SW 9th Street Bridge

Photos

1906

Raccoon River view

Photo taken by unknown photographer

BH Photo #249560

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Raccoon River
Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1967
History: Built 1892; Replaced 1967
Railroads: - Des Moines City Railway Co. (DMCRy)
- Des Moines Railway (DMRy)
Design: Pratt through truss with pinned-connections
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.57243, -93.62309 (decimal degrees)
41°34'21" N, 93°37'23" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/448053/4602493 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Des Moines SE
Inventory number: BH 55663 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

September 22, 2019: Updated by Luke: Updated build date per Melissa's pic
September 22, 2019: New photo from Melissa Brand-Welch
July 13, 2016: Updated by Luke: Added info
May 27, 2014: New photo from Michael O'Brien
October 28, 2013: Updated by Jason Smith: Added information including replacement date (1967)
February 28, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Mapped
February 27, 2013: Added by Michael O'Brien

Michael O'Brien
Luke
Jason Smith - flensburg [dot] bridgehunter [dot] av [at] googlemail [dot] com
Des Moines City Government - Info.pdf
Legislative Documents Submitted to the 23rd General Assembly of the State of Iowa, Volume 5 - Book
Report of the Iowa State Commcerve Commission - Book
Melissa Brand-Welch - melissabrandwelch [at] msn [dot] com