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This was the predecessor to the current structure built in 2000. It was built in 1920 and had a span of 65 ft with a width of 17 ft.

Photo taken in 1998 by Jason Smith

Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Rock River on Twp 81
Location: Rock County, Minnesota
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2000
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Span length: 45.9 ft.
Total length: 45.9 ft.
Deck width: 32.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.84694, -96.13333 (decimal degrees)
43°50'49" N, 96°07'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/730426/4858868 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Edgerton South
Inventory numbers: MN 3668 (Minnesota bridge number)
MN 67543 (Minnesota bridge number)
BH 36186 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/1991): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 49.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1990): 62

October 11, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Rock River (Minnesota-Iowa)"
February 6, 2008: Added by Jason Smith