This massively built up truss bridge crosses Sugar Creek near the ghost town of Viele, Iowa.
Viele was a town built on the junction of two railroads. Only one of these railroads continues to exist.
The bridge here is a massively built up Baltimore Through Truss with heavy riveted connections. A missing plate seems to indicate the bridge was built by the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company.
The truss structure rests on concrete substructures, and is approached on the west (railroad south) by a long trestle approach.
The truss contains 6 panels, and is one of the heaviest built structures on the line.
However, the author has ranked the bridge as moderately significant. Due to the age of the structure, it is less historic than some counterparts along this line. None the less, the bridge is still a significant example of American Engineering.
The photo above is looking west across the bridge. More photos of this structure are anticipated to be coming soon.