Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Farmers Creek Bridge

Facts

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Farmers Creek on a local road
Location: Jackson County, Iowa
Status: Unknown status
History: Built 1915
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 89.9 ft.
Total length: 126.0 ft.
Deck width: 17.7 ft.
Land survey: T. 85 N., R. 3 E., Sec. 7
Inventory numbers: IA 193450 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13709 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/1999): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 48.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1993): 50

Farmers Creek Bridge

Posted February 10, 2008, by mark (mcwilbs [at] yahoo [dot] com)

Also known as the Cottonville Bridge.

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