Hardin County
100th Street Bridge [Map] Pony truss bridge over Dowd Creek on 100th Street
Open to traffic
Built 1916 by the Des Moines Bridge & Iron Co.; rehabilitated 1950
Alden Bridge (1936) [Map · Street View] Concrete rigid frame bridge over Iowa River on Main Street in Alden
Open to traffic
Built 1936
Alden Bridge (Old) [Map] Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Water St
Replaced by a new bridge
Built ?; Replaced 1935
Beaver Creek Bridge [Map]
Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on a local road
No longer exists
Built 1925; replaced 2003
Lost pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek on a local road
No longer exists
Built 1925; replaced 2003
CN - Iowa Falls Rail Crossing [Map · Street View] Deck arch bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Canadian National Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1903
CN - Iowa River Bridge [Map · Street View] Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on Canadian National Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1944
CN - South Fork Iowa River Bridge [Map] Deck plate girder Bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Canadian National Railway
Open to traffic
East Span Built 1931, West Span Built 1952
CN - US-65 Overpass [Map · Street View] Steel stringer bridge over US 65 on Canadian National Railway
Open to traffic
Built 1958
CNW - Gifford Bridge [Map]
Lost Quadrangular through truss bridge over Iowa River on Railroad (CNW)
Removed
Built 1902
Lost Quadrangular through truss bridge over Iowa River on Railroad (CNW)
Removed
Built 1902
CNW - Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls) [Map] Lost Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Iowa River on Chicago & North Western Railway
Replaced by a new bridge
Built ?, Replaced 1977
CNW - Iowa River Bridge (Xenia) [Map]
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on former CNW RR
Demolished
Abandoned and removed 1976
Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on former CNW RR
Demolished
Abandoned and removed 1976
CNW - Otter Creek Bridge [Map]
Abandoned bridge over Otter Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway
Derelict/abandoned
Abandoned bridge over Otter Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway
Derelict/abandoned
CNW - South Fork Iowa River Bridge (Gifford) [Map] Lost Warren through truss bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Railroad (CNW)
Removed
Built 1910
Coal Bank Hill Bridge (1881) [Map] Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1881, Replaced 1919
Coal Bank Hill Bridge (1919) [Map] Parker through truss bridge over Iowa River on Abandoned Road
Privately Owned
Built 1919 by the Des Moines B&I Co. to replace an earlier 1881 span.
CRS56 Pine Lake State Park Beach Trail Overpass [Map · Street View]
Stone arch bridge over Pine Lake State Park Beach Trail on CRS56/Old IA118
Open to traffic
Built 1926
Stone arch bridge over Pine Lake State Park Beach Trail on CRS56/Old IA118
Open to traffic
Built 1926
Eagle City Bridge [Map] Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on 160th Street
Illegally demolished
Built in 1872; Bypassed 1983 and remained open to pedestrians as per the funding agreement; Illegally demolished under the direction of county engineer Rodney Vlotho in 1989, who had to pay $115,600 in damages after losing his court case in 1994
Foster Bridge (Original) [Map]
Girder over Iowa River on Washington Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1911; Replaced 1933
Girder over Iowa River on Washington Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1911; Replaced 1933
Gehrkie Quarries Bridge [Map] Slab bridge over a Natural Stream on Gehrkie Quarries Private Road (Old Road Alignment?)
