View an article regarding the construction of this route.
Located west of Hancock, this large girder bridge crosses 420th Street.
Built in 1952, the bridge consists of three deck girder spans. The center span was fabricated in 1952 and is original to this location. The approach spans were built in 1899, and came from an unknown location.
In addition, the approach girders are "twinned", creating a four girder span. It is unknown where these girders came from, or if they were all built in 1899. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
The reuse of old parts in a new cutoff is a surprising find. This shows the desperation of the Rock Island to thrive.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.
The author has ranked this bridge as locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.