Capitol Hill Tunnel

Photos 

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

BH Photo #253963

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Court Avenue

Location

Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

Status

Removed

History

Built 1918. Removed 1992

Builders

- E.L. Masqueray of St. Paul, Minnesota (Design)
- Koss Construction Co. of Des Moines, Iowa (Contractor)

Design

Closed-spandrel arch

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 50.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.58884, -93.60298   (decimal degrees)
41°35'20" N, 93°36'11" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/449742/4604302 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Des Moines SE

Inventory number

BH 56099 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• April 25, 2020: Updated by Luke: Added designer
• December 26, 2018: New photo from Michael O'Brien
• January 1, 2018: New photo from Daniel Barnes
• July 12, 2016: Updated by Luke: Corrected build date and builder
• May 5, 2014: New photo from Michael O'Brien
• February 5, 2014: New photo from Luke Harden
• January 21, 2014: New photos from Michael O'Brien
• October 4, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added build date (crica) & Lost date
• May 16, 2013: New photo from Luke Harden
• April 25, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

Sources 

• Luke
• Michael O'Brien
• Contractor Volume 25 - Book
• Daniel Barnes

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