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KCS - Big Black River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.347351,-90.704521

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Big Black River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: 5-span open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Big Black River on Kansas City Southern Railway
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Warren County

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107997

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Main span

Photo submitted by Bill Black

107998

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East approach

Photo submitted by Bill Black

107999

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West approach

Photo submitted by Bill Black

151291

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HAER color transparency taken August 1986 by Jet Lowe

151292

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General View Looking North

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

151293

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General View Looking Northeast, Showing South Side Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

151294

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General View Looking Northeast, Showing Train Crossing Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

151295

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Detail Showing Arch Structure And Pier, West End Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

151296

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Detail Showing Pier, West End Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

196735

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Overview Looking Northeast

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011

196736

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Underside of Arch

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2011

225786

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225787

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225788

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225789

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225790

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225791

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225792

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225793

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Confederate Avenue Steel Bridge

Status: Removed after 1997, but brick abutments remain

Location: 32.361473,-90.846152

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Carries Confederate Avenue over Jackson Road
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost arch-truss bridge within Vicksburg National Military Park on Confederate Avenue over Jackson Road and South Fork Glass Bayou in Vicksburg
History: Built 1903 by the Penn Bridge Co.
Built: 1903

Location: Warren County

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151272

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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

151273

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151274

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151275

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151276

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General View Of Bridge Elevation

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

151277

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General View Of Bottom Chord Of Arch

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151278

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General View Of Bottom Chord Showing Lateral Bracing

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151279

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General View Of Deck And Railing

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151280

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Detail View Of Railing

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151281

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Detail View Of Arch Abutment And Spandrel Deck Supports

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151282

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Detail View Of Center Of Arch

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151283

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Detail View Of Hinge At Center Of Arch

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151284

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151285

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151286

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151287

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151288

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151289

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151290

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Photo taken by M. D. Caillet

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Halls Ferry Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.329062,-90.876331

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Carries Confederate Avenue over Halls Ferry Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Reinforced concrete closed-spandrel arch bridge faced with red brick
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Brick arch bridge on Confederate Avenue over Halls Ferry Road in Vicksburg
History: Built 1936-37
Built: 1936

Location: Warren County

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108002

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HAER color photo

This photo, from the Historic American Engineering Record, shows Halls Ferry Road passing underneath the bridge [HAER color transparency taken 1997 by William A. Faust]

196099

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2011

196167

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Deck View

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2011

196168

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Close-up of Embankment

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2011

196169

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Close-up of Deck Railing

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2011

313210

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Elevation View To The Northwest

Photo taken by Charles E. Peterson for the Historic American Engineering Record

313211

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Halls Ferry Bridge, Elevation View To The Nw

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313212

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Halls Ferry Bridge, Perspective View To The West

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313213

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Halls Ferry Bridge, Deck View To The Sw

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313214

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Halls Ferry Bridge, View Of Abutment And Underside Of Bridge, Looking Ne

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Status: Closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic, but still used by the Kansas City Southern railroad

Location: 32.315008,-90.905510

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Carries Old US 80 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Cantilevered Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 8494.9 Feet
Span Length: 824.9 Feet

Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Mississippi River at Vicksburg just north of the I-20 bridge in Vicksburg
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Warren County

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108003

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

108004

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East tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

108005

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West tower and approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

108006

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Main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

108007

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View from overlook

Photo taken by James Baughn

108008

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View from I-20 overpass

Photo taken by James Baughn

108009

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Old toll booth

Photo taken by James Baughn

108010

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County worker drives across bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

108011

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Close-up of east approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

134365

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

view from upstream from about mid-river

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007

134366

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

view from upstream of the western cantilever pier. Note damage from barges on the upriver side - not a rare occurence

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007

134367

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

view from river looking to the west bank

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007

134368

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

view from river looking east showing cantilever spans

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007

136380

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Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in February 2008

226851

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226852

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226853

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226854

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226855

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226856

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226857

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226858

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226859

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226860

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226861

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226862

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226863

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226864

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226865

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226866

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226867

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226868

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

261519

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Photo taken May 1993

261520

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Photo taken May 1993

261521

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Photo taken May 1993

261522

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Photo taken May 1993

261523

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Photo taken May 1993

261524

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Photo taken May 1993

319411

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking NE at NW approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319412

