The site is anchored by the historic Iron Bridge, a bowstring through arch-truss bridge that stands as a testament to the region’s early engineering and transportation history. Iron Bridge Access offers boat ramp access to a beautiful stretch of the Wapsi River Trail, along with access to a piece of Buchanan County history. The Iron Bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was originally part of a bridge through Independence and is one of only a few like it remaining in the state. Visitors currently are not permitted to walk on the bridge due to structural damage, but efforts are underway to secure funding to make the bridge into an educational, recreational public amenity. In 2020, the Iron Bridge Access was upgraded to become a true Gateway Access to the Buchanan County Water Trail. The new paved approach includes a universal launch designed for use by paddlers and boaters with various skills and physical abilities. It includes lighting. a restroom, and sidewalks that allow people to walk to parking lots for the Guy Grover Timber and Tree Plantings wildlife area. Wapsipinicon River Water Trail, one of the popular points of access.

707-2 Nolen Ave.
Rowley, IA