The Eldorado Bridge is a historic structure located in
Eldorado, Iowa
Eldorado is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is ...
, United States. It spans the
Turkey River for .
[ with ] The
Fayette County Board of Supervisors contracted with J.G. Ratcliffe of
Waukon, Iowa
Waukon is a city in Makee Township,
Allamakee County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat of Allamakee County. The population was 3,827 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Waukon is often said to be named for Waukon Decorah, a Ho Ch ...
to design and build this
Camelback through truss bridge. It features a single pin-connected span and stone
abutment
An abutment is the substructure at the ends of a bridge span or dam supporting its superstructure. Single-span bridges have abutments at each end which provide vertical and lateral support for the span, as well as acting as retaining walls ...
s. It was complete in March 1899. The bridge was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 1998.
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References
Infrastructure completed in 1899
Bridges in Fayette County, Iowa
National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, Iowa
Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
Truss bridges in Iowa
Parker truss bridges in the United States
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