This deck girder bridge crosses high above the Iowa River in Iowa Falls.
Built in 1944, the bridge contains six deck girder spans crossing the Iowa River and a small road. The bridge was built to replace an 1895 vintage deck truss. This in turn replaced a wooden covered deck truss, which burned.
The deck girders on the end each use a variable depth, likely to avoid the bluffs below. This gives one end the appearance of being "fishbellied".
The substructures are a combination of encased stone, concrete and a steel tower on either end. The older stone abutments on either end can still be seen.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with little significant deterioration.
Historic photo of the previous bridge. Credit to PhotoLibrarian on Flickr, used with Creative Commons permission.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road underneath.
| Upstream | UP Iowa River Bridge (Alden) |
| Downstream | Iowa Falls Rail Bridge (East) |