This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1906: Swinging
Charles City, Iowa, USA - Cedar River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 118 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1906 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Also Known As: | Charles City, Clark Street |
| Location: | Charles City, Iowa, USA |
| Crossing: | Cedar River |
| Coordinates: | 43.070433 N 92.685517 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Charles Hart, O.B. Zimmerman |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Destroyed (last checked: 2008) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 90.8 meters (298 feet) estimated |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 41.5 meters (136 feet) estimated, 1 x 9.1 meters (30 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Bids accepted for refurbishment, expected to be completed October, 2007.
- Destroyed by floodwaters June 8, 2008.
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