South Skunk River Bridge

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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2013

License: Released into public domain

BH Photo #265278

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over South Skunk River on 126th Avenue
Location: Jasper County, Iowa
Status: Demolished in 2014. New concrete bridge opened in 2015.
History: Built 1899; Demolished 2014
Builder: - George E. King Bridge Co. of Des Moines, Iowa
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 148.0 ft.
Total length: 230.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.51220, -92.96619 (decimal degrees)
41°30'44" N, 92°57'58" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/502821/4595619 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Killduff
Land survey: T. 78 N., R. 18 W., Sec. 32
Average daily traffic (as of 2014): 50
Inventory numbers: IA 195530 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13744 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of April 2014): Sufficiency rating: 14.5 (out of 100)
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December 4, 2016: Updated by Dylan VanAntwerp: Removed category "Skunk River"
April 27, 2015: Updated by Kevin Skow: Updated status based on satellite imagery
September 2, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "George E. King Bridge Co.", Removed "George E. King"
September 1, 2013: Updated by Jason Smith: Added categories "Pin-connected", "Howe Lattice portal bracing (3 Rhombus with subdivided heel bracing)"
February 28, 2013: Updated by Jason Smith: This bridge is doomed
February 3, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: Adjusted the information