WCFN - Sans Souci Bridge (1897)

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Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

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Facts 

Overview

Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on Railroad (WCF&N)

Location

Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1897; Replaced 1921

Builders

- James Barney Marsh of North Lake, Wisconsin (Erection)
- Universal Construction Co. of Chicago, Illinois (Fabrication)

Railroads

- Interurban
- Waterloo, Cedar Falls, & Northern Railway (WCFN)

Design

Pratt through truss

Approximate latitude, longitude

+42.51099, -92.36427   (decimal degrees)
42°30'40" N, 92°21'51" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/552226/4706708 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Waterloo North

Inventory number

BH 56029 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• December 18, 2019: Updated by Luke: Added builder
• February 7, 2016: New photo from Art Suckewer
• September 6, 2014: New photo from Luke
• November 9, 2013: New photo from Luke Harden
• April 14, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

Related Bridges 

• WCFN - Sans Souci Bridge (1912) (Successor)

Sources 

• Luke
• Art Suckewer - Asuckewer [at] knite [dot] com
• The Courier from Waterloo, Iowa on March 17, 1897 · 7 - Wednesday, March 17, 1897 xtension is Made and Cedar Falls Route U Decided Upon. THROUGH CEDAR RIVER PARK It Enters Cedar Falls at 14th St. Depot Will Be Built in the Business Center of the City. any other or 'differed proposition to compete wit

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