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Ball Ford Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.211003,-94.383531

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Carries Ball Ford Trail over Grand River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 215.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River on Ball Ford Trail
History: Built ca. 1900; refurbished to carry road traffic sometime before 2000
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Location: Gentry County

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Ball Ford Bridge

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Photo taken by John Marvig in August 2016

362554

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Ball Ford Bridge

Looking North

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362555

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Ball Ford Bridge

Portal Bracing

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362556

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Ball Ford Bridge

Looking North

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362557

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Ball Ford Bridge

Empty Holes?

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362558

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Ball Ford Bridge

Looking South

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362559

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Ball Ford Bridge

Sway Bracing

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362560

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Ball Ford Bridge

Inside Truss

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362561

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Ball Ford Bridge

Manufacturer

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362562

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Ball Ford Bridge

Looking North

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362563

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Ball Ford Bridge

South Abutment

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362564

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Ball Ford Bridge

Overview

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362565

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Ball Ford Bridge

South Approach

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362566

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Ball Ford Bridge

Truss

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362567

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Ball Ford Bridge

South Pier

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362568

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Ball Ford Bridge

Overview

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362569

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Ball Ford Bridge

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362570

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Ball Ford Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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362571

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Ball Ford Bridge

Upper Connection

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362572

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Ball Ford Bridge

Lower Connection

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362573

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Ball Ford Bridge

Overview

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477591

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North Approach

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in August 2020

477592

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Load Limit Sign

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477593

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North Portal

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477594

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Deck

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477595

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Rail

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477596

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Wood Block Spacer

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477597

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South Portal

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477598

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South Approach

Looking North

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477599

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South Approach

Looking North

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477600

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Old Framework

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Bear Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.375850,-94.465133

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Carries 237th Street (CR 50) over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on 237th Street (CR 50)
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Gentry County

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MO YY Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.351537,-94.431109

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Carries Route YY (former MO 29) over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 192.8 Feet
Span Length: 70.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Route YY (former MO 29)
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Gentry County

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477601

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North Approach

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in August 2020

477602

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North Approach

Looking South

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477603

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West Rail Damage

Eroding Concrete

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477604

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East Rail Damage

Eroding Concrete

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477605

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West Rail

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477606

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East Rail

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477607

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West Rail

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477608

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East Rail

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477609

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West Rail

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477610

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East Rail

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477611

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West Rail

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East Fork US 136 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.248333,-94.360000

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Carries US 136 over East Fork Grand River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss Approaches: Pony plate girders
Total Length: 236.8 Feet
Span Length: 111.5 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over East Fork Grand River on US 136
History: Built 1922 using a salvaged truss; reconstructed in 1937; replaced 2002
Built: 1922

Location: Gentry County

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Jones Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.100000,-94.250000

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Carries 425th Street (CR 465) over Jones Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Jones Branch on 425th Street (CR 465)
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Gentry County

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Gentryville Bridge

Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge

Location: 40.131724,-94.350078

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Carries Washington Street (CR 459) over Grand River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Rivet-connected, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss over Grand River just west of Gentryville on Washington Street (CR 459), beyond the end of Route T
History: Built 1954, relocated to Gentryville in 1962, and replaced 1992
Built: 1954

Location: Gentry County

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123831

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View Of East Portal And Approach, Looking West

Photo taken by April 3, 1990 by Phillip Geller, for the Historic American Engineering Record

123832

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View Of West Portal And Approach, Looking East

Photo taken by April 3, 1990 by Phillip Geller, for the Historic American Engineering Record

123833

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Side View Of Bridge, Looking North

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123834

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Side View Of Bridge, Looking South

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123835

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View Of Upper Bracing, Looking West

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123836

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View Of West Pier And Underside Of Truss, Looking East

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123837

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View Of West Pier And West Abutment, Looking West

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123838

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View Of East Pier And East Abutment, Looking East

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123839

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View Showing Upper Gusset Plate At Northeast End Post

