Kiwanis Bridge

Photos

Overview

Photo taken by Jason Smith

BH Photo #101884

Spans appear to be related to the 1897 bridge at Byron, Illinois, which was replaced 1928.

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Rock River on Kiwians Trail
Location: Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built Ca. 1895, relocated here at an unknown date, converted to pedestrian use by the Kiwanis Club
Railroad: - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (MILW)
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 144.0 ft.
Total length: 655.0 ft.
Also called: Rock Valley Trail Bridge
MILW Bridge #R-780
MILW - Rock River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.20659, -96.31427 (decimal degrees)
43°12'24" N, 96°18'51" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/718179/4787259 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Rock Valley
Inventory number: BH 14420 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

September 29, 2021: New photos from John Marvig
January 3, 2015: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
June 27, 2013: Updated by John Marvig: Added build date
October 26, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: Added category "Howe lattice portal bracing"
April 21, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Rail-to-trail", "Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad", "Wooden deck"
December 3, 2011: Updated by Frank Hicks: Added GPS coordinates
September 26, 2005: Posted photos from Jason Smith