State Street Bridge (Mason City, Iowa)

The State Street Bridge is a historic structure located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The span carries East State Street over Willow Creek for 62 feet (19 m). In the mid- to late-19th century, State Street was the only road into town from the east. There was a bridge at this crossing from at least 1875, but it is unknown what kind of bridges or how many served the crossing.[2] Completed in 1903, this bridge features a barrel arch with filled spandrels. Although the original guardrails have been replaced, it is the oldest roadway arch bridge in Cerro Gordo County.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

State Street Bridge
LocationEast State Street over Willow Creek, Mason City, Iowa
Coordinates43°09′06.6″N 93°11′30.2″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1903
Built byN.M. Stark and Company
Architectural styleSpandrel arch
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000740[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Robert Hybben; Charlene Roise; Clayton B. Fraser. "State Street Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-12-01. with photos


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