Summary
The Taylor's Ford Bridge is a historic structure located four miles southeast of Independence, Iowa, United States. It spans the Wapsipinicon River for 271 feet (83 m).[2] In January 1872 the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors contracted with the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. from Canton, Ohio, to build a two-span bridge in the city of Independence for $20,102.[2] It had replaced an earlier span that had been washed away in a flood. Both spans were replaced by a heavier span in 1891. One of the spans was moved to Buffalo Township, and has subsequently been removed. This bridge is the other span. It has been replaced a second time by a heavier bridge, but it remains in place even though it no longer carries vehicle traffic. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
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| Location | Nolen Ave. over the Wapsipinicon River |
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| Nearest city | Independence, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42°23′58″N 91°48′46″W / 42.39944°N 91.81278°W |
| Built | 1872 |
| Architect | Wrought Iron Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Truss arch bridge |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000755[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 1998 |
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Clayton B. Fraser. "Taylor's Ford Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-08.