283rd Avenue Bridge

Map

Maps and Databases

Description

This bridge was replaced in 2001. The original NBI listing incorrectly listed the bridge as being in T. 70 N., R. 16 W., Sec. 30, which would have put it in the middle of Sundown Lake. When the bridge was replaced in 2001, the data were corrected.

With a tip o' the hat to the Appanoose County Engineer's Office for their help in locating this bridge.

Facts

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Soap Creek on 283rd Avenue
Location: Appanoose County, Iowa
Status: Lost, replaced by new bridge
History: Built 1924; Replaced 2001
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 69.9 ft.
Total length: 90.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.84059, -92.75431 (decimal degrees)
40°50'26" N, 92°45'16" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/520712/4521089 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Hiattsville
Land survey: T. 70 N., R. 17 W., Sec. 25
Inventory numbers: IA 65960 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 12827 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

April 14, 2010: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated GPS, Town and Section data, bridge name and added facility names
April 9, 2010: Updated by J.R. Manning: Updated bridge data

Sources

J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net