280th Street Bridge

280th Street Bridge
Location 280th St. over an unnamed stream
Coordinates 42°23′06″N 91°56′34″W / 42.38500°N 91.94278°W / 42.38500; -91.94278Coordinates: 42°23′06″N 91°56′34″W / 42.38500°N 91.94278°W / 42.38500; -91.94278
Built 1898
Architect D.H. Young
Architectural style Pony truss
MPS Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference # 98000756[1]
Added to NRHP June 25, 1998

The 280th Street Bridge is a historic structure located southwest of Independence, Iowa, United States. It spans an unnamed creek for 39 feet (12 m).[2] The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors contracted with D.H. Young, a contractor from Manchester, Iowa, to build eight bridges for $3,304.70.[2] This bridge is a steel, pin-connected king post pony truss, that has a timber stringer approach span. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "280th Street Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-08.


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