Little Sioux River Bridge

United States historic place
Little Sioux River Bridge
43°09′47″N 95°10′13″W / 43.16306°N 95.17028°W / 43.16306; -95.17028
Built1900-1901
Built byClinton Bridge & Iron Works
Architectural stylePennsylvania through truss
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000810[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

The Little Sioux River Bridge is a historic structure located northwest of Spencer, Iowa, United States. It spans the Little Sioux River for 180 feet (55 m).[2] The bridge was originally located at Main Street, south of downtown Spencer over the same river. Two previous bridges had been located at the original location beginning in 1875, with a replacement in 1889. Clay County contracted with Clinton Bridge and Iron Works from Clinton, Iowa in 1900 to build this Pennsylvania through truss span. Completed the following year, it is the rare example of this type of bridge built in Iowa.[2] A concrete arch span replaced this bridge in 1915, and it was moved to its current location the same year. The concrete abutments were built by Thor Construction Company from Cedar Falls, Iowa. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Deanne Zibell; Charlene Roise; Clayton B. Fraser. "Little Sioux River Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-26. with photos
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