Nominated by locals

High Trestle Trail Bridge

A hidden gem in Iowa

Half a mile of rail-trail soars 13 stories over the Des Moines River near Madrid, wrapped in 43 twisting steel ribs that glow at night and feel like riding through a glowing mine shaft.

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