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Photo taken by Jason Smith in August 2009

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Blood Run Creek on Buchanan Ave.
Location: Lyon County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1918
Design: Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Span length: 44.0 ft.
Total length: 44.0 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.47836, -96.46680 (decimal degrees)
43°28'42" N, 96°28'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/704871/4817055 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 100 N., R. 48 W., Sec. 13
USGS topographic map: Larchwood
Inventory numbers: IA 231420 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13921 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 07/2011): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 25.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 50

September 22, 2009: Updated by Jason Smith: Bridge is a riveted Pratt pony truss bridge