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Geneva Creek Bridge

Muscatine County, Iowa

Photos 

Photo taken by Luke in November 2017

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BH Photo #410148

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Description 

Shows up in aerial imagery in 1951, looking relatively recently constructed. Used to connect farmland, now connects Hillcrest Baptist Church and a towing company.

Facts 

Overview
Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Geneva Creek on Path
Location
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Status
Open to authorized vehicles only
Design
Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude
+41.44224, -91.04389   (decimal degrees)
41°26'32" N, 91°02'38" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/663411/4589698 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Muscatine
Inventory number
BH 79331 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Double-intersection Warren pony truss (193)
Double-intersection Warren truss (430)
Iowa (5,915)
Muscatine County, Iowa (133)
Muscatine, Iowa (33)
Open to authorized vehicles (90)
Othmar H Ammann Award winner (18)
Othmar H. Ammann Nominee (36)
 Owned privately (1,369)
Pony truss (15,199)
Relocated (657)
Riveted (1,948)
Truss (29,910)
Vertical endposts (58)
Wooden deck (5,915)

Update Log 

  • January 8, 2018: Updated by Dana and Kay Klein: Added category "Othmar H Ammann Award winner"
  • December 19, 2017: Updated by Dana and Kay Klein: Added category "Othmar H. Ammann Nominee"
  • November 5, 2017: Added by Luke

Sources 

  • Luke

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