Red Bridge (Postville, Iowa)


Red Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	Fuel Hollow Rd. over the Yellow River
Nearest city	Postville, Iowa
Coordinates	43°07′51″N 91°25′29″W / 43.13083°N 91.42472°W / 43.13083; -91.42472Coordinates: 43°07′51″N 91°25′29″W / 43.13083°N 91.42472°W / 43.13083; -91.42472
Built	1920
Built by	A.L. Powell
Architect	Allamakee County Engineer
Architectural style	Pratt through truss
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference #	98000773^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 15, 1998

Red Bridge is a historic structure located northeast of Postville, Iowa, United States. It spans the Yellow River for 128 feet (39 m).^[2] The Allamakee County Engineer designed the timber Pratt through truss structure, and it was erected by a local contractor named A.L. Powell in 1920. Built for $2,304.74, it is composed of timber compression members and forged iron tension members.^[2] The structural steel was provided by the Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, and City Lumber provided the timbers. At some point it was abandoned and the timber deck and stringers were removed. It is the last uncovered timber truss bridge remaining in Iowa.^[2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 3 Clayton B. Fraser. "Red Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-17. with photos

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National Register of Historic Places in Allamakee County, Iowa

Dorchester	Upper Iowa River Bridge Waterloo Ridge Menigheds Kirke og Kirkegard Historic District

Hanover Township	Slinde Mound Group

Lansing	G. Kerndt and Brothers Elevator and Warehouses, No. 11, No.12 and No. 13 G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block Lansing Fisheries Building Lansing Main Street Historic District Lansing Stone School Old Allamakee County Courthouse

Ludlow	Fred W. Meier Round Barn

Marquette	Effigy Mounds National Monument

New Albin	Fish Farm Mound Group Iron Post Thomas Reburn Polygonal Barn

Postville	Red Bridge Turner Hall

Waterville	Monsrud Bridge Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church

Waukon	Allamakee County Court House Allamakee County Courthouse Otto J. Hager House

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

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