West Auburn Bridge
West Auburn Bridge | |
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Location | Near Neon Rd. over the Turkey River |
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Nearest city | West Union, Iowa |
Coordinates | 43°0′58.5″N 91°52′43″W / 43.016250°N 91.87861°WCoordinates: 43°0′58.5″N 91°52′43″W / 43.016250°N 91.87861°W |
Built | 1880-1881 |
Built by | Horace E. Horton |
Architectural style | Whipple through truss |
MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
NRHP Reference # | 98000786[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 25, 1998 |
West Auburn Bridge is a historic structure located northwest of West Union, Iowa, United States. It spans the Turkey River for 181 feet (55 m).[2] In 1880 the Fayette County Board of Supervisors contracted with Minneapolis engineer Horace E. Horton to design and build this bridge. The Whipple through truss bridge was completed for $7,598.79. At the time of its nomination it was one of only eight bridges of this design known to exist in Iowa.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
See also
- Bridges portal
- Iowa portal
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "West Auburn Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-17. with photos
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