We have traveled all over the great state of Iowa and we’ve noticed a trend. We have stumbled upon some outstanding bridges! From monstrous interstate high traffic achievements to small historical rural bridges that seem to be found in the most random places you can think of. Every road trip could use a bridge or two. (Click the links below the pictures to see the original blog post these bridges are featured in)

In the town park of Fertile, Iowa is one of the most picturesque scenes anywhere on the Winnebago River.

Sabula

Sabula

One of our most viewed posts of all time! Sabula is Iowa’s only island city and has some iconic bridges to go with it.

Just a few miles from the unincorporated town of Avery and the county seat of Albia is Hickory Grove Cemetery. Just down the road from its old gates is another slice of history. One of Iowa’s few remaining wooden plank bridges still open to everyday traffic.

Giza and Monroe County may be 1000’s of miles apart, but the connection is there thanks to an early 20th century Iowan who’s imagination brought legend to this rural graveyard.

In rural Monroe County you’ll find the Great Pyramids of Iowa! To get to them, from Albia, you must cross this wooden plank bridge decorated with its own mysterious memorials.

Through the dense woods we stumbled on what we were looking for. The old Saulsbury Bridge. Now serving as a tool of discovery and imagination for Team Goodvin and anyone else loves areas like this. The Cedar River was down on this day and that allowed us to explore under the bridge and along the sandbars. Tell what else you need to fill up your day!

Pine Creek Grist Mill at Wildcat Den State Park-Muscatine

Our trip to Muscatine yielded two historic bridges you need to take a short hike to get to. The one is the Saulsbury Bridge and the Pine Creek Gristmill in Wildcat Den State Park.

We took welcomed out of state visitors from Indiana, Arizona and family from Texas to join our gallivant. http://theiowagallivant.com/2015/06/02/village-hopping-part-1-of-2-chief-black-hawk-the-banks-of-bentonsport/

Connecting Betonsport to Vernon is an old railroad bridge turned into a walking bridge.

The old bridge across the swift running Des Moines River between the small towns of Vernon and Betonsport in the Villages of Van Buren. One of Iowa’s most scenic drives!

A quiet river, a historic bridge and one damn happy family! At the Sutliff Bridge in Sutliff, IA. https://www.facebook.com/Sutliff-Bridge-Authority-221625791188334/timeline/

The old Sutliff plank bridge that you can stroll across and have a great meal on it’s picnic tables from nearby Baxa’s. Have a couple cold ones too!

Watching the traffic go by on the river. The huge barges get up close to their observers as they inch along through the lock. In Keokuk, IA.

Historic Keokuk! Watch the barges go by and tour its Mississippi River banks all day long. One of Team Goodvin’s favorite places to visit!

We love to travel all of Iowa and we know there’s never a bridge too far to conqueror. Let us know the bridge your community has and we’ll do our best to cross it.

Thanks for reading! -Team Goodvin