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking NE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319413

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking NE

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319414

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

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319415

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

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319416

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

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319417

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking NW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319418

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

NW approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319419

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking NW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319420

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE at NW approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319421

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

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319424

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319425

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE at SE approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319426

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319427

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319428

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319429

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE at Old Hwy 80 approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319430

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319431

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE at Old Hwy 80 approach

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Old Vicksburg Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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R.H. Henry Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.347964,-90.697680

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Carries Old US 80 over Big Black River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 573.0 Feet
Span Length: 172.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Black River on Old US 80
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Warren County

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108012

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Overview

Photo submitted by Bill Black

108013

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Plaque

R.H.
Henry
Bridge
1929

Photo submitted by Bill Black

134092

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R.H. Henry Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by C Hanchey in January 2009

134093

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R.H. Henry Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in January 2009

134094

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R.H. Henry Bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in January 2009

225794

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225795

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225796

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225797

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225798

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225799

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225800

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225801

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225802

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225803

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225804

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225805

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

225806

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.314040,-90.906554

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Carries Interstate 20 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 11052.4 Feet
Span Length: 870.1 Feet

Overview: Continuous cantilevered through truss over the Mississippi River on I-20 at Vicksburg
History: Built 1973
Built: 1973

Location: Warren County

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108014

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Eastern tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

108015

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

108016

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View from overpass

Photo taken by James Baughn

108017

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Main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

134360

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I-20 Bridge

view from river level, looking toward east bank

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007

134361

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I-20 Bridge

view from river, looking east. Old Vicksburn Bridge on left

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in May 2007

136379

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Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in February 2008

226845

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226846

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226847

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226848

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226849

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

226850

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

319738

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Western portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319739

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Looking SE

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319744

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319745

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Looking NW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319746

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

East tower

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

319747

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Detail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Deatail

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

East tower. Look close for the cantilever connection behind tower

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Detail of connection

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

West Tower

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Looking NW

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Vicksburg I-20 Bridge

Looking NW. South side

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in January 2015

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Fairground Street Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 32.337831,-90.890458

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Carries Fairground Street over Illinois Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two wrought-iron, pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 173.3 Feet
Span Length: 91.9 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss over Illinois Central Railroad on Fairground St; one span was approach span Dubuque RR Bridge (1868 bridge) shortened by 1 panel (approx. 12 ft). 2nd span was also a RR bridge of unknown origin - shortened by 13.5 ft.
History: One span was approach span on 1868 Dubuque RR Bridge; erected here in 1895; one panel removed; 2nd span relocated from unknown location; both spans built by the Keystone Bridge Company; closed to traffic 1993
Built: 1895

Location: Warren County

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132920

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

132921

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

132936

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General View Looking South Showing The North Side Of Bridge

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

132937

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Looking West Down Fairground Street

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

132938

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Looking West From Mid Section Of Bridge Roadway

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132939

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Looking East From Mid Section Of Bridge Roadway

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Looking East From West Portal

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132941

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Detail Showing Manufacturers Name Plate Above West Portal

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132942

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Detail Of West Portal Showing Inclined End Post

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132943

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View Looking Southeast Showing East Span Of Bridge

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132944

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Detail Of Middle Connecting Pier

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132945

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Detail Of Middle Connecting Pier, North Side Of Bridge

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Detail Of Central Panel With Scale Stick, East Span Looking South

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Detail Showing Lower Chords Eyebar Connections

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Detail Of Vertical Member With Scale Stick

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Fairground Street Bridge

Photo taken by Marcus Allen

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Maloney Circle Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 32.341292,-90.850031

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Carries Maloney Circle over Illinois Central RR
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Illinois Central RR on Maloney Circle in Vicksburg
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Warren County

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133784

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

133785

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Deck View

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

133786

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East Embankment

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

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View from South

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

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Arch

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2012

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Maloney Circle Bridge, Deck View, Showing Upward Curve Of Concrete, Looking Northeast

