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Colfax Bridge (Old)

Jasper County, Iowa

Photos 

Postcard

Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

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BH Photo #228419

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Skunk River
Location
Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1897; Replaced 1922
Design
Warren through truss with all verticals
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.68131, -93.24612   (decimal degrees)
41°40'53" N, 93°14'46" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/479515/4614422 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Colfax
Inventory number
BH 51839 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (8,374)
6-panel truss (786)
A-frame portal (486)
Built 1897 (285)
Built during 1890s (3,192)
Colfax, Iowa (2)
Iowa (6,793)
Jasper County, Iowa (84)
Lattice Railing (338)
Lost (28,468)
Lost 1922 (76)
 Lost during 1920s (638)
Replaced by new bridge (19,360)
River-To-River Road (21)
Riveted (2,508)
South Skunk River (52)
Through truss (16,776)
Truss (35,452)
Warren through truss (1,704)
Warren through truss with all verticals (439)
Warren truss (7,001)

Update Log 

  • March 30, 2019: Updated by Tony Dillon: Changed from Pratt to Warren truss.
  • March 30, 2019: New photo from Luke
  • March 27, 2015: Updated by Dave King: Added categories "6-panel truss", "Lattice Railing"
  • October 11, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: Added categories "A-frame portal", "Riveted", "Warren through truss with all verticals"
  • March 23, 2012: Added by Luke Harden

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