Berkhimer Bridge

Berkhimer Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Facing east

Nearest city	Humboldt, Iowa
Coordinates	42°44′21″N 94°15′11″W / 42.73917°N 94.25306°W / 42.73917; -94.25306Coordinates: 42°44′21″N 94°15′11″W / 42.73917°N 94.25306°W / 42.73917; -94.25306
Built	1899
Architect	Clinton Bridge & Iron Works
Architectural style	Pin-connected, 10-panel Pennsylvania through truss
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa
NRHP Reference #	98000523
Added to NRHP	May 15, 1998

Berkhimer Bridge is a high truss bridge built in 1899 located near Humboldt, Iowa. It spans the Des Moines River for 253.0 feet (77.1 m).^[1]

Status

Humboldt County Engineer Paul Jacobson speculated that Berkhimer Bridge may be closed due to an increase in traffic on the route. This is because the bridge is being used as an unofficial detour while work is being done on Highway 3 west of Humboldt.^[1] The bridge was closed on June 1 due to the stated concerns.^[2]

It was closed in 2001 and rehabilitated in 2005.

References

1 2 Wolf, Robert. "Humboldt Co. may close bridge." Article. Fort Dodge Messenger. Retrieved on May 27, 2009.
↑ Thompsen, Kent. "Berkhimer Bridge is temporarily closed." 6/4/2009. Article. Humboldt Independent. Retrieved on August 20, 2009.

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National Register of Historic Places in Humboldt County, Iowa

Dakota City	Corydon Brown House Humboldt County Courthouse

Humboldt	Berkhimer Bridge Des Moines River Bridge Humboldt Public Library Stephen Harris Taft House

Renwick	Renwick Generating Plant

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Humboldt County, Iowa and List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa

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