Burlington Street Bridge (1860)

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Postcard

Photo provided by Hank Zaletel

BH Photo #229154

Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Iowa River on Burlington Street
Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Status: Replaced by new bridge
History: Built 1860, Collapsed 1863 due to a herd of cattle, Replaced 1915.
Design: Bowstring through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.65793, -91.54082 (decimal degrees)
41°39'29" N, 91°32'27" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/621492/4612826 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Iowa City West
Inventory number: BH 49247 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

February 7, 2021: New photo from Geoff Hubbs
February 7, 2016: New photo from Art Suckewer
November 7, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Collapsed in 1863 due to a herd of cattle, but was placed back on piers
August 16, 2012: Photo imported by Luke Harden
April 6, 2012: Photo imported by Luke Harden
August 6, 2011: Updated by Luke Harden: Added build date and corrected lost date
July 29, 2011: Updated by Luke Harden: It's a bowstring!