Iowa Falls Bridge


Iowa Falls Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Replacement bridge over the Iowa River
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Location	U.S. Route 65 over the Iowa River, Iowa Falls, Iowa
Coordinates	42°31′6″N 93°15′46″W / 42.51833°N 93.26278°W / 42.51833; -93.26278Coordinates: 42°31′6″N 93°15′46″W / 42.51833°N 93.26278°W / 42.51833; -93.26278
Area	less than one acre
Built	1928
Built by	Weldon Brothers Construction Co.
Architect	Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural style	Open spandrel arch
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference #	98000516^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 15, 1998

The Iowa Falls Bridge, also known as the Oak Street Bridge, was a historic structure located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, United States. The span carried U.S. Route 65 over the Iowa River for 255 feet (78 m). The Open spandrel arch bridge was built by the Weldon Brothers Construction Co. of Iowa Falls in 1928 for $51,374.98. At the time it was completed the bridge was the longest arch span in the state of Iowa.^[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.^[1] The historic bridge was demolished and replaced in 2010.^[3]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Michelle Crow-Dolby; Clayton B. Fraser. "Iowa Falls Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-07. with photos
↑ "Iowa Falls Bridge". HistoricBridges.org. Retrieved 2016-11-07.

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National Register of Historic Places in Hardin County, Iowa

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See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Hardin County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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