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Detail Perspective View Of Road Surface And Rail To The Se, With Modern Bridge Spanning Interstate 20 In Background

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Underside Of Maloney Circle Bridge, View To The South

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Perspective View From Railroad Tracks To The Se With Modern Bridges Visible In Background

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Perspective View, Showing Outside Surface From The South

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Of Maloney Circle Bridge During Construction, Showing Wooden Forms For Concrete Pour. Photo Circa 1907

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Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 32.411885,-90.747602

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Carries Fox Road over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on Fox Road
History: Built 1947; replaced 1997
Built: 1947

Location: Warren County

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Yazoo River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 32.490927,-90.808444

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Carries US 61 over Yazoo River, KCS RR
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 2424.0 Feet
Span Length: 324.2 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Yazoo River and KCS RR on US 61 near Redwood
History: Built 1950; Replaced by new bridge in 2009
Built: 1950

Location: Warren County

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2009

136064

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South Portal

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2009

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North Approach-Long Shot

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2009

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Oblique View Looking South

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2009

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Skillikalia Bayou Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 32.481667,-90.804346

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Carries Old Hwy 3 over Skillikalia Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 241.2 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Skillikalia Bayou on Old Hwy 3
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Warren County

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KCS - Washington Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.344184,-90.883569

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Carries Washington Street over Midsouth Railroad (now Kansas City Southern RR)
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Masonry tunnel under Washington Street on Midsouth Railroad (now Kansas City Southern RR) in Vicksburg
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Warren County

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in March 2012

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Union Avenue Bridge #1

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.344781,-90.847598

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Carries Union Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Union Avenue in Vicksburg National Military Park
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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313113

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First Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Side View Looking Ne

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313114

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First Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Deck View Looking North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313115

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First Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Detail View Showing Drainage, Looking Se

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Union Avenue Bridge #1

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Clear Creek Bridge (1939)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.349131,-90.700730

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Carries Old Highway 80 over Clear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 240.2 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Clear Creek on Old Highway 80
History: Built 1939 after previous bridge collapsed
Built: 1939

Location: Warren County

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136120

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2009

136121

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2009

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Bliss Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.425722,-90.824417

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Carries Old US 61 over Bliss Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bliss Creek on Old US 61
History:
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Location: Warren County

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IC - Yazoo River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 32.487484,-90.816939

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Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Yazoo River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 288.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Yazoo River on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1944 by the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad to replace a 1905 drawbridge
Built: 1944

Location: Warren County

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yazoo river swing railroad bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in May 2010

165739

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yazoo river swing railroad bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in May 2010

165740

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yazoo river swing railroad bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in May 2010

165741

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yazoo river swing railroad bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in May 2010

165742

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yazoo river swing railroad bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in May 2010

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yazoo river swing railroad bridge

Photo taken by C Hanchey in May 2010

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Illinois Central railroad swing bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

376008

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Yazoo control house

Photo taken by Paul Clarke in January 2017

376007

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Yazoo rail bridge

Photo taken by Paul Clarke in January 2017

338342

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Image8

Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338343

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Image9

Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

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Big Black River Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 32.346790,-90.704970

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Carries Dixie Overland Highway (later US 80) over Big Black River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Big Black River on Dixie Overland Highway/ original alignment of US 80
History: Likely abandoned circa 1929
Built:

Location: Warren County

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196170

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Bridge Pier

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2011

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Hankinson Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 32.120241,-90.890532

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Carries Hankinson Road over Big Black River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Swing Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned swing through truss bridge over Big Black River on Hankinson Road (Old US 61)
History: Bypassed by newer alignment of Hwy 61
Built: 1895

Location: Warren County

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338337

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Image2

Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338338

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Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338336

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Image1

Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338335

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Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338339

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Image3

Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338340

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Image4

Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338341

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Image5

Photo taken by Layne Logue in September 2015

338401

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Hankinson Bridge

Swing section tipped upward abandoned.

