The Main Street Bridge is a historic structure located in Charles City, Iowa, United States. It spans the Cedar River for 248 feet (76 m).[2] Before a bridge was built at this location local citizens would cross the river by way of a ferry, at a ford in summer, and across the ice in winter. The first bridge at this location was washed away in a flood while it was under construction in 1858. The second bridge was completed in 1864, and it was destroyed in a flood two years later. A temporary bridge was completed in 1867, and it was replaced by a truss bridge in 1870. It was used for 40 years despite an engineer's study in 1892 that suggested it be condemned.[2] The Floyd County Board of Supervisors approved a replacement bridge in 1908. The old bridge was moved to a new spot five blocks downstream, but contract problems delayed construction of the new bridge. Advance Construction Company of Waukesha, Wisconsin was finally awarded a contract in March 1909. The three span concrete filled spandrel arch bridge was designed by their designing engineer G.W. Miller. It was completed in 1910 for about $40,000, which was paid for by the county and the city.[2] The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
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| Location | Main St. over the Cedar River, Charles City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 43°03′58″N 92°40′48″W / 43.06611°N 92.68000°W |
| Built | 1909-1910 |
| Built by | Advance Construction Co. |
| Architect | G.W. Miller |
| Architectural style | Closed-spandrel arch bridge |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000311[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 12, 1999 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c Robert M. Hybben; Clayton B. Fraser. "Main Street Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-20. with photos
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