Near Neon Rd. over Turkey R., West Union, Iowa. County/parish: Fayette.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 25, 1998. NRIS 98000786.
1 contributing structure.
West Auburn Bridge is a historic structure located northwest of West Union, Iowa, United States. It spans the Turkey River for 181 feet (55 m). In 1880 the Fayette County Board of Supervisors contracted with Minneapolis engineer Horace E. Horton to design and build this bridge. The Whipple through truss bridge was completed for $7,598.79. At the time of its nomination it was one of only eight bridges of this design known to exist in Iowa. The West Auburn Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75336411