General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Cantilever truss bridge |
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Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
Material: |
Steel bridge |
Location
Location: |
Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA |
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Crosses: |
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Coordinates: | 43° 21' 55" N 91° 12' 52" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
main span | ca. 199 m | |
total length | 497 m | |
main bridge | ||
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total length | ca. 343 m |
Materials
truss |
steel
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Chronology
5 March 1929 | The groundbreaking ceremony for the towers is held. |
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17 June 1931 | The bridge is dedicated and opened to traffic as a toll bridge. It is the first passenger bridge to join Iowa and Wisconsin. It is named in honor of native American chieftain Black Hawk of the Sac and Fox Indians. |
Participants
- Melvin B. Stone (chief engineer)
Design
- Melvin B. Stone (designer)
Contractor
Resident engineering
- J. N. Gilbert (resident engineer)
Hydraulic consultant
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20016604 - Published on:
14/06/2005 - Last updated on:
29/01/2018