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2015

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Hankinson Bridge

Hattiesburg American: February 6 1983

459515

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Hankinson Bridge

Hattiesburg American: February 6 1983

459516

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Hankinson Bridge

Builder

Vicksburg Evening Press: February 5 1895

459517

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Hankinson Bridge

The Daily Commercial Herald: March 1 1896

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Midsouth Railroad Underpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.340707,-90.849256

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Carries Old Hwy 27 over Midsouth Railroad
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Midsouth Railroad on Old Hwy 27
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Warren County

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Cherry Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.343134,-90.879406

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Carries Cherry Street over Midsouth Railroad
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Midsouth Railroad on Cherry Street
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Warren County

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Cherry Street Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Union Avenue Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.355027,-90.842883

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Carries Union Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Union Avenue in Vicksburg National Military Park
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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226723

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in March 2012

313116

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Second Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Elevation View Looking North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313117

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Second Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Side View Showing Cement Paving Blocks Used In Drainage Area Looking North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313118

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Second Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Deck View Looking Sw

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313119

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Second Melan Bridge On Tour Route, View Under Bridge Looking Sw

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Union Avenue Bridge #3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.374321,-90.851315

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Carries Union Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Union Avenue in Vicksburg National Military Park
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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313120

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Third Melan Bridge On Tour, Union Avenue Just Beyond Tour Stop 6, Elevation View To The North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313121

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Third Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Union Avenue Just Beyond Tour Stop 6, Deck View To The West

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313122

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Third Melan Bridge On Tour Route Union Avenue Just Beyond Tour Stop 6, Detail From Scaffold To The North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Union Avenue Bridge #4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.375309,-90.853345

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Carries Union Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Union Avenue in Vicksburg National Military Park
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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313131

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Fourth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Union Avenue Near Bust Of General John Thayer, Elevation View To The South

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313132

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Fourth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Union Avenue Near Bust Of General John Thayer, Deck View To The Se

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313133

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Fourth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Union Avenue Near Bust Of General John Thayer, Elevation Detail View To The North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Union Avenue Bridge #9

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.338125,-90.857061

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Carries Union Avenue over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Union Avenue in Vicksburg National Military Park
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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226731

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in March 2012

313168

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Ninth Melan Bridge on tour route, in southern area of park, elevation view to the north.

HAER

313178

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Ninth Melan Bridge on tour route, in southern area of park, deck view to the east.

HAER

313179

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View of underside of ninth bridge, showing concrete mixture, view to the NW

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313182

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Ninth Melan Bridge on tour route, in southern area of park, looking to the SW back to eighth bridge.

HAER

313183

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Under ninth bridge, view to concrete dam and eighth bridge in background during heavy rain, view to the SW.

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KCS - Warriors Trail Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.345383,-90.772890

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Warriors Trail
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Warriors Trail on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Warren County

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Stouts Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.317363,-90.893698

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Carries Old Hwy 80 over Stouts Bayou & Midsouth RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 464.9 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Stouts Bayou & Midsouth RR on Old Hwy 80
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Warren County

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 32.520360,-90.624890

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Carries Smithhart Road over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Smithhart Road
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Warren County

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Midsouth Railroad Underpass

Status: Closed

Location: 32.342873,-90.879438

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Carries Halls Ferry Road over Midsouth Railroad
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Midsouth Railroad on Halls Ferry Road
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Warren County

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Old Big Black River Railroad Bridge

Status: Burned by Confederate troops to prevent Union forces from crossing

Location: 32.347255,-90.704574

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Carries Railroad over Big Black River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge on Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Warren County

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James and Rebecca Drake

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Confederate Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.361389,-90.846389

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Carries Confederate Avenue over Jackson Road And Stream
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 440.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Jackson Road And Stream on Confederate Avenue
History: Built 1970
Built: 1970

Location: Warren County

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Photo taken by M. D. Caillet

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IC - Big Black River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 32.090913,-90.959220

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Carries Illinois Central RR former Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR over Big Black River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: 1 75' truss bascule 5 75'Deck plate girders
Total Length: 525.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet

Overview: Lost deck girder bascule bridge over Big Black River on Illinois Central RR former Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Warren County

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Y&MVRR - Big Black River Bridge

Mississippi

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

334412

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From "The Strauss Bascule Bridge Company, Inc., engineers and designers of trunnion, bascule and direct lift bridges." by the Strauss Bascule Bridge Company. Published 1920.

