Cunningham Bridge

Cunningham Bridge
Location Upland Trail over the North River
Nearest city Bevington, Iowa
Coordinates 41°24′06″N 93°51′40″W / 41.40167°N 93.86111°W / 41.40167; -93.86111Coordinates: 41°24′06″N 93°51′40″W / 41.40167°N 93.86111°W / 41.40167; -93.86111
Built 1886
Built by George E. King Bridge Co.
Architect King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Company
Architectural style Pratt pony truss
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000509[1]
Added to NRHP May 15, 1998

The Cunningham Bridge is a historic structure located northwest of Bevington, Iowa, United States. It spans the North River for 143 feet (44 m).[2] The Madison County Board of Supervisors contracted with the George E. King Bridge Company of Des Moines to replace an existing span that was to be moved to another site. The wrought iron Pratt pony truss bridge was shipped to the county and erected by June 1886 for $820.[2] The approaches are timber stringer spans, and it is supported by timber pile bents. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "Cunningham Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-21. with photos


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