West Auburn Bridge
West Auburn Bridge is a historic structure located northwest of West Union, Iowa, United States. It spans the Turkey River for 181 feet (55 m). In 1880 the Fayette County Board of Supervisors contracted with Minneapolis engineer Horace E. Horton to design and build this bridge. The Whipple through truss bridge was completed for $7,598.79. At the time of its nomination it was one of only eight bridges of this design known to exist in Iowa. The West Auburn Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
See also
Transport portal
Engineering portal
Iowa portal- List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Iowa
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Fraser, Clayton B. "West Auburn Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-17. with photos
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IA-55, "West Auburn Bridge, Spanning Turkey River, 5 miles northwest of West Union, Fayette County, IA", 15 photos, 10 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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