Robin Avenue Bridge

The Robin Avenue Bridge is located east of Carroll, Iowa, United States. The 46-foot (14 m) span carries traffic on Robin Avenue over an unnamed stream.[2] This bridge was one of 15 similar spans that Carroll County had built in 1913. The county board of supervisors contracted with the Standard Bridge Company of Omaha to build the Warren pony truss structures that were designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission (ISHC). They were supported by a timber substructure. The bridges became the prototype of what would become the ISHC's standard design.[2] Standard Bridge was paid $29,174 to build all the bridges, which included the costs for this bridge at $1,208.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

Robin Avenue Bridge
LocationRobin Ave. over an unnamed stream
Nearest cityCarroll, Iowa
Coordinates42°05′51″N 94°45′51″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1913
Built byStandard Bridge Company
ArchitectIowa State Highway Commission
Architectural styleWarren pony truss
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000748[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

The bridge was replaced in 2013.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Clayton B. Fraser. "Robin Avenue Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-03-29. with photo(s)


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