Photo taken by April 3, 1990 by Phillip Geller, for the Historic American Engineering Record

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View Showing Connection Of Knee Brace To Northeast End Post

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Alanthus Grove Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.307267,-94.534178

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Carries 285th Street over Grand River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Riveted, 8-panel Pratt through truss Approaches: Two riveted Parker pony trusses
Total Length: 365.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Grand River on 285th Street
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated or reconstructed in 1996(?)
Built: 1996

Location: Gentry County

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252002

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Bridge Approach

Photo taken by an associate of Mark Frazier in March 2013

477170

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North Span Junction

Where Pony Truss Meets Main Span

Photo taken by Neil Krout in July 2020

477171

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South Span Junction

Where Pony Turss Meets Main Span

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477169

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West Approach

Looking East

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477167

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West Approach

Southwest Guardrail

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477168

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West Approach

Northwest Guardrail

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477165

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Truss Structure

The river is cutting into the earth, immediately to the West of the bridge, prompting the County Road Department to erect a warning barrier, on the North side of the road.

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477166

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Bridge Number

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477163

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Damaged Railing

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477164

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Truss Structure

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477160

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Pony Truss Span

North Rail

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477161

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Pony Truss Span

South Rail

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477162

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Main Span Portal

Looking West

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477158

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Northeast Rail

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477159

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Pony Truss Span

Deck Detail

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477156

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Southeast Rail

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477157

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Damaged Railing

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477154

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East Approach

Looking West

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477155

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East Approach

Looking West. Deck Detail.

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250th Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.358024,-94.414165

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Carries 250th Street (CR 66) over Middle Fork Grand River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Parker pony truss
Total Length: 133.8 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Grand River on 250th Street (CR 66)
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2009
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Gentry County

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Middle Fork US 136 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.240000,-94.401667

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Carries US 136 over Middle Fork Grand River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 207.9 Feet
Span Length: 101.6 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fork Grand River on US 136
History: Built 1923; replaced 2001
Built: 1923

Location: Gentry County

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Miller Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.076667,-94.255000

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Carries Old Havana Trail (CR 469) over Grand River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Grand River on Old Havana Trail (CR 469)
History: Built 1907 by the St. Joseph Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 1997
Built: 1907

Location: Gentry County

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116848

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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

116849

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116850

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116851

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116853

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116854

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116855

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116856

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116857

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Panther Creek CR 129 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.322931,-94.237678

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Carries CR 129 over Panther Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Panther Creek on CR 129
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Gentry County

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New Bridge

East Approach, Looking West. To say this is on a Minimum Maintenance Road is an UNDERSTATEMENT.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in July 2020

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West Fork Route O Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.327319,-94.541967

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Carries Route O over West Fork Grand River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 338.8 Feet
Span Length: 140.3 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Fork Grand River on Route O
History: Built ca. 1960; replaced 2010
Built: ca. 1960

Location: Gentry County

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South Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.245000,-94.338333

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Carries South Street over Town Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Town Branch on South Street
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Gentry County

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Middle Fork Grand River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.372467,-94.426387

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Carries 240th Street over Middle Fork Grand River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fork Grand River on 240th Street
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Gentry County

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Big Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.347017,-94.335187

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Carries 258th Street over Big Muddy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Muddy Creek on 258th Street
History: Built ca. 1905; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Gentry County

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Weldon Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.283367,-94.291400

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Carries Pleasant Valley Road over Weldon Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Weldon Branch on Pleasant Valley Road
History: Built 1925; replaced 1996
Built: 1925

Location: Gentry County

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290th Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.293067,-94.354452

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Carries 290th Street over East Fork Of Grand River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over East Fork Of Grand River on 290th Street
History: Replaced 1994
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.217517,-94.575747

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Carries 450th Road over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on 450th Road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Gentry County

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Wildcat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.212267,-94.477187

