Lawrence Bridge (Jackson Junction, Iowa)

The Lawrence Bridge is a historic structure located in Jackson Junction, Iowa, United States. It spans the Little Turkey River for 84 feet (26 m). This bridge was designed, fabricated and built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio for $2,519.35.[2] This and the Upper Bluffton Bridge were built at the same time, and it marked the first time that Winneshiek County had longer-span trusses built at rural river crossings instead of the smaller bowstring truss bridges.[2] This bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1] It is now privately owned, and located on an abandoned portion of 336th Avenue over the Little Turkey River.[3]

Lawrence Bridge
Location330th Avenue over the Little Turkey River
Jackson Junction, Iowa
Coordinates43°05′45″N 92°03′54″W
Built1880
ArchitectWrought Iron Bridge Company
Architectural stylePratt pony truss
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000462[1]
Added to NRHPMay 15, 1998

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Michelle Crow-Dolby; Clayton B. Fraser. "Lawrence Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-06. with photos
  3. "Lawrence bridge". Iowa Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2016-07-06.


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