Bevington Bridge, Spanning Middle River at Warren Street, Bevington, Madison County, IA
Summary
Significance: Built in 1884 in the crossroads town of Bevington, this wagon bridge consists of a pin-connected through truss, with iron cylinder piers and timber stringer approaches. This 102-foot channel span features typical 1880s Pratt configuration and pin-connected detailing. Bevington Bridge is significant as one of the last remaining examples in Madison County from what was once an extensive group of 19th century trusses, a well-preserved illustration of wrought iron truss construction.
Survey number: HAER IA-37
Building/structure dates: 1882 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Wegman-French, Lysa, transmitter
Location
Bevington, 41.35545, -93.79028
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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