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The north portal

This bridge carries the UPRR double main line across US 65 just as it enters the town of Colo.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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The north approach

The bridge is located just a few yards south of the Colo Lincoln Highway Interchange.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in July 2007

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Overview
Steel stringer bridge over US 65
Location
Story County, Iowa
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1934
Design
Steel stringer
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 31.2 ft.
Total length: 31.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+42.01944, -93.31667   (decimal degrees)
42°01'10" N, 93°19'00" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/473782/4651983 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Colo
Inventory number
BH 36341 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
2,270

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Beam (1,697)
Built 1934 (359)
Built during 1930s (5,230)
Iowa (2,169)
Open (21,823)
Span length 25-50 feet (6,148)
Steel stringer (402)
Story County, Iowa (34)
Total length 25-50 feet (5,316)

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