This standard deck girder bridge crosses over Mad Creek in Muscatine.
Mad Creek gets its name from the ravaging floods which occur along its route. This bridge was built in response to one of those floods.
Likely replacing a truss, the present bridge was built in 1901, and later raised between 1977 and 1983. The three main spans rest on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. However, the real issue with this structure likely lies below the water, where the piers could be scoured from constant current.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design of the bridge.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from a nearby park.