280th Street Bridge
280th Street Bridge | |
| Location | 280th St. over an unnamed stream |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Independence, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42°23′06″N 91°56′34″W / 42.38500°N 91.94278°W |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | D.H. Young |
| Architectural style | Pony truss |
| MPS | Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000756[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 25, 1998 |
The 280th Street Bridge is a historic structure located southwest of Independence, Iowa, United States. It spans an unnamed creek for 39 feet (12 m).[2] The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors contracted with D.H. Young, a contractor from Manchester, Iowa, to build eight bridges for $3,304.70.[2] This bridge is a steel, pin-connected king post pony truss, that has a timber stringer approach span. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Clayton B. Fraser. "280th Street Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved February 8, 2016.