Historic Bridges: H. W. Sebastian and Company of St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Bridge and Iron Works)

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.

Ashland Road Bridge

Ashland Road Over Hinkson Creek in Columbia: Boone County, Missouri, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 103 ft. Main Span: 103 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1888 By: H. W. Sebastian and Company of St. Louis, Missouri (St. Louis Bridge and Iron Works)

This is the earliest example of a bridge built by a noteworthy regional bridge builder.

Old Appleton Bridge

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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