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Taylor's Ford Bridge

Coordinates: 42°23′58″N 91°48′46″W / 42.39944°N 91.81278°W / 42.39944; -91.81278
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Taylor's Ford Bridge
Taylor's Ford Bridge is located in Iowa
Taylor's Ford Bridge
Taylor's Ford Bridge is located in the United States
Taylor's Ford Bridge
LocationNolen Ave. over the Wapsipinicon River
Nearest cityIndependence, Iowa
Coordinates42°23′58″N 91°48′46″W / 42.39944°N 91.81278°W / 42.39944; -91.81278
Built1872
ArchitectWrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural styleTruss arch bridge
MPSHighway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.98000755[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1998

The Taylor's Ford Bridge is a historic structure located four miles southeast of Independence, Iowa, United States. It spans the Wapsipinicon River for 271 feet (83 m).[2] In January 1872 the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors contracted with the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. from Canton, Ohio, to build a two-span bridge in the city of Independence for $20,102.[2] It had replaced an earlier span that had been washed away in a flood. Both spans were replaced by a heavier span in 1891. One of the spans was moved to Buffalo Township, and has subsequently been removed. This bridge is the other span. It has been replaced a second time by a heavier bridge, but it remains in place even though it no longer carries vehicle traffic. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Clayton B. Fraser. "Taylor's Ford Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-08.