Coal Creek Bridge - Carlisle, Iowa
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Assisted by: Groundspeak Regular Member SecurB
N 41° 25.733 W 093° 20.790
15T E 471048 N 4586426
Historic road bridge now closed near Carlisle, Iowa.
Waymark Code: WM7W63
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
Views: 5
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 Coal Creek Bridge - Carlisle, Iowa - posted by SecurB

The Coal Creek Bridge was built 1899-1900 by the Seevers Manufacturing Co. The bridge spanning Coal Creek is pony truss bridge 88-ft in length and a single lane width of 12 feet. The bridge has been closed to traffic for a few years due to structural deficiencies.
Street address:
2404 Fillmore St. over Coal Creek
Carlisle, Iowa


County / Borough / Parish: Warren

Year listed: 1998

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875 - 1899

Historic function: Transportation

Current function: Vacant/Not In Use

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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