Little Sioux River Bridge

Little Sioux River Bridge
Location 210th Ave. over the Little Sioux River
Nearest city Spencer, Iowa
Coordinates 43°09′47″N 95°10′13″W / 43.16306°N 95.17028°W / 43.16306; -95.17028Coordinates: 43°09′47″N 95°10′13″W / 43.16306°N 95.17028°W / 43.16306; -95.17028
Built 1900-1901
Built by Clinton Bridge & Iron Works
Architectural style Pennsylvania through truss
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000810[1]
Added to NRHP June 25, 1998

The Little Sioux River Bridge is a historic structure located northwest of Spencer, Iowa, United States. It spans the Little Sioux River for 180 feet (55 m).[2] The bridge was originally located at Main Street, south of downtown Spencer over the same river. Two previous bridges had been located at the original location beginning in 1875, with a replacement in 1889. Clay County contracted with Clinton Bridge and Iron Works from Clinton, Iowa in 1900 to build this Pennsylvania through truss span. Completed the following year, it is the rare example of this type of bridge built in Iowa.[2] A concrete arch span replaced this bridge in 1915, and it was moved to its current location the same year. The concrete abutments were built by Thor Construction Company from Cedar Falls, Iowa. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Deanne Zibell; Charlene Roise; Clayton B. Fraser. "Little Sioux River Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-26. with photos


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