Following are photos of the Cedar View Bridge under construction in 2002. Here is the completed bridge.

Dedicated August 3, 2002, the 376' bridge over Cedar Creek is just west of Jefferson County Park.
Contractor: Godbersen-Smith from Ida Grove, IA

Construction began on the Cedar View Bridge in 2002.
Members and employees of the Jefferson County Conservation Board are standing on one of the original Rock Island Railroad bridge abutments, which will be used for the new trail bridge.

The Cedar View Bridge under construction in 2002.
The original pier-bases, seen here, were not in the correct location for the new bridge, so new piers had to be built.

One of the new piers is starting to rise.

Preparing the concrete form for a pier.

Pouring cement for a pier.

Pouring cement into the pier form.

Bringing in one of the pre-cast concrete beams for the Cedar View Bridge.

Placing a beam on the pier. Somebody has to do it.

A view from the side.

Four of the six beams are now in place.

The beams are now in place. Forms will be built for a deck pour.

A view from the side.

As seen from the Cedar Creek. The bridge is 60 feet above the creek.

Dedicated August 3, 2002, the 376' bridge over Cedar Creek is just west of Jefferson County Park