National Register of Historic Places

Bellefountain Bridge

Tracy, Mahaska County, Iowa
Listed
May 14, 1998
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000506

About this property

Bellefountain Bridge is located east of Tracy, Iowa, United States. It carried traffic of Ashland Avenue over the Des Moines River for 600 feet (180 m). In 1898 the Mahaska Board of Supervisors contracted with the Clinton Bridge Company of Clinton, Iowa to design and build a new bridge for $9,750. It replaced a ferry service that operated in the small town of Bellefountain. The Pratt through truss span was completed in 1898. Its deck has subsequently deteriorated and the bridge has been closed to traffic. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

Tracy, Mahaska County, Iowa
41.33282, -92.86576

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When was Bellefountain Bridge listed on the National Register?

Bellefountain Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Bellefountain Bridge?

Bellefountain Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bellefountain Bridge?

The period of significance for Bellefountain Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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