Eldorado Bridge
Eldorado Bridge is located in Iowa
Eldorado Bridge
Eldorado Bridge is located in the United States
Eldorado Bridge
LocationState Street over the Turkey River, Eldorado, Iowa
Coordinates43°03′14.7″N 91°50′04.9″W / 43.054083°N 91.834694°W / 43.054083; -91.834694
Built1898-1899
ArchitectJ.G. Ratcliffe
Architectural styleCamelback through truss
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000783[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

The Eldorado Bridge is a historic structure located in Eldorado, Iowa, United States. It spans the Turkey River for 130 feet (40 m).[2] The Fayette County Board of Supervisors contracted with J.G. Ratcliffe of Waukon, Iowa to design and build this Camelback through truss bridge. It features a single pin-connected span and stone abutments. It was complete in March 1899. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Clayton B. Fraser. "Eldorado Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-17. with photos


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