Black Hawk Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Cantilever truss bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Built: | 1929 - 1931 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA, North America |
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| Crosses |
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| Coordinates: | 43° 21' 55.00" N 91° 12' 52.00" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 199 m | |
| total length | 497 m | |
| main bridge | total length | 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. |
Relevant Web Sites
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HAER: Black Hawk Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at State Highway 9, Lansing, Allamakee County, IA
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The Bridges And Structures Of The Upper Mississippi River: Black Hawk Bridge
Relevant Publications
There is no relevant literature listed in the database.
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0016604 |
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| Created: | 14/06/2005 |
| Last Updated: | 02/05/2013 |