This large deck girder bridges crosses the Shell Rock River, just west of Clarksville.
Built in 1900, it currently carries the Rolling Prairie Trail, a popular trail in north central Iowa.
Built of four deck girder spans, these spans sit on stone substructures. The stonework has been repaired since the original construction.
Every other pier is a much larger structure, meaning the original bridge was a truss of some sort.
However, it appears the bridge has some structural issues. Small spots of corrosion have eaten away at some bracing inside the girders. Unchecked, this could become a problem.
Historic photo of the bridge. Credit to PhotoLibrarian on Flickr, used with Creative Commons permission.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant due to the large size and common design.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | IANR Shell Rock River Bridge |
| Downstream | Clarksville Rail Bridge |