State Street Bridge (Mason City, Iowa)

State Street Bridge
Location East State Street over Willow Creek, Mason City, Iowa
Coordinates 43°09′06.6″N 93°11′30.2″W / 43.151833°N 93.191722°W / 43.151833; -93.191722Coordinates: 43°09′06.6″N 93°11′30.2″W / 43.151833°N 93.191722°W / 43.151833; -93.191722
Area less than one acre
Built 1903
Built by N.M. Stark and Company
Architectural style Spandrel arch
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000740[1]
Added to NRHP June 25, 1998

The State Street Bridge is a historic structure located in Mason City, in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The span carries East State Street over Willow Creek for 62 feet (19 m). In the mid- to late-19th century, State Street was the only road into town from the east. There was a bridge at this crossing from at least 1875, but it is unknown what kind of bridges or how many served the crossing.[2] Completed in 1903, this bridge features a barrel arch with filled spandrels. Although the original guardrails have been replaced, it is the oldest roadway arch bridge in Cerro Gordo County.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Robert Hybben; Charlene Roise; Clayton B. Fraser. "State Street Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-12-01. with photos


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