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Photo taken by Quinn Phelan in August 2012

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over English River on Fir Avenue
Location: Washington County, Iowa
Status: Abandoned
History: Built 1896
Design: Pratt through truss
A-frame portal bracing
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 63.0 ft.
Total length: 98.1 ft.
Deck width: 13.5 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.50366, -91.84857 (decimal degrees)
41°30'13" N, 91°50'55" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/596097/4595310 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Amish
Inventory numbers: IA 337920 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 49527 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/1991): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 16.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1985): 35

October 26, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: Added categories "Pin-connected", "English River (Iowa)"
August 7, 2012: Updated by Jason Smith: The bridge has A-frame portal bracing
August 6, 2012: New photos from Quinn Phelan
September 6, 2011: Added by Jason Smith