US61 Wapsipinicon River Bridge (Old)

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Through truss bridge over Wapsipinicon River on US 61

Location

Scott County, Iowa

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1922, Middle span washed away 1958; Replaced 1965

Builders

- Gould Construction Co. of Davenport, Iowa
- Iowa State Highway Commission of Ames, Iowa (Design)

Design

3 70' Through trusses

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 70.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.76662, -90.53467   (decimal degrees)
41°45'60" N, 90°32'05" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/704924/4626802 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

De Witt

Inventory number

BH 71759 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• July 29, 2019: Updated by Luke: Added category "Gould Construction Co."

Sources 

• Luke
• Service Bulletin of the Iowa State Highway Commission - Google Books - Book
• Report of the State Highway Commission For Year Ending December 1, 1922 - Book
• Iowa State University Geographic Information Systems - 1950s Aerial Imagery

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