Iowa Falls Bridge

United States historic place
Iowa Falls Bridge
Replacement bridge over the Iowa River
42°31′6″N 93°15′46″W / 42.51833°N 93.26278°W / 42.51833; -93.26278
Arealess than one acre
Built1928
Built byWeldon Brothers Construction Co.
ArchitectIowa State Highway Commission
Architectural styleThrough arch bridge
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000516[1]
Added to NRHPMay 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 through 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. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Michelle Crow-Dolby; Clayton B. Fraser. "Iowa Falls Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-11-07. with photos
  3. ^ "Iowa Falls Bridge". HistoricBridges.org. Retrieved 2016-11-07.

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