General Information
| Completion: | 1920 |
|---|---|
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Deck arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Plan view: |
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| Material: |
Reinforced concrete bridge |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1998 |
for registered users |
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Location
| Location: |
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 41° 58' 38.05" N 91° 40' 17.57" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 34.5 m | |
| total length | 212.51 m | |
| deck width | 24.41 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | United States dollar 420 000 |
Materials
| deck |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| arches |
reinforced concrete
|
| abutments |
reinforced concrete
|
| piers on arch |
reinforced concrete
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The First Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It carries U.S. Route 151 for 697 feet (212 m) over the Cedar River. The original six-span concrete arch structure was completed in 1920 for $420,000. It was designed by Marsh Engineering Company and built by Koss Construction Co., both of Des Moines. Consulting engineer Ned L. Ashton of Iowa City designed the 1960s remodel. He had all of the concrete work above the original arches torn out and the bridge rebuilt as an open-spandrel structure. The rebuild also included a wider deck to accommodate increased traffic and aluminum railings. While the bridge's original structural integrity has been compromised, this is the first notable concrete spandrel arch reconstruction in Iowa and possibly in the country. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "First Avenue Bridge" and modified on June 16, 2022 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
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20082996 - Published on:
30/05/2022 - Last updated on:
03/06/2022
