Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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View from a distance

Photos taken 1997-98 by Jason Smith

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North portal

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South portal

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Oblique view

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Close-up of vertical connector

Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Sioux River on 470th Street/240th Avenue east of US 71
Location: Clay County, Iowa
Status: Open to one-lane traffic with a weight limit
History: Built 1907 by the Clinton Bridge & Iron Works
Builder: - Clinton Bridge & Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa
Design: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.0 ft.
Total length: 212.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.97057, -95.11264 (decimal degrees)
42°58'14" N, 95°06'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: IA 115830 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13167 (Bridgehunter.com ID)