Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Asher Creek Bridge

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South Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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West face

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Flood Depth Indicator

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West Railing

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East railing and deck

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Concrete deterioration

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North approach

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East face

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Deck and west railing

The Marshalltown Water Utility is in the background, on the south shore of Asher Creek.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Concrete deterioration

I wonder how many locals would stop using this bridge if they knew they could see Asher Creek through the deck joint?

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

Vicinity map

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Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over Asher Creek on a local road in Marshalltown
Location: Marshall County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1978
Design: Closed-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 76.1 ft.
Total length: 195.2 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +42.06925, -92.92292 (decimal degrees)
42°04'09" N, 92°55'23" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 84 N., R. 18 W., Sec. 23
Inventory numbers: IA 243430 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 14006 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2003): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 23.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 1,080