October 30, 2015: The Chambers Ford Bridge west of Belle Plaine has been closed to traffic for years. It consists of spans built in 1890 and 1903.
No buyers came forward for the Chambers Ford Bridge over the Iowa River in the southeast corner of Tama County. That means the county will demolish it next year and replace it. The bridge has two types of construction for its trusses, from two different years, making it a unique construction piece. However, as you can see above, it’s pretty far gone.