Mineral Creek Bridge

Photos

Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2011

BH Photo #218376

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mineral Creek on Mineral Creek Drive
Location: Allamakee County, Iowa
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1915
Builders: - Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co./Works of Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa State Highway Commission of Ames, Iowa
Design: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 44.9 ft.
Total length: 46.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.39740, -91.50899 (decimal degrees)
43°23'51" N, 91°30'32" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/620744/4806026 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Dorchester
Land survey: T. 99 N., R. 6 W., Sec. 13
Average daily traffic (as of 2009): 15
Inventory numbers: IA 62890 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 12801 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of December 2012): Overall condition: Good
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 92 (out of 100)
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December 27, 2020: Updated by Josh Schmid: NBI and GSV indicate bridge was replaced in 2013
January 25, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Des Moines Bridge & Iron Works"
October 24, 2011: New photos from Jason Smith
April 5, 2010: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Road Name