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MSTL - Spencer Bridge

Clay County, Iowa

Photos 

Photo provide by Hank Zaletel

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BH Photo #246124

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Little Sioux River on Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Location
Spencer, Clay County, Iowa
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Built 1899; Removed 1936
Builder
- Phoenix Bridge Co. of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Railroads
- Iowa Central Railway (IAC)
- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (MSTL)
Design
Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+43.13635, -95.13854   (decimal degrees)
43°08'11" N, 95°08'19" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/326074/4778176 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Spencer
Inventory number
BH 55086 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

19th Century (9,086)
7-panel truss (533)
A-frame portal (532)
Beam (17,114)
Built 1899 (435)
Built during 1890s (3,281)
Clay County, Iowa (37)
Iowa (6,818)
Iowa Central Railway (42)
Little Sioux River (58)
Lost (30,043)
Lost 1936 (137)
 Lost during 1930s (1,081)
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (155)
Phoenix Bridge Co. (247)
Pin-connected (5,063)
Pratt through truss (6,231)
Pratt truss (10,543)
Railroad (16,666)
Span length 125-175 feet (4,498)
Spencer, Iowa (7)
Through truss (17,894)
Timber stringer (4,392)
Truss (36,805)

Update Log 

  • October 11, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
  • February 21, 2020: Updated by John Marvig: added information
  • June 8, 2018: Updated by Luke: Added builder
  • October 30, 2014: Updated by Luke: Added removal date
  • January 2, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

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