Wapsipinicon River Bridge

The Wapsipinicon River Bridge is a historic structure located in Independence, Iowa, United States. It spans the Wapsipinicon River for 341 feet (104 m).[2] The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors contracted with the Miller-Taylor Construction Company from Waterloo, Iowa, to build the new bridge on the south side of Independence for $37,680. However, high water created problems during construction, and the bridge was completed in January 1927 for $57,530.[2] It replaced an earlier two-span iron truss bridge. This bridge is a concrete filled spandrel arch bridge with four spans. It was designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission, and continues to carry vehicle traffic. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1] There is a similar bridge upstream in Independence that was built in 1918.[2]

Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Wapsipinicon River Bridge is located in Iowa
Wapsipinicon River Bridge
Wapsipinicon River Bridge is located in the United States
Wapsipinicon River Bridge
LocationIowa Highway 150 over the Wapsipinicon River
Independence, Iowa
Coordinates42°27′33″N 91°53′27″W
Built1926-1927
Built byMiller-Taylor Construction Co.
ArchitectIowa State Highway Commission
Architectural styleSpandrel arch
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000758[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Fraser, Clayton B. "Wapsipinicon River Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
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