Located north of Marquette, this large truss bridge crosses Paint Creek near Great River Road.
Built in 1901, likely to replace an older wooden trestle, this bridge features a pair of 6-panel pin connected Pratt Pony Trusses. These trusses rest on concrete substructures, and follow a standardized design for the Milwaukee Road. A single deck girder span also approaches the bridge on the north end.
While most of the trusses along the La Crescent-Kansas City route have been replaced, this one is a survivor. Because of the tall clearances, it is likely this one has not been targeted with replacement quite as much as others.
Currently, the bridge is operated by Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern. It has had little alterations since it was first constructed.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. These structures are typically durable and last a long time with proper maintenance.
The author has ranked this bridge as moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview.