works Gravity Railroad Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1900Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on Hurstville Lime Kiln Gravity RailroadAbandoned, one span is sunk into the Northern bank.
IC - Maquoketa River Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1886; Replaced 1927Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Illinois Central RailroadReplaced by a new bridge
Iron Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1950Through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Iron Bridge RoadOpen to traffic
Lakehurst Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Pratt through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Road
Little Maquoketa River Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1937; Replaced 2006Pony truss bridge over Little Maquoketa River on Girl Scout RoadReplaced by a UCEB
Little Maquoketa River Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1910; Removed but not replaced ca. 2006Through truss bridge over Little Maquoketa River on Landy RoadRemoved but not replaced
Little Maquoketa River Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1926; Replaced ca. 2006Through truss bridge over Little Maquoketa River on Budd RoadReplaced by a UCEB
Main Street Bridge (Old) (Delaware County, Iowa)
Replaced 1991(?)Lost Haunched deck plate girder bridge over Maquoketa River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Main Street Bridge (Older) (Delaware County, Iowa)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Main StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Mann's Ferry Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Lost to flooding 1944Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadDestroyed by flooding
Maquoketa River Bridge (Dubuque County, Iowa)
Built 1904Through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Bockenstedt RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Maquoketa River Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Marion Street Arch Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built ?; Replaced 1980Open-spandrel arch bridge over Maquoketa River on Marion Street in ManchesterReplaced by a new bridge
Marion Street Truss Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Marion StreetReplaced by a new bridge
Military Road Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1873; Relocated to Buffalo Creek 1930; Moved to a park in 1985Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Military RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Millertown Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built ca. 1940Through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on 30th AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
MILW - Maquoketa River Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Removed in the 1980'sLost Bridge over Maquoketa River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadRemoved
MILW - Maquoketa River Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built ?; Removed 1934Lost Bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadRemoved
MILW - Maquoketa River Bridge (Old) (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1871; Replaced ?Lost Howe through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on Davenport & St. Paul RailroadNo longer exists
Morehead Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built or relocated 1982Through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on 74th StreetOpen to traffic
North Fork Maquoketa River Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1929Parker through truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on 182nd Ave/Old US 61Closed to all traffic
North Fork Maquoketa River Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1939; replaced 2005Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on CR Y31 (Bernard Road)No longer exists
Ozark Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1875;Through truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on RoadReplaced by a new bridge
Quaker Mill Bridge (Delaware County, Iowa)
Built 1872; Removed 1968Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Maquoketa River on roadReplaced by a new bridge
Slipper's Mills Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1873Truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on RoadNo longer exists
South Fork Maquoketa River Bridge (Buchanan County, Iowa)
Built 1911; Lost/Removed 2013?Lost pony truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Union Avenue, a Level B Low Maintenance Road ("Enter at your own risk.")No longer exists
Supple Ford Bridge (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1875; Washed away 1947 but hauled back and reset; Replaced 1991Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Temple Hill Road in Clay TownshipReplaced by new bridge
Tubbs' Mills Bridge (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1871; Replaced?Bowstring truss bridge over North Fork Maquoketa River on RoadNo longer exists
US151 Monticello Bridge (Old) (Jones County, Iowa)
Built 1928; Replaced 1969Lost Parker through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on US 151/161Replaced by a new bridge
US52 Green Island Bridge (Old) (Jackson County, Iowa)
Built 1928; Replaced 1956Parker through truss bridge over Maquoketa River on US 52Replaced by a new bridge
Victor Avenue Bridge (Buchanan County, Iowa)
Built 1911Pony truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Victor AvenueReplaced by a new bridge
Washington Avenue Bridge (Buchanan County, Iowa)
Built 1899; replaced 2005Lost through truss bridge over South Fork Maquoketa River on Washington AvenueNo longer exists