The Dallas County sheriff is investigating whether arson could be the cause of an overnight fire that damaged the Raccoon River Valley trail bridge in Adel, with the first fire calls coming in ...

A fire damaged the Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge over the Raccoon River in Adel on May 12, 2025. The bridge sustained significant damage and is unsafe for use, according to the news release.

Riders make their way into Dallas Center on the Raccoon River Valley Trail as part of the BACooN Ride on Saturday, June 15, 2024.© Allison Ullmann/Dallas County News A fire damaged the Raccoon ...

Bridges 3 arrested in connection to Raccoon River Valley Trail Bridge fire in central Iowa The estimated cost to replace the damaged bridge is about $896,000, the Dallas County Conservation said.

The Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge on the east side of Adel smolders after a fire early May 12, 2025.© Dallas County Sheriff's Office ...

Three 19-year-olds from Adel have been arrested and charged in connection to a fire that severely damaged a bridge on the Raccoon River Valley Trail.