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First Avenue Bridge carries US 151

Three bridges cross the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids by also crossing May's Island in the middle of the river. (Many locals refer to Mays' Island as "Government Island" because it is the location of the courthouse.) The large building in the foreground is the Veteran's Memorial.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The northeast span

As seen from the Federal Building. To the left, the Veteran's Memorial on May's Island. In the distance, the I-380 crossing of the Cedar River.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The southwest span - seen from the 2nd Avenue south span

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The southwest span

The southwest end of the bridge. There is a park along the west shore of the river.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The deck of the southwest span

As seen from the southwest wing wall

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Historical tablet

It is cast into the southeast end of the railing.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The Veteran's Memorial on May's Island

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The Center Pier

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The northeast span as seen from the center pier

The building across the river is the Federal Courthouse.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The southwest span as seen from the center pier

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Manufacturer's Plate

Manufacturer's Plate mounted on the northeast span railing.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Another Plaque

Marks the rebuilding of the bridge in 1964.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The southwest span

The Veteran's Memorial is to the right.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The Center Pier

Which also serves as the upriver leading edge of May's Island

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The Building Plaque

This bridge plaque is mounted in the Veteran's Memorial

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The southeast face of the northeast span

As seen from May's Island

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Overview
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Cedar River on First Avenue (Business US 151/IA 922) in Cedar Rapids
Location
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1920; reconstructed 1964
Builder
- Koss Construction Co.
Design
Open-spandrel arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 113.2 ft.
Total length: 697.2 ft.
Deck width: 80.1 ft.
Recognition
Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.97670, -91.67279   (decimal degrees)
41°58'36" N, 91°40'22" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/609957/4648040 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Cedar Rapids South
Inventory numbers
IA 33490 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13838 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 84.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
16,100

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Arch (7,640)
Built 1920 (523)
Built during 1920s (4,127)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (10)
Cedar River (Iowa) (10)
Deck arch (6,722)
Iowa (2,169)
Koss Construction Co. (4)
Lincoln Highway (49)
Linn County, Iowa (38)
NR-eligible (2,574)
Open (21,823)
Open-spandrel arch (219)
Owned by city (1,981)
Span length 100-125 feet (2,299)
Total length 500-1000 feet (1,026)
US 151 (4)

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