Selma Bridge

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Overview

Lost Parker through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Bridge Street

Location

Selma, Van Buren County, Iowa

Status

Replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1897; Replaced 1977

Builder

- Canton Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio

Design

Parker through truss

Approximate latitude, longitude

+40.86944, -92.15794   (decimal degrees)
40°52'10" N, 92°09'29" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/570958/4524605 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Selma

Inventory number

BH 67275 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• April 14, 2018: New photo from Luke
• April 27, 2015: Updated by Luke: Added

Sources 

• Luke
• Iowa State University Geographic Information Systems - 1950s Aerial Imagery
• University of Iowa Library - Image
• Van Buren County Historical Society - Info

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