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Historic Bridges: Perry 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: 6

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Chester Bridge
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IL-150 and MO-51 Over Mississippi River, Railroad (Union Pacific), and Kaskaskia Street in Chester: Randolph County, Illinois and Perry County, Missouri, United States
Metal Continuous 20 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Continuous 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 2,827 ft. Main Span: 670 ft. Roadway: 22 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1946 By: Massman Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Sverdrup and Parcel of St. Louis, Missouri
This bridge features distinctive two-span continuous through and deck truss spans, a design often used by its designer.
CR-212 Bridge
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CR-212 Over Bois Brule Creek in Rural: Perry County, Missouri, United States
Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed
Length: 100 ft. Main Span: 60 ft. Roadway: 13.5 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This pony truss is located in an area that floods, although the bridge itself was above the floodwaters during a field visit.
CR-838 Bridge
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CR-838 Over Saline Creek Tributary in Rural: Perry County, Missouri, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 34 ft. Main Span: 32 ft. Roadway: 17.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1905 By: Unknown
This is a rare example of a lightweight form of Double-Warren truss bridge that was a lightweight, low-cost alternative to more traditional truss bridge designs.
Grand Tower Pipeline Bridge
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Pipeline Over Mississippi River in Grand Tower and Wittenberg: Jackson County, Illinois and Perry County, Missouri, United States
Metal Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed
Length: 3,690 ft. Main Span: 2,162 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1955 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Matthews and Kenan of San Antonio, Texas
This unusual riveted pipeline suspension bridge is one of several similar such bridges in the country.
Lithium Bridge
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CR-921 Over Falls Branch in Rural: Perry County, Missouri, United States
Metal 3 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Half-Hip Pony Truss, Fixed
Length: 45 ft. Main Span: 45 ft. Roadway: 11.8 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
Despite some crude repairs, this is an otherwise good representative example of a pin-connected pony truss bridge.
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.

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