Fort Atkinson Bridge

Fort Atkinson Bridge
Location 150th Street over the Turkey River
Fort Atkinson, Iowa
Coordinates 43°09′12″N 91°55′43″W / 43.1532268°N 91.9284868°W / 43.1532268; -91.9284868Coordinates: 43°09′12″N 91°55′43″W / 43.1532268°N 91.9284868°W / 43.1532268; -91.9284868
Built 1892
Built by D.H. Young
Architectural style Pratt through truss
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference # 98000460[1]
Added to NRHP May 15, 1998

The Fort Atkinson Bridge is a historic structure located in Fort Atkinson, Iowa, United States. It spans the Turkey River for 183 feet (56 m). Pratt through truss bridges like its one were used almost exclusively in Iowa for medium spans from the early 1880s to 1913, when state bridge standards were enacted.[2] This bridge was fabricated by the CRM Company, and constructed by D.H. Young of Manchester, Iowa. The 7-panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss is supported by a substructure of timber and concrete. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Michelle Crow-Dolby; Clayton B. Fraser. "Fort Atkinson Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-06. with photos


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