Red Bridge (Postville, Iowa)

Red Bridge
Location Fuel Hollow Rd. over the Yellow River
Nearest city Postville, Iowa
Coordinates 43°07′51″N 91°25′29″W / 43.13083°N 91.42472°W / 43.13083; -91.42472Coordinates: 43°07′51″N 91°25′29″W / 43.13083°N 91.42472°W / 43.13083; -91.42472
Built 1920
Built by A.L. Powell
Architect Allamakee County Engineer
Architectural style Pratt through truss
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000773[1]
Added to NRHP May 15, 1998

Red Bridge is a historic structure located northeast of Postville, Iowa, United States. It spans the Yellow River for 128 feet (39 m).[2] The Allamakee County Engineer designed the timber Pratt through truss structure, and it was erected by a local contractor named A.L. Powell in 1920. Built for $2,304.74, it is composed of timber compression members and forged iron tension members.[2] The structural steel was provided by the Worden-Allen Company of Milwaukee, and City Lumber provided the timbers. At some point it was abandoned and the timber deck and stringers were removed. It is the last uncovered timber truss bridge remaining in Iowa.[2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

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 3 Clayton B. Fraser. "Red Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-17. with photos


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