Robert's Ferry Bridge

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Part of the Samuel Calvin Geological Photographs Collection

Photo provided by the University of Iowa Library and the University of Iowa. Department of Geoscience. Paleontology Repository. Used as an educational resource.

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Description

"John E. Jayne & Son are busy putting in the new Robert's Ferry bridge. The iron is being hauled overland in wagons from Iowa City, In about three weeks, the public can pass at this polut without fear of taking a drop into the water." - May 8, 1891 edition of the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

Facts

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Iowa River on Robert's Ferry Road
Location: Curtis, Johnson County, Iowa
Status: Replaced on a new alignment
History: Built 1891; Replaced ca. 1916
Builder: - J.E. Jayne & Son Bridge Co. of Iowa City, Iowa
Design: Pratt through truss
Also called: Curtis Bridge (Old)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.80996, -91.64529 (decimal degrees)
41°48'36" N, 91°38'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/612528/4629564 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Swisher
Inventory number: BH 66766 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

April 20, 2015: Updated by Luke: Added category "J.E. Jayne & Son Bridge Co."
April 19, 2015: Updated by Luke: GPS adjustment

Related Bridges

Curtis Bridge (Successor) - New bridge on a new alignment.
Robert's Ferry Bridge (Old) (Predecessor)

Sources

Luke
University of Iowa Library - Image
University of Iowa Library - Image of Coral Reef near the bridge + Context Clue about the location
May 8, 1891 edition of the Iowa City Press-Citizen - Newspapers.com - Info
Historic Map Works - Thompson & Everts 1870 Map (Shows Ferry.)