Branch Raccoon River Bridge

Photos

West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009

BH Photo #147273

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Raccoon River on 500 St
Location: Buena Vista County, Iowa
Status: Replaced with a culvert
History: Built 1927
Design: Riveted, half-hip, 2-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 32.2 ft.
Total length: 34.1 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.79232, -95.14200 (decimal degrees)
42°47'32" N, 95°08'31" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/324818/4739978 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Rembrandt
Land survey: T. 92 N., R. 36 W., Sec. 18
Average daily traffic (as of 2003): 15
Inventory numbers: IA 85650 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 12962 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of May 2009): Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 23.2 (out of 100)
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February 13, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: This bridge was replaced with a culvert
October 7, 2009: New photos from David Backlin
October 6, 2009: Updated by David Backlin: Revised description (open to traffic)