West Auburn Bridge


West Auburn Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	Near Neon Rd. over the Turkey River
Nearest city	West Union, Iowa
Coordinates	43°0′58.5″N 91°52′43″W / 43.016250°N 91.87861°W / 43.016250; -91.87861Coordinates: 43°0′58.5″N 91°52′43″W / 43.016250°N 91.87861°W / 43.016250; -91.87861
Built	1880-1881
Built by	Horace E. Horton
Architectural style	Whipple through truss
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP Reference #	98000786^[1]
Added to NRHP	June 25, 1998

West Auburn Bridge is a historic structure located northwest of West Union, Iowa, United States. It spans the Turkey River for 181 feet (55 m).^[2] In 1880 the Fayette County Board of Supervisors contracted with Minneapolis engineer Horace E. Horton to design and build this bridge. The Whipple through truss bridge was completed for $7,598.79. At the time of its nomination it was one of only eight bridges of this design known to exist in Iowa.^[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 Clayton B. Fraser. "West Auburn Bridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-10-17. with photos

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National Register of Historic Places in Fayette County, Iowa

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West Auburn Bridge

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