National Register of Historic Places

Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250)

Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa
Listed
May 31, 2018
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100002485

About this property

The Third Street Bridge, also known as the Brookwood Park Bridge and the Harmon Street Bridge, was a historic structure located in Waverly, Iowa, United States. It spans the Cedar River for 363 feet (111 m). This Riveted Pratt through truss was designed by the Iowa State Highway Commission and constructed by the Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois in 1917. It is composed of three spans. The truss' were painted green in 1962, and the bridge received major renovations in 1983. It was closed to traffic in February 2015 "after a certified inspector examining the bridge Friday for an annual inspection found the trusses connecting bearings, sidewalk support brackets, and two stringers in the south bridge span have severely corroded." It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. The Third Street Bridge is one of three bridges installed by the Illinois Steel Bridge Company that is still standing in Iowa.

Location

3rd St SE over the Cedar R. between 5th & 6th Aves SE
Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa
42.72074, -92.46678

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Fourth Ward Southeast Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Bremer County Court House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Waverly Municipal Hydroelectric Powerhouse
Industrial
0.6 mi
Waverly House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Wartburg Teachers' Seminary
Industrial
1 mi

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When was Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250) listed on the National Register?

Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250)?

Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250) is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250)?

The period of significance for Third Street Bridge (FHWA No. 012250) is recorded as the industrial era.

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