Located near New Albin, this large girder bridge crosses the Upper Iowa River along IA-26.
Built in 1986 to replace an older pin connected truss, this structure features a through girder with trestle approaches.
Bridges like these are common to span waterways of all sizes, due to the durability and ease of construction of girders. In addition, large girders were oftentimes used to replace trusses during rebuilds.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in excellent condition.
Historic photo of the previous bridge
The author has ranked this bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview.