Located along Iowa Highway 12 north of Chatsworth, this deck girder bridge crosses Sixmile Creek.
Built in 1934, the bridge consists of a twinned deck girder span, approached by trestle. It rests on timber substructures. The girders use a fishbelly design, which was often used for greater strength while saving materials or space.
The main deck girder was originally built in 1903 across the Crooked River near Elmira, Missouri. When a new line opened, the old bridge was disassembled, twinned and reused here. It is possible that the girder was originally fabricated by McClintic-Marshall Company.
Spans like this were commonly used due to the ease of construction. It is likely that this span replaced an older trestle.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with no major deterioration visible.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.