Garnavillo Township Bridge

The Garnavillo Township Bridge is a historic structure located west of Garnavillo, Iowa, United States. It spans an unnamed stream for 20 feet (6.1 m).[2] Around the turn of the 20th-century Clayton County embarked on a project to replace its old bridges. On short crossing like this one they generally chose simple timber stringer structures. But for this one, and several others, they chose to take advantage of the large limestone deposits in the county. They contracted with stonemason A.C. Boyle of McGregor, Iowa to build this single deck arch bridge for $1,462.72.[2] It replaced an old combination truss span. This bridge also been replaced, but it remains in place underneath the newer bridge.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

Garnavillo Township Bridge
LocationCounty road over an unnamed stream
Nearest cityGarnavillo, Iowa
Coordinates42°51′46.3″N 91°16′57.4″W
Built1902
Built byA.C. Boyle
Architectural styleDeck arch bridge
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000807[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Clayton B. Fraser. "Garnavillo Township Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-09-02. with photos
  3. "Garnavillo Township bridge". Iowa Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2016-09-02.


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