Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Canoe Creek Bridge

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Overview of the bridge

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Oblique view

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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east entrance

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Weight limit sign, end post, and vertical post

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Entering the bridge

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Portal bracing

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Pin-connected joint (close-up)

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

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Inside the bridge

Photo taken by Jason and Birgit Smith in December 2007

Vicinity map

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Canoe Creek on a local road
Location: Winneshiek County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1908
Design: Through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Total length: 154.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 20.3 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.35457, -91.67625 (decimal degrees)
43°21'16" N, 91°40'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 99 N., R. 7 W., Sec. 33
Inventory numbers: IA 348390 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 14719 (Bridgehunter.com ID)