Monsrud Bridge
United States historic place
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Monsrud Bridge is a historic structure originally located northwest of Waterville, Iowa, United States. It spanned Paint Creek for 43 feet (13 m).[2] The King Iron Bridge Company of Cleveland fabricated and erected the Bowstring pony arch structure in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1998.[1]
LocationSwebakken Rd. over Paint Creek
Nearest cityWaterville, Iowa
Coordinates43°13′08″N 91°19′36″W
Built1887
Monsrud Bridge | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | Swebakken Rd. over Paint Creek |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Waterville, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 43°13′08″N 91°19′36″W |
| Built | 1887 |
| Built by | King Iron Bridge Co. |
| Architectural style | Bowstring pony arch |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000771[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 15, 1998 |
| Removed from NRHP | April 12, 2022 |
The bridge was replaced with a low water crossing and abandoned in place.[2] In 2004, it was moved to the Yellow River State Forest.[3] It was removed from the NRHP in 2022.[4]
