7 bridges that Iowans either love or hate - Iowa Road Trip
2023年9月5日 · Over the years, I’ve photographed and posted online about many of Iowa’s unique bridges and I’ve discovered that there are a number of bridges that Iowans love – or – hate. 1. Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing, Iowa. 2. Swinging Bridge at Thunder Woman Park in Janesville, Iowa. 3. Lovers Leap Swinging Bridge in Columbus Junction, Iowa. 4.
This Unique Bridge In Iowa Is A Man-Made Wonder Of The …
Stretching over the Des Moines River between Madrid and Woodward, Iowa’s amazing High Trestle Trail Bridge is a tribute to our railroad and coal mining heritage. The bridge rises 13 stories above the Des Moines River Valley. It’s situated near mining shafts worked by settlers who lived nearby, including many Italian immigrants.
Have You Crossed Iowa’s Most Unique Bridge? [PHOTOS]
2023年10月26日 · The High Trestle Trail Bridge is located in Madrid on Iowa's High Trestle Trail, which is a trail that runs for 25-miles through four different Iowa counties. According to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation , the bridge itself is half a mile long and 13-stories high, making it one of the largest trail bridges in the world!
High Trestle Trail Bridge – Madrid, Iowa - Atlas Obscura
2017年7月10日 · The High Trestle Trail Bridge is half a mile long and 130 feet high, and is said to be among the largest trail bridges in the world.
Have You Crossed Iowa’s Most Unique Bridge? - bikeiowa.com
2023年11月7日 · The High Trestle Trail Bridge is located in Madrid on Iowa's High Trestle Trail, which is a trail that runs for 25-miles through four different Iowa counties. According to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the bridge itself is half a mile long and 13-stories high, making it one of the largest trail bridges in the world!
THE 10 BEST Iowa Bridges to Visit (2024) - Tripadvisor
2023年5月28日 · Things to do ranked using Tripadvisor data including reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. 1. High Trestle Trail Bridge. This trail along with the Racoon River Valley trail are all paved and mostly poured cement, so the surfaces are great. 2. …
High Trestle Trail Bridge - Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation
The High Trestle Bridge stands 13 stories high and spans ½ mile across the Des Moines River between Madrid and Woodward. The “portals” or vertical elements that form a gateway to the Des Moines River Bridge are sculptural symbols that speak to this geology, the cutting and slicing of nature that forms this river valley.
Madrid, IA - High Trestle Trail Bridge: Glows at Night
2020年7月9日 · The High Trestle Trail Bridge is a ten-foot wide ribbon of concrete -- opened to pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters in 2011 -- that rises 13 stories in the air above the Des Moines River. At night, it resembles an effects shot from the original Tron, or a screen from the old Battle Zone arcade game.
The Stories Behind 6 of Iowa’s Coolest Bridges - Iowa Starting Line
2023年2月28日 · Rising 13 stories above central Iowa, this one-half mile pedestrian bridge spans the Des Moines River between Madrid and Woodward. What used to be a railroad bridge for the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad Company, and later Union Pacific Railroad, was purchased by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) in 2005.
5 Beautiful Bridges you need to see in Iowa - Adventure Mom
2020年3月26日 · Discover 5 bridges that you will want to see in Iowa ranging from covered bridges to bridges that light up at night.