BridgeSeek

Historic Bridges: Shoal Creek

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.

Results in this list will be limited to the first 200 results. Consider performing a more narrow search from the main BridgeSeek tool if your search here is showing 200 results.

Total Bridges Found: 5

Bonanza Bridge
HSR

Bonanza Road Over Shoal Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States

Metal 11 Panel Pin-Connected Whipple (Double-Intersection Pratt) Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 187 ft. Main Span: 187 ft. Roadway: 14 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1883 By: Unknown

This very old and rare Whipple truss was placed on the ground as a non-functional exhibit when it was replaced.

Henkins Ford Bridge
HSR

Catawba Road Over Shoal Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 195 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1887 By: King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

This extremely rare pin-connected Warren through truss has been bypassed and abandoned.

John Deere Road Bridge
HSR

John Deere Road Over Shoal Creek in Rural: Caldwell County, Missouri, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 180 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Roadway: 13.8 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1901 By: John H. Sparks of St. Joseph, Missouri

This bridge is noted for unusual choice of built-up member design including very simple portal bracing and lightweight verticals.

Old Shoal Creek Bridge
HSR

US-72 and US-43 (Abandoned Alignment) Over Shoal Creek in Killen: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 803 ft. Main Span: 160 ft. Roadway: 17.7 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This attractive multi-span through truss bridge has been bypassed and abandoned.

Ripson Bridge
HSR

Ripson Bridge Road (Abandoned Alignment) Over Shoal Creek in Rural: Bond County, Illinois, United States

Metal 5 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 207 ft. Main Span: 98 ft. Roadway: 12.5 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1895 By: Unknown

This is the only known surviving highway truss bridge in the county.

Divider

Back

Home

Top

About - Contact

Divider