Perhaps the most prominent bridge in Iowa City is the large deck girder bridge crossing the Iowa River as well as US-6.
Built in 1901, this 8 span deck girder bridge sits high above the Iowa River on concrete substructures.
Replacing a four span deck truss, the current bridge once featured double tracks for the important Chicago-Des Moines mainline.
Both the Lassig Branch and New York plant of the American Bridge Company contributed to the construction of the bridge.
However, the second track would eventually be removed during or before the 1930s. It is very likely that those eight spans ended up serving on other structures.
On the east end, there is a three span approach serving as a jump span. Built of wooden trestles, it is possible this was installed as a result of a change of height of the bridge.
Overall, the bridge remains in relatively good condition. However, several components of the bridge; mainly the substructures are beginning to show signs of fatigue.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the large scale size of the bridge and the older age.
The photo above is an overview.
| Upstream | CIC Iowa River Bridge (North) |
| Downstream | CIC Iowa River Bridge (South) |