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Marshall County Swinging Bridge

Due to the derecho storm in 2020, falling trees impacted the swinging bridge at Marshall County’s oldest county park and trail system. In order to preserve this historic park and its amenities, CGA was contacted to navigate the process of acquiring FEMA funds and designing and replacing the swinging bridge.

Historic Swinging Bridge | Story City, Iowa

Construction Administration, Natural & Water Resources, StructuralBy Stephanie Rottinghaus December 14, 2020

The Story City Historic Swinging Bridge was built by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration in 1936. This charming historical mark within the City of Story City was built as part of the Works Project Administration in an effort to add to the aesthetic of the town, as well as provide jobs to an underemployed populace reeling…