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Carries 482nd Road over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 169.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on 482nd Road
History: Replaced 1994
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.141667,-94.577293

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Carries 427th Road over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on 427th Road
History: Replaced 1994
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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Lost Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.039050,-94.447267

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Carries Berlin Road over Willow Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lost Creek on Berlin Road
History: Built 1895, probably by the Dildine Bridge Co.; replaced 1997
Built: 1895

Location: Gentry County

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Martin Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.383333,-94.318333

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Carries Denver Trail (CR 105) over Martin Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Martin Branch on Denver Trail (CR 105)
History: Built ca. 1915; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Gentry County

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Town Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2011

Location: 40.232126,-94.331808

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Carries Mo 85 S over Town Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Town Branch on Mo 85 S
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Gentry County

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Thompson Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2010

Location: 40.242339,-94.331796

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Carries Mo 85 over Thompson Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Thompson Branch on Mo 85
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Gentry County

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W Fork Grand River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.215881,-94.426030

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Carries Route H over West Fork Grand River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 340.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over W Fork Grand River on Route H
History: Built 1947; replaced 2011
Built: 1947

Location: Gentry County

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Old Channel Island Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 40.198628,-94.529442

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Carries US 169 over Old Channel Island Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Lost slab bridge over Old Channel Island Creek on US 169
History: Built 1941; Replaced 2012
Built: 1941

Location: Gentry County

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CBQ Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to private traffic

Location: 40.263502,-94.218857

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Carries Private drive off US 136 over Former CBQ Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over former CB&Q Railroad on Private drive off US 136
History:
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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383021

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South side of bridge looking Southwest

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in March 2017

383020

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North side of bridge looking Southwest

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383018

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North side of bridge

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383019

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Center

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383016

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Looking Southeast

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383017

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South side of bridge

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383015

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Looking Southwest. Closest one can come without infringing on private property

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Albany Roadside Park Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.255416,-94.293938

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Carries Old US 136 over Town Branch
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder (?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Town Branch on Old US 136
History:
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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383026

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Looking West

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383027

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Looking East

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383024

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Looking Northwest

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383025

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Looking North

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383023

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Missing Plaque

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383022

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North railing Looking East

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383014

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Under the Deck & North abutment

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383011

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Looking East

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383012

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Looking Southeast

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383013

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Under the Deck & South abutment

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383008

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Missin Plaque

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383009

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North railing

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383010

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South railing

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383006

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Looking North

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383007

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Looking Northeast

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426408

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Looking Southeast

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Van Buren Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.244089,-94.336489

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Carries Van Buren Street over Town Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber deck
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Town Branch on Van Buren Street
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Gentry County

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Panther Creek Bridge

Status: Closed pending replacement

Location: 40.304214,-94.331575

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Carries Route C over Panther Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Panther Creek on Route C
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969

Location: Gentry County

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Brushy Creek Route T Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.117489,-94.284772

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Carries Route T over Brushy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber bents
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Brushy Creek on Route T
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Gentry County

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CBQ - Lost Timber Bridge over Town Branch

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.254681,-94.294115

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Carries former CBQ railroad over Town Branch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Town Branch on former CBQ railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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383105

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Closeup of West abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in March 2017

383103

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West abutment

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383104

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Closeup of West abutment

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383102

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cut pillings in the creek

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East abutment

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East abutment

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Grand River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.211233,-94.383365

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Carries Ball Ford Trail (CR 182) over Grand River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted, 9-panel Camelback through truss
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Grand River on Ball Ford Trail (CR 182)
History: Rehabilitated 1979; demolished between 1996-2000 and traffic rerouted to adjacent former railroad bridge
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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Stanberry Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 40.209200,-94.544936

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Carries possibly N High Street over Likely WildCat or possibly Island Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Wooden truss & approach Wood Pilings Wood Deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge likely over WildCat; or possibly Island Creek; likely on N High Street
History:
Built:

Location: Gentry County

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Stanberry Bridge #1

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Stanberry Bridge #2

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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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