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Union Avenue Bridge #7

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.333530,-90.860190

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Carries Union Avenue over Small stream
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch Melan arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Small stream on Union Avenue
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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313163

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Seventh Melan Bridge On Tour Route, In Southern Area Of Park Near Indiana Encampment, Deck View To The North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313164

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Seventh Melan Bridge On Tour Route, In Southern Area Of Park Near Indiana Encampment, Deck View To The North

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313167

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Seventh Melan Bridge on tour route, in southern area of park near Indiana encampment, detail of wall and stonework, view to the north.

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Union Avenue Bridge #6

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.332818,-90.861386

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Carries Union Avenue over Small stream
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Small stream on Union Avenue
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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313165

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Sixth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, In Southern Area Of Park, Elevation View To The South

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313166

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Sixth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, In Southern Area Of Park, Deck View To The East

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Union Avenue Bridge #8

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.337418,-90.857808

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Carries Union Avenue over Small Stream
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Small Stream on Union Avenue
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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Eighth Melan Bridge on tour route, in southern area of park, elevation view to the NW.

HAER

313189

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Eighth Melan Bridge on tour route, in southern area of park, deck view to the north.

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Union Avenue Bridge #5

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 32.346519,-90.849429

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Carries Union Avenue over
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge on Union Avenue
History: Built 1904; Replaced by box culvert
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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313195

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Fifth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Union Avenue Near Park Boundary, Elevation View To The North, Showing Culvert Beyond Park Boundary. (Bridge Has Now Been Replaced With Box Culvert)

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313196

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Fifth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Union Avenue Near Park Boundary, Deck View To The North. (Bridge Has Now Been Replaced With Box Culvert.)

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

313197

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Fifth Melan Bridge On Tour Route, Union Avenue Near Park Boundary, Closer View Of Surface Showing Cracks, View To The South

Photo taken by William A. II. Faust for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Muddy Bayou Bridge

Status: Closed pending repairs

Location: 32.512983,-90.992647

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Carries Sr 465 over Muddy Bayou
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 379.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Muddy Bayou on Sr 465
History: Built 1955; rehabilitated 1960
Built: 1955

Location: Warren County

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Stouts Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.346667,-90.868333

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Carries Spring Street over Stouts Bayou
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Stouts Bayou on Spring Street
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Warren County

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Glass Bayou Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 32.357222,-90.877222

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Carries Cherry Street over Glass Bayou
Design: other
Design Details: Other
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Glass Bayou on Cherry Street
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1910

Location: Warren County

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Campbell Swamp Road - Price Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 32.168165,-90.867805

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Carries Campbell Swamp Road over Price Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Price Creek on Campbell Swamp Road
History:
Built:

Location: Warren County

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449039

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Campbell Swamp Road - Price Creek Bridge

Clarion-Ledger: February 16 1979

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Askew Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 32.360550,-90.631380

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Carries over Big Black River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Big Black River
History: Built 1904. Closed in a ceremony in March 1974. Removed at a later, unknown date.
Built: 1904

Location: Warren County

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Askew Bridge

Clarion-Ledger: March 15 1974

449077

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Askew Bridge

Clarion-Ledger: March 15 1974

449078

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Askew Bridge

Article

Clarion-Ledger: March 15 1974

449079

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Askew Bridge

Legends of America

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Clear Creek Bridge (Pre 1939)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 32.349130,-90.700730

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Carries Old Highway 80 over Clear Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Clear Creek on Old Highway 80
History: Replaced 1938
Built:

Location: Warren County

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Clear Creek Bridge

Clarion-Ledger: March 31 1939

460897

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Clear Creek Bridge

Clarion-Ledger: March 31 1939

460898

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Clear Creek Bridge

Clarion-Ledger: April 1 1939

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Stouts Bayou Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 32.317321,-90.893733

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Carries North Frontage Road over Stouts Bayou and IC RR
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Stouts Bayou and IC RR on North Frontage Road
History:
Built:

Location: Warren County

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Stouts Bayou Bridge (Old)

1903 view

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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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