Shellsburg Bridge
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Shellsburg Bridge | |
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| Location | Pearl St. over Bear Creek Shellsburg, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°05′36.3″N 91°52′10.1″W / 42.093417°N 91.869472°W |
| Built | 1915 |
| Built by | Alfred Vinall |
| Architect | Iowa State Highway Commission |
| Architectural style | Spandrel arch |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000770[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 1998 |
The Shellsburg Bridge is a historic structure located in Shellsburg, Iowa, United States. It spans Bear Creek for 64 feet (20 m).[2] In April 1915 the Benton County Board of Supervisors contracted with Alfred Vinall to build the new bridge near Shellsburg's downtown area. He used a special design by the Iowa State Highway Commission (ISHC), and completed the project in late 1915 for $6,081.06.[2] The ISHC designed plain bridges for its rural spans, but because this span is in town it features decorative elements: bichrome concrete detailing, molded concrete balustrades, and incised spandrel panels. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
