Berkhimer Bridge

Berkhimer Bridge is a high truss bridge built in 1899 located near Humboldt, Iowa. It spans the Des Moines River for 253.0 feet (77.1 m).^[1]

Berkhimer Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Facing east
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Nearest city	Humboldt, Iowa
Coordinates	42°44′21″N 94°15′11″W
Built	1899
Architect	Clinton Bridge & Iron Works
Architectural style	Pin-connected, 10-panel Pennsylvania through truss
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa
NRHP reference No.	98000523
Added to NRHP	May 15, 1998

Status

Humboldt County Engineer Paul Jacobson speculated that Berkhimer Bridge may be closed due to an increase in traffic on the route. This is because the bridge is being used as an unofficial detour while work is being done on Highway 3 west of Humboldt.^[1] The bridge was closed on June 1 due to the stated concerns.^[2]

It was closed in 2001 and rehabilitated in 2005.