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Nearest city
  
Bernard, Iowa

Built
  
1877-78

Phone
  
+1 319-666-6666

Architect
  
Massillon Bridge Company

Area
  
less than one acre

Address
  
Bernard, IA 52032, USA

Added to NRHP
  
25 June 1998

Washington Mill Bridge

Built by
  
Massillon Bridge Co.; Donahue, T.J.

Architectural style
  
Bowstring through arch-truss

MPS
  
Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS

Similar
  
Security Building, Dubuque Township Round B, Langworthy House, Saint Mary's Catholic, Bishop's Block

The Washington Mill Bridge is a road bridge crossing Lytle Creek near Bernard, Iowa that was built in 1877-78. It is a bowstring, through arch bridge, manufactured and built by the Massillon Bridge Company.

The bridge is significant for its engineering. Its span is 113 feet (34 m) and it cost #2,589. As of 1994, the bridge's setting was relatively unchanged since the bridge's construction more than 100 years before.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

References

Washington Mill Bridge Wikipedia