Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Shell Rock River Bridge

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Abutment from a previous bridge

This was the abutment of a bridge that was built in 1890. That bridge was a pin-connected through truss bridge with a span of 124 ft. and width of 16 feet.

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east entrance

The village of Plymouth is in the background

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Inside the bridge

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Oblique view

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Facts

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Shell Rock River on a local road
Location: Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Status: No longer exists
History: Built 1927; replaced 2003
Design: Through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 140.1 ft.
Deck width: 17.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 12.3 ft.
Land survey: T. 97 N., R. 19 W., Sec. 8
Inventory numbers: IA 106490 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13098 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/1997): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 52.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1997): 150