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Historic Bridges: Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, 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.

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Total Bridges Found: 7

Brookport Bridge
Irvin S. Cobb Bridge
HSR

US-45 (Paducah-Brookport Road) Over Ohio River in Brookport and Paducah: Massac County, Illinois and McCracken County, Kentucky, United States

Metal 24 Panel Rivet-Connected Modified Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 5,387 ft. Main Span: 716 ft. Roadway: 19.7 ft. Main Spans: 9

Built 1929 By: Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

Among historic bridges, this bridge has one of the longest simple truss spans ever constructed!

Central Avenue Bridge
Central Avenue Viaduct
HSR

Central Avenue Over Kansas River (Kaw River) and Various Roads and Railroads in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 3,451 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 48 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1918 By: Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

While its use, deck configuration, and approach system have changed over the years, the double deck truss spans over the river remain intact.

X
Champ Clark Bridge
HSR

US-54 (Mansion Street) Over Mississippi River and Railroad in Louisiana: Pike County, Missouri and Pike County, Illinois, United States

Metal 18 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,279 ft. Main Span: 419 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built 1928 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

The beautiful design of this bridge with its large Pennsylvania truss spans was not enough to save it from the scrapyard.

X
Hickory Creek Bridge
Willow Grove Hickory Bridge
HSR

Wampum Road (Willowgrove Road) Over Hickory Creek in Rural: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States

Concrete Rainbow Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 112 ft. Main Span: 112 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1921 By: Unknown and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

This rare bridge has not been maintained, yet is one of the only examples of its kind in the state.

Old Vicksburg Bridge
HSR

Abandoned US-80 Alignment and Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Mississippi River in Vicksburg: Warren County, Mississippi and Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal Cantilever 26 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 8,546 ft. Main Span: 825 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1930 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

This beautiful bridge is among the finest historic bridges on the Mississippi River, yet it has been sadly closed off to the public.

Paseo Boulevard Bridges
HSR

Paseo Boulevard Over 77th Street in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 65 ft. Main Span: 63 ft. Roadway: 28 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: H. H. Hannenkratt and D. Murno of Kansas City, Missouri and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

This is a beautiful pair of historic boulevard bridges designed by the noted engineering firm of Harrington, Howard, and Ash.

Rising Sun Lane Bridge
HSR

Rising Sun Lane Over Brandywine Creek in Henry Clay: New Castle County, Delaware, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 129 ft. Main Span: 123 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Standard Engineering and Contracting Company and Harrington, Howard, and Ash of Kansas City, Missouri

A rare in-state example of its kind, this historic bridge was rehabilitated and preserved.

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