Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.681078,-95.227343
Carries Minor T-314-2 over Branch Independence Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Independence Creek on Minor T-314-2, 3.5 mi. south and 2.2 mi. west of Denton
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Doniphan County
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462118
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462119
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462120
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.681762,-95.208743
Carries Local T-616-1 over Branch Independence Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Independence Creek, 6.5 mi. east of Purcell
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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462121
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
Status: Replaced but relocated and open to pedestrians in new location.
Location: 39.643967,-95.053820
Carries Monument Road (Local T-734-1) over Branch of Missouri River
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Missouri River, 1.2 mi. east of Doniphan
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Doniphan County
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110257
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110258
Photo taken by Robert Elder
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.831377,-95.039314
Carries Local T-538-1 over Branch of Missouri River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Missouri River, 3.2 mi. north and 2.5 mi. east of Troy
History:
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Doniphan County
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406012
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406013
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: Closed
Location: 39.817013,-95.078083
Carries Mineral Point Road (Local T-32-1) over Branch of Peters Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Peters Creek on Mineral Point Road, 0.5 mi. east and 1.8 mi. north of Troy
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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388286
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388285
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388284
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388283
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388282
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388281
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388280
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388279
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388278
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
Status: Replaced by a culvert (?)
Location: 39.739786,-95.117161
Carries Local T-139-2 over Branch of Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Rock Creek, 3.4 mi. east of Bendena
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.725342,-95.212230
Carries 150th Road over Cold Ryan Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cold Ryan Branch on 150th Road, 0.5 mi. south and 2.9 mi. east of Denton
History: Replaced 2013
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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400460
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400461
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.714612,-95.114449
Carries Local T-228-3 over Cottonwood Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss with shortened middle panel
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cottonwood Creek, 3.5 mi. east and 1.7 mi. south of Bendena
History: Built pre-1900.
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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124629
Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
124630
Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
124631
Looking northeast.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
124632
The narrow middle panel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
124633
The narrow middle panel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
124634
Eyebar joint.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
124635
Eyebar joint.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
496970
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496971
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496972
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496973
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.792219,-95.002506
Carries RS 827 over Duncan Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Four panel, pin-connected Parker through truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Duncan Creek, 0.5 mi. north of Blair
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Doniphan County
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122386
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122387
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
Status: Lost
Location: 39.880000,-95.340000
Carries Local T-202-1 over Fox Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Fox Creek, 1.7 mi. north and 4.0 mi. west of Highland
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Lost
Location: 39.803333,-95.158333
Carries Local T-29-1 over Pennell Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pennell Creek, 3.7 mi. south and 5.8 mi. east of Highland
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.783918,-95.295500
Carries 190th Road over Charlie Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Skewed Stone Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Skewed stone arch bridge over Charlie Creek on 190th Road
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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122388
North side. Note skew angle.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122389
North side.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122390
Deck view, showing skew angle.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122391
Underneath.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122392
Detail.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122393
West wall.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122394
Damage.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122395
Damage.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122396
Damage.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122397
Undermined foundation.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122398
Wing wall which has fallen into Charlie Creek.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122399
South side.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122400
South Side wing walls.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
Status: Open to traffic, posted
Location: 39.786458,-95.039629
Carries Old U.S. 36 over Abandoned UP/CRI&P railroad grade
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete through girder bridge over abandoned UP/CRI&P railroad grade
History:
Built: 1923
Location: Doniphan County
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122384
Deck View
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
122385
Oblique View
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.834443,-95.039849
Carries Oxide Road over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooden plank bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on Oxide Road
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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125270
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.833665,-95.039623
Carries Oxide Road over unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Skewed wooden plank bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over unnamed creek on Oxide Road
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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125271
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
125272
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.866944,-95.007778
Carries FAS 827 over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on FAS 827
History: Built 1935; replaced 1993
Built: 1935
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.938333,-95.260000
Carries Local road T-211-1 over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on a local road, 5.6 mi. north and 0.3 mi. east of Highland
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.677778,-95.208056
Carries Local road T-616-3 over Branch of Independence Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Independence Creek on a local road, 6.6 mi. east and 0.5 mi. south of Purcell
History: Replaced 1997
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.852500,-95.124167
Carries Local road T-26-1 over Branch of Coon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Coon Creek on a local road, 3.5 mi. east and 0.3 mi. south of Sparks
History: Replaced 1995
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.749125,-94.861288
Carries US 36 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Missouri River on US 36
History: Built 1929; Replaced 1984
Built: 1929
Location: Doniphan County
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197029
Postcard View
Submitted by David Backlin
448087
Missouri River St. Joseph
April 20, 1952
Missouri State Archives
448088
Missouri River St. Joseph
April 20, 1952
Missouri State Archives
448232
Pony Express Bridge, Missouri River, Route 36
Viaduct opening January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
448233
Pony Express Bridge, Missouri River, Route 36
Viaduct Opening January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
448234
Pony Express Bridge, Missouri River, Route 36
Viaduct Opening January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
448235
Pony Express Bridge, Missouri River, Route 36
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
448236
Pony Express Bridge, Missouri River, Route 36
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449546
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449547
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449548
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449549
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449550
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449551
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449552
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
449553
Pony Express Viaduct
January 16, 1953
Missouri State Archives
502482
Old US 36 Missouri River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.781443,-94.982328
Carries Local T-433-3 over Trib. To Peters Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Trib. To Peters Creek on Local T-433-3
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Doniphan County
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345816
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345817
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345818
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345819
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345820
Stop Sign
Look at the stop sign. It seems to be supported by a piece of a truss bridge frame.
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345821
Closeup of Stop Sign
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345822
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345823
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.783921,-95.002404
Carries Local T-433-1 over Duncan Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Duncan Creek on Local T-433-1
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Doniphan County
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345833
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345834
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345835
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345836
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345837
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345838
Look at the Stop Sign
This and the next three pics show a stop sign that is supported by a piece of a truss bridge frame.
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345839
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345840
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345841
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
345842
Photo taken by James McCray in August 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.856389,-95.191389
Carries Us36, K7 Hwy over Striker Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Striker Branch on Us36, K7 Hwy
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.789458,-95.076261
Carries UP/CRI&P RR over 195th Road
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over 195th Road on UP/CRI&P RR
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.793011,-95.055737
Carries UP/CRI&P RR over Unnamed road, tributary of Peters Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over unnamed road, tributary of Peters Creek on UP/CRI&P RR
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status:
Location: 39.783339,-95.022386
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Doniphan County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.788135,-95.095541
Carries over Unnamed Creek
Design: truss/through/waddell
Design Details: Waddell "A" through truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Waddell "A" through truss bridge over Unnamed Creek
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Doniphan County
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406027
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406028
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406029
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406030
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406031
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406032
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406033
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406034
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406035
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
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.
