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Abandoned L Avenue Bridge (Morning Sun)

Abandoned Concrete Arch Bridge over L Avenue
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa

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Name Abandoned L Avenue Bridge (Morning Sun)
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Private Owner
Length 16 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
M&StL Bridge Number 483.09
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2016


Located east of Morning Sun, this concrete arch bridge crosses L Avenue.
Built in 1899 to replace an older trestle, the bridge features a single closed spandrel concrete arch span. The span sits on concrete substructures.
Despite being abandoned long ago, the bridge still stands across L Avenue. The bridge is currently privately owned.
Overall, this bridge appears to be in fair condition, with little significant deterioration.

Historic Photo
Historic photo of the bridge, courtesy of Photolibrarian on Flickr

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Date Stamp
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele