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Waubeek Pony Truss Bridge (1915)

Linn County, Iowa

Photos 

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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BH Photo #408276

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on Road
Location
Waubeek, Linn County, Iowa
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1915; Replaced 1976
Builder
- Missouri Construction & Ballast Co.
Design
Warren pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.16520, -91.46179   (decimal degrees)
42°09'55" N, 91°27'42" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/627062/4669263 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Prairieburg
Inventory number
BH 79204 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1915 (1,259)
Built during 1910s (9,975)
Iowa (6,794)
Linn County, Iowa (251)
Lost (28,567)
Lost 1976 (107)
Lost during 1970s (947)
Missouri Construction & Ballast Co. (2)
One-lane traffic (7,843)
 Owned by county (21,616)
Pony truss (17,024)
Replaced by new bridge (19,430)
Truss (35,524)
Wapsipinicon River (82)
Warren pony truss (3,561)
Warren truss (7,008)
Waubeek, Iowa (2)

Update Log 

  • November 8, 2021: Updated by Luke: Noted builder per article found by Melissa Brand-Welch. Great job Melissa!
  • November 8, 2021: New photo from Melissa Brand-Welch
  • October 31, 2017: Added by Luke

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Sources 

  • Luke
  • Melissa Brand-Welch - melissabrandwelch [at] msn [dot] com

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