Once located in La Porte City, this deck girder span was closed to pedestrian traffic for many years before being replaced.
The original bridge was built in 1914, but the bridge later consisted of a single deck girder span, set on timber substructures. It was also approached by trestle spans. It is believed that the deck girder span was added in the 1960s.
It is unknown if the main span of the bridge was built here or at another location. Unfortunately, the piers had begun to fail, leading to the closure of the bridge for several years.
At the end of the life, the bridge was in poor condition. It was replaced by a concrete span in 2020.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.