Taylor's Ford Bridge

Taylor's Ford Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Nolen Ave. over the Wapsipinicon River
Nearest city	Independence, Iowa
Coordinates	42°23′58″N 91°48′46″W
Built	1872
Architect	Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Architectural style	Truss arch bridge
MPS	Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.	98000755[1]
Added to NRHP	June 25, 1998

The Taylor's Ford Bridge is a historic structure located four miles southeast of Independence, Iowa, United States. It spans the Wapsipinicon River for 271 feet (83 m).^[2] In January 1872 the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors contracted with the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. from Canton, Ohio, to build a two-span bridge in the city of Independence for $20,102.^[2] It had replaced an earlier span that had been washed away in a flood. Both spans were replaced by a heavier span in 1891. One of the spans was moved to Buffalo Township, and has subsequently been removed. This bridge is the other span. It has been replaced a second time by a heavier bridge, but it remains in place even though it no longer carries vehicle traffic. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Clayton B. Fraser. "Taylor's Ford Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-08.