Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Middle River Bridge

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Photos

Inside the bridge

Note: This was actually taken from the entrance to the bridge. I just focused in with the digital camera to make it look like it was taken on the bridge

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2007

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entrance from the north

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2007

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overview

Photo taken by Jason Smith in December 2007

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oblique view

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Facts

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle River on a local road
Location: Madison County, Iowa
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1932
Design: Through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 129.9 ft.
Total length: 257.2 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 11.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +41.35218, -93.80363 (decimal degrees)
41°21'08" N, 93°48'13" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/432774/4578164 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 76 N., R. 26 W., Sec. 25
USGS topographic map: Saint Charles
Inventory numbers: IA 233730 (Iowa bridge number)
BH 13962 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2007): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 61.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 330