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MacArthur Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River on Highway 34 between I, Burlington, Des Moines County, IA
LocationSpanning Mississippi River on Highway 34 between I,
Burlington vicinity, IA
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1968.
Notes
Survey number HAER IA-21
Building/structure dates:
1917 initial construction
Building/structure dates:
1952 subsequent work
Part of building/structure is in Biggsville vicinity, Henderson County, IL.
Significance: After decades of agitating by the citizens of Burlington, local businessman J.A. MacArthur formed the Citizens' Bridge Company in 1915 and erected this bridge, using an innovative financing plan. The structure was taken over by the City of Burlington in 1923 and has functioned as a toll bridge ever since. The MacArthur Bridge is historically significant as a regionally important crossing of the Mississippi River: the source of millions of dollars of revenue. It is technologically significant as the oldest cantilever truss and the oldest highway-only bridge remaining over the Mississippi.
Related Names
MacArthur, John Alexander
Jackson, J. F.
Womelsdorf, C. F.
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company
Green Construction Company
Citizen's Bridge Company
Collection
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. OVERALL VIEW OF BRIDGE AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER, FROM EAST RIVER-BANK. VIEW TO NORTHWEST.
2. OVERALL VIEW OF BRIDGE AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER, FROM WEST RIVER-BANK. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
3. OVERALL VIEW OF BRIDGE AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER, FROM WEST RIVER-BLUFF. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
4. THROUGH TRUSS SPANS, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
5. S U.S. HIGHWAY 34 AND EAST (ILLINOIS) APPROACH TO BRIDGE WITH EAST BRIDGE HOUSE IN RIGHT FOREGROUND. VIEW TO WEST.
6. U.S. HIGHWAY 34 AND WEST (IOWA) APPROACH TO BRIDGE WITH TOLL BOOTH IN LEFT FOREGROUND. VIEW TO EAST.
7. OVERALL VIEW OF BRIDGE, FROM SOUTH APPROACH RAMP. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
8. THROUGH TRUSS SPANS, FROM SOUTH APPROACH RAMP. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
9. OVERALL VIEW OF BRIDGE, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
10. OVERALL VIEW OF BRIDGE, WITH WEST DECK TRUSS APPROACH SPAN AND PIER NO. 1 IN FOREGROUND, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
11. THROUGH TRUSS SPANS, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
12. DETAIL OF THROUGH TRUSS SPANS AND PIERS NO. 3, 4 AND 5, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
13. EAST DECK TRUSS APPROACH SPANS, FROM EAST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO WEST.
14. EAST DECK GIRDER APPROACH SPANS, FROM EAST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO WEST.
15. DETAIL OF EAST DECK GIRDER APPROACH SPANS AND STEEL CYLINDER PIERS, FROM EAST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO NORTHWEST.
16. DETAIL OF EAST DECK GIRDER APPROACH SPANS AND STEEL CYLINDER PIERS, FROM EAST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO WEST.
17. DETAIL OF LOWER CHORDS AND BOTTOM LATERAL BRACING OF WEST DECK TRUSS AND PIER NO. 2, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO EAST.
18. WEST DECK TRUSS APPROACH SPAN AND PIERS NO. 1 AND 2, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
19. WEST ANCHOR SPAN OF THROUGH TRUSS AND PIERS NO. 2 AND 3, FROM WEST RIVERBANK. VIEW TO NORTH.
20. DETAIL OF WEST ANCHOR SPAN, CANTILEVER ARMS AND WEST HALF OF SUSPENDED SPAN OF THROUGH TRUSS. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
21. UPSTREAM DETAIL OF PIER NO. 3, TRUSS TOWER AND CANTILEVER ARMS. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
22. DOWNSTREAM DETAIL OF PIER NO. 3, TRUSS TOWER AND CANTILEVER ARMS. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
23. UPSTREAM DETAIL OF PIER NO. 2 AND THROUGH AND DECK TRUSS END PANELS. VIEW TO SOUTHEAST.
24. DOWNSTREAM DETAIL OF PIER NO. 2 AND THROUGH AND DECK TRUSS END PANELS. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
25. DETAIL OF PIER NO. 2, SHOWING THROUGH AND DECK TRUSS BEARING SHOES. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
26. DETAIL OF STEEL CYLINDER PIER FOR EAST GIRDER APPROACH SPANS. VIEW TO NORTHWEST.
27. EAST PORTAL OF THROUGH TRUSS. VIEW TO WEST.
28. WEST PORTAL OF THROUGH TRUSS. VIEW TO WEST.
29. DECK / WEB / LATERAL BRACING DETAIL OF CANTILEVER ARM OF THROUGH TRUSS. VIEW TO WEST.
30. LIGHT STANDARD OVER PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY. VIEW TO WEST.
31. DECK / VERTICAL / UPPER CHORD DETAIL OF THROUGH TRUSS AT PIN-CONNECTED EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN CANTILEVER ARM AND SUSPENDED SPAN. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
32. VERTICAL / STRUT / UPPER CHORD DETAIL AT PIN-CONNECTED EXPANSION JOINT BETWEEN CANTILEVER ARM AND SUSPENDED SPAN. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