Open to private traffic
Abandoned after a 1948 highway realignment, converted to private use sometime after that
Gifford Bridge [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 270th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 270th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Hardin City Bridge [Map] Relocated through truss bridge northwest of Steamboat Rock
Relocated to a wildlife refuge just off the street. Bridge is derelict but may be relocated to a park or bike trail in the future
Built 1879; relocated 1989 to a location one mile from its original location
Hardin City Bridge (Original Location) [Map] Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Iowa River on 170th Street
Replaced by a new bridge and relocated
Built 1879; Replaced 1989 and relocated to a field
Hardin Street Bridge [Map · Street View] Timber stringer bridge over CN RR on Hardin Street
Demolished
Built 1902
IA118 Pine Lake Dam Bridge [Map] Concrete slab bridge over Pine Lake Outlet (Pine Creek) on IA 118
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1922; Replaced 1991
IA175 Beaver Creek Bridge [Map] Concrete deck girder bridge over Beaver Creek on IA 175
Replaced by a new bridge
Built ca. 1916
IA175 Eldora Viaduct [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on IA 175
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1913, Rehabilitated 1964, Replaced 1984
IA57 Overpass [Map · Street View] Deck plate girder bridge over Illinois Central Railroad on IA57 / Old US 20 in Ackley
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1932, Removed April 2013
IARR - Iowa River Bridge (Union) [Map] Schaub Through truss bridge over Iowa River on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
Derelict/abandoned
Built 1902, abandoned 2012
IARR - Natural Stream Bridge [Map · Street View] Abandoned timber Stringer bridge over a Natural Stream on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
Derelict/abandoned
Abandoned 2012
IARR - Old Road Overpass [Map] Timber stringer bridge over Abandoned Road on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
Abandoned
Abandoned 2012
IARR - South Fork Trestle [Map] Abandoned timber stringer bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Iowa River Rail Trail (Planned)
Derelict/abandoned with severe fire damage
Abandoned 2012, Severely damaged by arson on Oct. 14, 2015
IC - Iowa River Bridge (1868) [Map] Lost Deck truss bridge over Iowa River on Illinois Central Railroad
Destroyed by fire
Built 1868; Burned 1894
IC - Iowa River Bridge (1894) [Map] Lost Deck truss bridge over Iowa River on Illinois Central Railroad
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1894; Replaced 1909
Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge [Map] Suspension bridge over Iowa River on path
Open to pedestrians
Built 1897, Rebuilt/rehabbed in 1909, 1925, 1956,, & 1989
Iowa River Bridge [Map · Street View] Steel stringer bridge over Iowa River on Main Street
Open to traffic
Built 1936; rehabilitated 1999
Iowa River Bridge (old) [Map] Lost Arch bridge over Iowa River on US 65
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced 2011
Iowa River Rail Trail - Steamboat Rock Bridge [Map · Street View] Deck Girder bridge over Iowa River on Iowa River Rail Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1926; Abandoned 2012, Converted to Trail Use 2017
Lake Foster Bridge [Map · Street View] Arch bridge over Elk Run on River Road in Iowa Falls
Open to traffic
Built 1925
Mill Bridge [Map] Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa RIver on Road
Replaced by a new bridge on a new alignment
Minerva Creek Bridge [Map · Street View] Arch bridge over Minerva Creek on CR S27
Open to traffic
Built 1998
MSTL - Filled In Road Overpass [Map]
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Road on Railroad
Open to traffic, Filled in from below
Area below filled in sometime betwixt the 1930s and the 1950s aerial imagery
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Road on Railroad
Open to traffic, Filled in from below
Area below filled in sometime betwixt the 1930s and the 1950s aerial imagery
Oak Street Bridge (1898) [Map] Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Oak Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1898, Replaced 1928
Oak Street Bridge (1928) [Map · Street View] Lost deck arch bridge over the Iowa River on Oak St/US 20/US 65
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1928; rehabilitated 1967; Replaced 2010
Old IA118 Elk Creek Bridge [Map]
Steel stringer bridge over Elk Creek on Old IA 118
Open to traffic
Built 1935
Steel stringer bridge over Elk Creek on Old IA 118
Open to traffic
Built 1935
Old Pine Lake State Park Pike Lake Bike Trail Footbridge [Map · Street View] Stone arch bridge over Ditch next to County Road S56 on Trail
Open to pedestrians only;
Built 1926
Pine Lake State Park Upper Pine Lake Trail Bridge [Map]
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Pine Creek on CRS56/Old IA118
Abandoned; Beams missing
Built 1926
Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Pine Creek on CRS56/Old IA118
Abandoned; Beams missing
Built 1926
Pine Lake State Park Wildcat Trail Footbridge [Map]
Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Iowa River on Pine Lake State Park Wildcat Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1926
Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Iowa River on Pine Lake State Park Wildcat Trail
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1926
Rainbow Bridge [Map] Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rock Run on Pedestrian Pathway
Open to pedestrians only
Built 1935; Replaced by a MOB 2013
RI - Abbot Crossing Trestle [Map]
Lost Timber stringer bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Lost Timber stringer bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
RI - Abbot Trestle [Map]
Lost Timber stringer bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Lost Timber stringer bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
RI - Cleves Trestle [Map]
Lost Timber stringer bridge over unnamed branch of South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Lost Timber stringer bridge over unnamed branch of South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
RI - Old Road Overpass [Map]
Lost Steel stringer bridge over former road on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
Lost Steel stringer bridge over former road on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
RI - South Beaver Creek Bridge #4 [Map] Lost Deck plate girder bridge over South Beaver Creek on abandoned railroad (former RI)
Demolished
Abandoned and removed ca. 1983
RI - US20 Ovperass (N) [Map] Steel stringer bridge overUS 20 on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge
River Road Bridge [Map] Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on River Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1866-8; Repaired 1910; Closed & Repaired by Weldon Bros 1977; Closed for Final Time 1981; Replaced 1983
River Street Bridge (1867) [Map] Bridge over Iowa River on River Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1867; Replaced 1878
River Street Bridge (1878) [Map] Howe through truss bridge over Iowa River on River Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1878; Replaced 1888
River Street Bridge (1888) [Map] Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on River Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1888; Replaced 1922
River Street Bridge (1922) [Map · Street View] Arch bridge over Iowa River on River Street in Iowa Falls
Open to traffic
Built 1922; rehabilitated 1984
Rock Run Viaduct (1914) [Map · Street View] Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Rock Run on Rocksylvania Avenue
Open to traffic
Built 1914; rehabilitated 1965
Rock Run Viaudct (1872) [Map] Lost Stone arch bridge over Rock Run on Rocksylvania Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1872; Replaced 1914
Secor Bridge [Map]
Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 270th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Lost Through truss bridge over Iowa River on 270th Street
Replaced by a new bridge
Steamboat Rock Bridge [Map] Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Built ?; Replaced 1935
Tipton Creek Bridge [Map]
Lost Pony truss bridge over Tipton Creek on L Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1900; Replaced by concrete slab 2007
Lost Pony truss bridge over Tipton Creek on L Avenue
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1900; Replaced by concrete slab 2007
Union Mill Bridge [Map] Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on Mill Road
Removed but not replaced
Built 1868; Lost 1919
UP - Honey Creek Bridge [Map] Concrete deck girder bridge over Honey Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - IA175 Overpass [Map] Steel stringer bridge over IA 175 on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
UP - Iowa Falls Rail Crossing [Map · Street View] Pony plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Union Pacific Railroad in Iowa Falls
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1941; Replaced 2018
UP - Iowa River Bridge (Alden) [Map] Deck Plate Girder bridge over Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1977 reusing a deck girder from the previous bridge
UP - Iowa River Bridge (Iowa Falls) [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1908
UP - Radcliffe Rail Crossing [Map] Pony/through plate girder bridge over Abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1913
UP - South Fork Iowa River Bridge [Map] Deck plate girder bridge over South Fork Iowa River on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1942
UP - US-65 Overpass [Map · Street View] Steel stringer bridge over US 65 on Union Pacific Railroad
Open to traffic
Built 1958
US20 Iowa River Bridge [Map · Street View]
Girder bridge over Iowa River on US 20
Open to traffic
Built 2003
Girder bridge over Iowa River on US 20
Open to traffic
Built 2003
Washington Avenue Bridge [Map · Street View] Arch bridge over Iowa River on Washington Avenue in Iowa Falls
Open to traffic
Built 1934
Webster Bridge [Map] Lost Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Road
Replaced by a new bridge
Replaced 1921
Wildcat Glen Bridge [Map · Street View] Arch bridge over Wildcat Glen on Mildred Avenue in Iowa Falls
Open to traffic
Built 1933
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