Lundy Bridge

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Flooring

Despite the patchwork with cheap rubber filling, the bridge has taken a beating by vehicles exceeding the weight limit. This has accelerated the need to replace the bridge altogether.

Photo taken by Jason Smith

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Map 

Facts 

Overview

Camelback through truss bridge over Middle River on a local road

Location

Warren County, Iowa

Status

Open to traffic

Future prospects

Scheduled for replacement as soon as funding is available

History

Built ca. 1950

Design

Riveted Camelback through truss with WV portal bracing

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 157.2 ft.
Total length: 242.1 ft.
Deck width: 18.4 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.3 ft.

Also called

Middle River Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.42426, -93.58723   (decimal degrees)
41°25'27" N, 93°35'14" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/450931/4586021 (zone/easting/northing)

Land survey

T. 77 N., R. 24 W., Sec. 35

USGS topographic map

Scotch Ridge

Inventory numbers

IA 335350 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 14634 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection (as of 10/2010)

Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 33.7 (out of 100)

Average daily traffic (as of 2008)

110

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Update Log 

• September 8, 2011: New photos from Jason Smith

Sources 

• Jason Smith - JDSmith77 [at] gmx [dot] net

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