33. ROADWAY DECK / ANCHOR TOWER DETAIL. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
34. ANCHOR TOWER BRACING DETAIL. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
35. ANCHOR TOWER / UPPER CHORD DETAIL. VIEW TO NORTH.
36. VERTICAL / DIAGONAL DETAIL OF CANTILEVER ARM. VIEW TO NORTH.
37. VERTICAL / DIAGONAL DETAIL OF CANTILEVER ARM. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
38. VERTICAL / DIAGONAL / PORTAL BRACING DETAIL OF CANTILEVER ARM. VIEW TO NORTH.
39. END POST / PORTAL BRACING DETAIL OF ANCHOR SPAN. VIEW TO NORTH.
40. VERTICAL / DIAGONAL / UPPER CHORD DETAIL OF CANTILEVER ARM. VIEW TO NORTH.
41. VERTICAL / DIAGONAL / UPPER CHORD DETAIL OF CANTILEVER ARM. VIEW TO NORTH.
42. VERTICAL / UPPER CHORD / END POST DETAIL OF ANCHOR SPAN. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
43. VERTICAL / STRUT / UPPER CHORD DETAIL OF SUSPENDED SPAN. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
44. VERTICAL / STRUT / UPPER CHORD DETAIL OF SUSPENDED SPAN. VIEW TO NORTH.
45. UPPER CHORD / END POST DETAIL OF WEST DECK TRUSS APPROACH SPAN, SHOWING FLOOR STRUCTURE. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
46. UPPER CHORD / VERTICAL DETAIL OF WEST DECK TRUSS APPROACH SPAN. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
47. LOWER CHORD / VERTICAL DETAIL OF WEST DECK TRUSS APPROACH SPAN. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
48. TOLL BOOTH AT WEST (IOWA) APPROACH TO BRIDGE. VIEW TO NORTHEAST.
49. TOLL BOOTH AT WEST (IOWA) APPROACH TO BRIDGE. VIEW TO NORTHWEST.
50. TOLL BOOTH DETAIL AT WEST (IOWA) APPROACH TO BRIDGE. VIEW TO WEST.
51. WEST APPROACH RAMPS TO BRIDGE. VIEW TO WEST.
52. Photographic copy of photograph (c. 1916; original print in possession of MacArthur Coffin, Burlington, Iowa). J.A. MacARTHUR.
53. Photographic copy of photograph (November 1916; original print in possession of Burlington Public Library, Burlington, Iowa). SUPERSTRUCTURAL ERECTION ON WEST ANCHOR ARM OF BRIDGE, WITH BRIDGE OFFICE AND MATERIAL YARD IN FOREGROUND.
54. Photographic copy of photograph (November 1916; original print in possession of Burlington Public Library, Burlington, Iowa). SUPERSTRUCTURAL ERECTION ON WEST ANCHOR ARM OF BRIDGE, WITH BRIDGE OFFICE IN LEFT FOREGROUND.
55. Photographic copy of photograph (November 1916; original print in possession of Burlington Public Library, Burlington, Iowa). SUPERSTRUCTURAL ERECTION ON WEST ANCHOR ARM OF BRIDGE, SHOWING FALSEWORKS AND TIMBER TRAVELER.
56. Photographic copy of photograph (January 1917; original print in possession of MacArthur Coffin, Burlington, Iowa). SUPERSTRUCTURAL ERECTION ON WEST CANTILEVER ARM OF BRIDGE. FIGURE IN RIGHT FOREGROUND MAY BE J.A. MacARTHUR.
57. Photographic copy of photograph (January 1917; original print in possession of MacArthur Coffin, Burlington, Iowa). SUPERSTRUCTURAL ERECTION ON SUSPENDED CHANNEL SPAN OF BRIDGE.
58. Photographic copy of photograph (c. 1917; original print in possession of MacArthur Coffin, Burlington, Iowa). MacARTHUR BRIDGE SOON AFTER COMPLETION.
59. Photographic copy of construction drawing (15 November 1915; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 120' DECK TRUSS.
60. Photographic copy of construction drawing (15 November 1915; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 120' DECK TRUSS.
61. Photographic copy of construction drawing (24 November 1915; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 140' DECK TRUSS.
62. Photographic copy of construction drawing (27 November 1915; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 140' DECK TRUSS.
63. Photographic copy of construction drawing (30 November 1915; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 140' DECK TRUSS.
64. Photographic copy of construction drawing (3 March 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 140' DECK TRUSS.
65. Photographic copy of construction drawing (26 November 1915; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 175' DECK TRUSS.
66. Photographic copy of construction drawing (14 December 1915; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF 175' DECK TRUSS.
67. Photographic copy of construction drawing (9 February 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF CANTILEVER SPAN.
68. Photographic copy of construction drawing (25 January 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF CANTILEVER SPAN.
69. Photographic copy of construction drawing (26 June 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF CANTILEVER SPAN.
70. Photographic copy of construction drawing (17 February 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF CANTILEVER SPAN.
71. Photographic copy of construction drawing (10 October 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF SUSPENDED SPAN.
72. Photographic copy of construction drawing (5 July 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF CANTILEVER SPAN.
73. Photographic copy of construction drawing (6 July 1916; original linen drawing in possession of City of Burlington, Burlington, Iowa). DETAILS OF CANTILEVER TOWER.
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