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Historic Bridges: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 4

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Heuer Bridge
Perryville Road Bridge
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Private Drive Over Cape La Croix Creek in Rural: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 51 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1914 By: Unknown
This is an increasingly rare example of a standard riveted pony truss in Missouri, and perhaps one of the only ones safe from demolition as it was moved to private property.
Old Appleton Bridge
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Main Street Over Apple Creek in Old Appleton: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and Perry County, Missouri, United States
Metal 9 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Queenpost Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 161 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 13 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1879 By: H. W. Sebastian and Company of St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Bridge and Iron Works)
This bridge has been preserved for pedestrians with a park around it, and it is noted as a very old Pratt truss with rare Queenpost approaches.
Old US-61 Ramsey Branch Bridge
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Old US-61 (Kingshighway) Over Ramsey Branch (Little Ramsey Creek) in Cape Girardeau: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed
Length: 177 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1928 By: Illinois Steel Bridge Company of Jacksonville, Illinois and Rouse Construction Company of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Missouri State Highway Commission
This is an increasingly rare example of a standard riveted pony truss in Missouri.
Whitewater Bridge
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MO-A (Carrie Street) Over Whitewater River in Whitewater: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 221 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1954 By: Universal Bridge Company and Missouri State Highway Commission
This is a late example of a polygonal Warren pony truss bridge.

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