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Side view of the bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith

Overview: Concrete arch culvert over the Rock River Tributary on N. 2nd Avenue at the west entrance of Island Park in Rock Rapids
Location: Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
Future prospects: http://kiwaradio.com/local-news/rock-rapids-park-bridge-under-consideration-by-city-council/
History: Built ca. 1899
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 8.9 ft.
Total length: 60.0 ft.
Also called: Island Park West Entrance Crossing
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.43305, -96.16617 (decimal degrees)
43°25'59" N, 96°09'58" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/729357/4812807 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Hills NE
Inventory numbers: IA 502520 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13917 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 07/2011): Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 34.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1998): 434

March 9, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Bridge's furture is in question
October 26, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: Added category "Rock River (Minnesota-Iowa)"