Bridgeport Bridge (Denmark, Iowa)

The Bridgeport Bridge is a historic structure located near Denmark, Iowa, United States. This span was a replacement bridge for structure whose middle stone pier was deteriorating. The weaknesses in the old bridge were noted in 1887 and 1893. Both Des Moines and Lee counties financed the $5,110 construction of this bridge, which spans the Skunk River between the two counties.[2] The 240-foot-long (73 m) Pennsylvania truss bridge was built in 1904 by the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works of Clinton, Iowa. It carried local traffic for nearly 90 years before it was closed. It has the distinction of being the longest pin-connected truss remaining in Iowa.[2] The Bridgeport Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

Bridgeport Bridge
LocationOld Quarry Road
Nearest cityDenmark, Iowa
Coordinates40°47′25″N 91°21′50″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1904
ArchitectClinton Bridge and Iron Works
Architectural stylePennsylvania through truss
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000533[1]
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1998

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Crow-Dolby, Michelle. "Bridgeport Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-08. with photos


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