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United States historic place
Skunk River Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Skunk River Bridge
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LocationSoutheast of Ames, Iowa, over the Skunk River
Nearest cityAmes, Iowa
Coordinates41°59′12″N 93°35′13″W / 41.98667°N 93.58694°W / 41.98667; -93.58694
Built1876
ArchitectKing Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio
Architectural stylePinned Warren through truss span
NRHP reference No.98000484
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1998

The Skunk River Bridge is a Warren truss bridge that crosses Skunk River near Ames, Iowa in Story County, Iowa. It was built in 1876, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Description

In 1876, Story County Supervisors contracted with King Iron Bridge Company to build three iron truss bridges, the longest of which would cross the Skunk River, just east of Cambridge, Iowa. The Cambridge bridge had an 80 feet (24 m) truss, and its 3 spans had a combined length of 163 feet (50 m). This bridge was used frequently, and underwent occasional repairs. By 1916, it was no longer sufficient to handle the traffic on its road. It was subsequently replaced and moved to its present location, southeast of Ames, Iowa. The bridge was used lightly until 1990, when the road it was on was abandoned. It is still standing, but has fallen into a state of disrepair.

This bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It was one of only a few Warren truss iron bridges built in Iowa in the late 19th century, and was an important transportation resource during a time of great growth in Story County.

See also

References

  1. "NRHP Database Search". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  2. "Skunk River bridge". Historic Bridges of Iowa. Iowa Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  3. "Skunk River Bridge". Bridgehunter. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  4. "Iowa - Story County". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
Properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
National Register of Historic Places in Story County, Iowa
Ames Story County map
Colo
Gilbert
Iowa Center
Maxwell
Nevada
Sheldahl
Story City
Zearing
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Story County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa


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