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The Southeast Face

As seen from the 12th Avenue Bridge

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The Northeast Approach

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Mfg Plate

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The 12th Street Bridge from the CRANDIC Bridge

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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The Northwest Face

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Rail and Truss Structure

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

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Especially True as of 6/12/08

Photo taken by J.R. Manning in August 2007

Facts 

Overview
Lost four span Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar River on the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railroad in downtown Cedar Rapids
Location
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
Status
Destroyed by flood
History
Built 1903 by the Pennsylvania Steel Co.; destroyed June 12, 2008, by flooding
Builder
- Pennsylvania Steel Co.
Design
Four span, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Total length: 793 ft.
Inventory number
BH 36700 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Built 1903 (129)
Built during 1900s (2,496)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (10)
Destroyed by flood (17)
Iowa (2,170)
Linn County, Iowa (38)
Lost (1,697)
Owned by railroad (709)
Pennsylvania Steel Co. (6)
Pratt truss (1,595)
Through truss (5,487)
Total length 500-1000 feet (1,039)
Truss (16,168)

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