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Oblique view

Photos taken 1998 by Jason Smith

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Deck view

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Replacement bridge

This view of the new bridge was taken 1999 by Jason Smith

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Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Old Channel West Fork Des Moines River on 485th Avenue just off CR B55, west of Rodman
Location: Palo Alto County, Iowa
Status: Replaced by a modern bridge
History: Built ca. 1919; replaced 1999
Design: Pratt pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +43.01075, -94.62941 (decimal degrees)
43°00'39" N, 94°37'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/367210/4763297 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: Nevada Township, Sec. 28
USGS topographic map: Emmetsburg
Inventory number: BH 14199 (Bridgehunter.com ID)