Chariton River Bridge

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Chariton River 1909 Bridge Northeast Approach

Northeast end has a timber pier with steel I-beam cap

Photo taken by Bob Davis on November 20, 2008

BH Photo #135293

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Chariton River on 238th Avenue and 482nd Street
Location: Appanoose County, Iowa
Status: Removed but not replaced
History: Built 1909; removed 2012
Design: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.
Total length: 149.0 ft.
Deck width: 13.8 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.78113, -92.83687 (decimal degrees)
40°46'52" N, 92°50'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/513764/4514473 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Hiattsville
Land survey: T. 69 N., R. 17 W., Sec. 17
Inventory numbers: IA 65220 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 12819 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2007): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 21.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 40

July 31, 2016: Updated by Kevin Skow: Updated based on satellite imagery. Bridge has been removed.
April 9, 2010: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated Road Name
March 12, 2009: Updated by Bob Davis: added local street names, photos