Euclid Avenue Des Moines River Bridge (Old)

Photos

FRONT VIEW OF OLD EUCLID AVENUE BRIDGE

1931, final stages of construction.

Photo taken by the DOT

BH Photo #242221

Overview: Pratt through truss on Euclid Avenue over Des Moines River
Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1906, Replaced 1933
Builders: - Iowa Bridge Co. of Des Moines, Iowa (Center 150' 1906 span)
- King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio (Flanking 1886 148' approaches)
Design: 2 148' Pratt through trusses (1886)
1 150' Pratt truss (1906)
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Total length: 447.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.62760, -93.64504 (decimal degrees)
41°37'39" N, 93°38'42" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/446268/4608631 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Des Moines NW
Inventory number: BH 54222 (Bridgehunter.com ID)