Located in North Buena Vista, this large deck girder bridge crosses Panther Creek at its mouth with the Mississippi River.
Built in 1927, the bridge three deck plate girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. It is likely that this bridge replaced an older wooden trestle.
Girder bridges like this are commonly used as larger bridges to cross larger creeks and small rivers. This is one of many picturesque bridges along the Mississippi River.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deterioration noted. The ballasted deck has helped lengthen the life of this structure.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.