State Street Bridge (Mason City, Iowa) Explained

State Street Bridge
Coordinates:43.1518°N -93.1917°W
Built:1903
Added:June 25, 1998
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:98000740

The State Street Bridge is a historic structure located in Mason City, Iowa, United States. The span carries East State Street over Willow Creek for 62feet. In the mid- to late-19th century, State Street was the only road into town from the east. There was a bridge at this crossing from at least 1875, but it is unknown what kind of bridges or how many served the crossing.[1] This bridge was completed in 1903 and features a barrel arch with filled spandrels. Although the original guardrails have been replaced, it is the oldest roadway arch bridge in Cerro Gordo County.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=98000740}} State Street Bridge]. National Park Service. 2016-12-01. Robert Hybben. Charlene Roise. Clayton B. Fraser. with