Shellsburg Bridge

Shellsburg Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Pearl St. over Bear Creek Shellsburg, Iowa
Coordinates	42°05′36.3″N 91°52′10.1″W / 42.093417°N 91.869472°WCoordinates: 42°05′36.3″N 91°52′10.1″W / 42.093417°N 91.869472°W
Built	1915
Built by	Alfred Vinall
Architect	Iowa State Highway Commission
Architectural style	Spandrel arch
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference #	98000758[1]
Added to NRHP	June 25, 1998

The Shellsburg Bridge is a historic structure located in Shellsburg, Iowa, United States. It spans Bear Creek for 64 feet (20 m).^[2] In April 1915 the Benton County Board of Supervisors contracted with Alfred Vinall to build the new bridge near Shellsburg's downtown area. He used a special design by the Iowa State Highway Commission (ISHC), and completed the project in late 1915 for $6,081.06.^[2] The ISHC designed plain bridges for its rural spans, but because this span is in town it features decorative elements: bichrome concrete detailing, molded concrete balustrades, and incised spandrel panels. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Clayton B. Fraser. "Shellsburg Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-08. with photos