H Avenue Bridge

Photos 

Photo taken by Dave Darby

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BH Photo #335911

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Big Bear Creek on H Avenue

Location

Iowa County, Iowa

Status

Abandoned, deck partially burned

History

Abandoned 1973

Design

Pratt through truss

Also called

Ghost Bridge

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.75068, -92.16207   (decimal degrees)
41°45'02" N, 92°09'43" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/569665/4622434 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Ladora

Inventory number

BH 68947 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• May 15, 2019: Updated by Luke: Added exact abandonment date
• August 19, 2015: Added by Luke using information provided by Dave Darby

Sources 

• Luke
• Williamsburg Journal Tribune from Williamsburg, Iowa on January 11, 1973 · Page 1 - Thursday, January 11, 1973 ANUARY 11, 1973 Number 2 Supervisors close 2d bridge near Ladora, fails federal test COLD WORK-Perhaps the worst ice storm to hit Iowa county in several yean hit this area Wednesday afternoon resulting in ice freezing and h

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