06/26/21
Located near the small town of Exira, this small steel stringer bridge carries the T-Bone Trail over Sifford Creek.
Built in approximately 1930, the bridge consists of a single I-Beam span, approached by trestle. The entire bridge rests on timber substructures.
It is unknown if the beam was installed here new, or came from a different structure. Unfortunately, records for this bridge cannot be located, as with most Rock Island bridges.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. It appears that the substructures have begun to deteriorate.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.