Charles City's historic Suspension Bridge was destroyed in the June 2008 flooding. The City is currently working with engineers and historic preservation experts to form a plan for replacing the bridge. As information becomes available, updates will be posted on this site and shared in local media.
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If you would like to make a donation at this time to be used for the Suspension Bridge project, click here to donate online:
To donate via mail, please send a check payable to "Charles City Civic Foundation" to:
Charles City Civic Foundation
Attn: Suspension Bridge Fund
c/o Charles City Area Chamber of Commerce
401 North Main Street
Charles City, IA 50616
All donations to the Charles City Civic Foundation are tax deductible.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE ITEMS
Proceeds from these items go to the fund to help rebuild the bridge! To order, call Community Development at (641)228-2335.
Suspension Bridge Centennial Plate - $35 each The Suspension Bridge Plate features an original drawing by area artist Ann Schneckloth with a 100th anniversary inscription on the back. The first 150 plates are numbered.
Suspension Footbridge Over the Cedar River by Joyce Holton Crawford - $10 each The book contains newspaper articles, photographs and historical information provided by the Floyd County Historical Museum, the family of bridge designer Charles Hart, and the Charles City Press. All remaining books signed by the author and dated 6/8/08. |