View Information About HSR Ratings
This bridge was noted for its very unusual design details, which resulted from a combination of a 47 degree skew and a superelevation for a curve. A steel beam actually cantilevers out from the concrete piers to hold portions of the bridge that are beyond the pier due to the heavy skew.
When this bridge was proposed for replacement, HistoricBridges.org was a Consulting Party for the Section 106 Review. Having field visited the bridge, it was clear the deck was in horrible condition, but the truss was in surprisingly excellent condition. Since historically, bridges were designed with the intent that the deck would be replaced one or more times in the service life of the bridge, the proper course of action seemed clear: replace the desk and rehab the trusses. Located on a speed-restricted road in an small town setting, there was no need for wide shoulders of a modern bridge here. MoDOT, having a bad (non-existent actually) track record for preservation, this bridge seemed like one bridge that might finally be preserved, given its condition, and also its rare design making it more noteworthy. If MoDOT would not preserve this bridge, then pretty much every other truss bridge in Missouri would be without hope of preservation, because most other truss bridges have more problems than this bridge did. So what happened? MoDOT refused to preserve the bridge, and it was demolished and replaced. It made arguments in favor of demolition and replacement using a few sheets of paper containing statements that were almost completely unsupported by engineering evidence that would be expected in Section 106 Reviews in any other state. Requests by the Consulting Parties for engineering data defending their decision went unanswered. The concerns of the Consulting Party were ignored and/or not addressed. What more is there to say? Missouri has one of the worst preservation track records in the country and has no interest whatsoever in changing that. Soon there will not be any historic truss bridges left on MoDOT roads to preserve. Given that even this bridge would not be preserved by MoDOT, there is little reason to have much hope of other surviving bridges in Missouri.
HistoricBridges.org is providing copies of two letters written as a Section 106 Consulting Party, one written at the start of consultation, and the other sent at the end of consultation, both addressed to MoDOT: Click here to view the letters. These letters describe the conditions at the bridge as noted by HistoricBridges.org, and the lack of good consultation on the part of MoDOT. Unless there is drastic change in how historic bridges and Section 106 is handled in Missouri, all historic bridges owned by MoDOT can almost certainly be expected to be demolished and replaced.
This historic bridge has been demolished. This map is shown for reference purposes only.
Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
Search For Additional Bridge Listings:
Bridgehunter.com: View listed bridges within 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) of this bridge.
Bridgehunter.com: View listed bridges within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of this bridge.
Additional Maps:
Google Streetview (If Available)
GeoHack (Additional Links and Coordinates)
Apple Maps (Via DuckDuckGo Search)
Apple Maps (Apple devices only)
Android: Open Location In Your Map or GPS App
Flickr Gallery (Find Nearby Photos)
Wikimedia Commons (Find Nearby Photos)
Directions Via Sygic For Android
Directions Via Sygic For iOS and Android Dolphin Browser
USGS National Map (United States Only)
Historical USGS Topo Maps (United States Only)
Historic Aerials (United States Only)
CalTopo Maps (United States Only)
© Copyright 2003-2024, HistoricBridges.org. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: HistoricBridges.org is a volunteer group of private citizens. HistoricBridges.org is NOT a government agency, does not represent or work with any governmental agencies, nor is it in any way associated with any government agency or any non-profit organization. While we strive for accuracy in our factual content, HistoricBridges.org offers no guarantee of accuracy. Information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Information could include technical inaccuracies or errors of omission. Opinions and commentary are the opinions of the respective HistoricBridges.org member who made them and do not necessarily represent the views of anyone else, including any outside photographers whose images may appear on the page in which the commentary appears. HistoricBridges.org does not bear any responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of this or any other HistoricBridges.org information. Owners and users of bridges have the responsibility of correctly following all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, regardless of any HistoricBridges.org information.
