Wapsipinicon River Bridge

Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Location Iowa Highway 150 over the Wapsipinicon River
Independence, Iowa
Coordinates 42°27′33″N 91°53′27″W / 42.45917°N 91.89083°W / 42.45917; -91.89083Coordinates: 42°27′33″N 91°53′27″W / 42.45917°N 91.89083°W / 42.45917; -91.89083
Built 1926-1927
Built by Miller-Taylor Construction Co.
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 Wapsipinicon River Bridge is a historic structure located in Independence, Iowa, United States. It spans the Wapsipinicon River for 341 feet (104 m).[2] The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors contracted with the Miller-Taylor Construction Co. from Waterloo, Iowa to build the new bridge on the south side of Independence for $37,680. However, high water created problems during construction, and the bridge was completed in January 1927 for $57,530.[2] It replaced an earlier two-span iron truss bridge. This bridge is a concrete filled spandrel arch bridge with four spans. It was designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission, and continues to carry vehicle traffic. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1] There is a similar bridge upstream in Independence that was built in 1918.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Clayton B. Fraser. "Wapsipinicon River Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-08.


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