Centennial Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at U.S. Highway 61, Davenport, Scott County, IA
Summary
Significance: This bridge is a major river span and was the first tied-arch span across the Mississippi River. The bridge was fabricated, and the superstructure built, by American Bridge Company, New York, one of the largest bridge companies in American history. The bridge's designer, Ned L. Ashton, was one of Iowa's most influential engineers.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N244
Survey number: HAER IA-73
Building/structure dates: 1940 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
American Bridge Company
Ashton, Edwards
Crouse & Sanders
McCarthy Improvement Company
Location
davenport, 41.52364, -90.57764
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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