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BNSF - 5th Street Trestle

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.224533,-90.402617

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Carries BNSF Railway over Unnamed creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden trestle over an unnamed creek on the BNSF Railway next to 5th Street in Festus
History:
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Location: Jefferson County

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105701

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Overview

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

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Big River Route Y Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.135400,-90.411800

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Carries Route Y over Big River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 565.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big River on Route Y
History: Built 1956; replaced 2000
Built: 1956

Location: Jefferson County

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Cedar Hill Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge

Location: 38.349802,-90.643555

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Carries Cedar Hill Road over Big River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pin-connected, 12-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big River on Cedar Hill Road at Cedar Hill
History: Completed Aug. 1908; replaced 1983
Built: 1908

Location: Jefferson County

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DeSoto Swinging Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Footpath over Joachim Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging footbridge over Joachim Creek in DeSoto
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105702

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Postcard

Historic photo submitted by Bettye Warner

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DeWitt Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a pedestrian bridge

Location: 38.126962,-90.556752

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Carries DeWitt Street over Joachim Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Two riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Joachim Creek on DeWitt Street in DeSoto
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Jefferson County

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105703

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

105704

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East span

Photo taken by James Baughn

105705

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West span

Photo taken by James Baughn

105706

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

105707

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Barricade

Photo taken by James Baughn

105708

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Abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

105709

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

105710

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Lower joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Fountain City Bridge

Status: Replaced by UCEB

Location: 38.149500,-90.548146

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Carries Fountain City Road (formerly MO 110) over Joachim Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed, riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 141.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Joachim Creek on Fountain City Road (old Missouri State Highway 110) in De Soto, Mo.
History: Built 1926; replaced 2007
Built: 1926

Location: Jefferson County

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105711

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

202454

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Driving across ugly replacement bridge

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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Frisco Hill Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Frisco Hill Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Frisco Hill Road
History: Built 1925; replaced 2001
Built: 1925

Location: Jefferson County

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Frumet Bridge

Status: Abandoned with deck missing

Location: 38.156988,-90.702020

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Carries over Big River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected, 11-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Big River west of Frumet, visible from Route H
History: Made obsolete by a new bridge on Route H in 1962 or earlier
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105712

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Side view

Photo taken April 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105713

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Portal

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105714

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Postcard

This postcard shows the old bridge beneath a large rock outcropping

488316

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DeSoto Bridge

Photo taken by Joe Sonderman

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BNSF - Hollywood Beach Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.455333,-90.338833

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Carries BNSF Railway over Meramec River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Three pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 1336.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span through truss bridge over the Meramec River on the BNSF Railway in Arnold
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Jefferson County

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105715

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East side

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105716

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West side

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105717

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Side view

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105718

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South portal

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105719

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Underneath

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

357166

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

South Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357167

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357168

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357169

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Main Spans

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357170

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Overview

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357171

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Pier #1

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357172

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Span #1

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357173

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357174

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357175

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Pier #2

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357176

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Span #2

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357177

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Span #3

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357178

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357179

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357180

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357181

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Overview

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357182

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Span #2

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357183

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Span #3

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357184

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Overview

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357185

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Span #1

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357186

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Hollywood Beach Rail Bridge

Overview

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Horine Road Trestle

Status: Open to railroad traffic above and road traffic below

Location: 38.224851,-90.406261

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Carries BNSF Railway over Horine Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden railroad trestle on the BNSF Railway over Horine Road, just west of I-55 in Festus
History:
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Location: Jefferson County

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105720

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Overview from south

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Old US 61 Joachim Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by UCEB

Location: 38.263278,-90.385066

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Carries Joachim Avenue (formerly US 61/US 67) over Joachim Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 252.9 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Joachim Creek on Joachim Avenue (Old US 61/67) in Herculaneum
History: Built 1924; made obsolete by new bridge in 1933; closed to traffic Nov. 21, 2005; main span demolished Dec. 27, 2006; replaced by UCEB in 2007
Built: 1924

Location: Jefferson County

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105721

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

105722

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

105723

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

105724

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

105725

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

105726

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Damaged girders

Photo taken by James Baughn

105727

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Pedestrian walkway

Photo taken by James Baughn

105728

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West approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

105729

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Looking upstream

Photo taken by James Baughn

105730

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Plaque

Missouri
Highway Dept.
Bridge No. C-827
1924

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Joachim Creek US 61/67 Bridge

Status: Open to four lanes of traffic

Location: 38.264443,-90.389675

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Carries US 61/67 over Joachim Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, skewed Parker through truss
Total Length: 280.8 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Joachim Creek on U. S. Highway 61 / 67 in Herculaneum
History: Built 1933 - 1934 by M. E. Gillioz
Built: 1934

Location: Jefferson County

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105731

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

105732

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North approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

105733

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

202470

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South portal, driving northbound

And the water is up, way up. The water on the right side of this photo was within about three or four feet of submerging this bridge on June 22nd, 2011.

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

270904

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Overview

Looking North

Photo taken by John Christeson in October 2013

449094

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Joachim Creek Bridge US 61/67

July 21, 1951

Missouri State Archives

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Kelley Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.134443,-90.552518

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Carries E. Kelley Street over Joachim Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Joachim Creek on E. Kelley Street in De Soto
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105734

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

105735

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Close-up of west piers

Photo taken by James Baughn

105736

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

105737

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Weight limit sign

Photo taken by James Baughn

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UP - Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.363938,-90.361769

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 282.0 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss railroad bridge over Rock Creek in Kimmswick, next to the Windsor Harbor Bridge
History: Built 1902, Approaches Replaced 1947
Built: 1902

Location: Jefferson County

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105738

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

105739

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East side

Photo taken by James Baughn

105740

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West side

Photo taken by James Baughn

105741

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North approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

105742

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Under the north approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

105743

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Top of pier

Photo taken by James Baughn

105744

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Pier from side

Photo taken by James Baughn

380497

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380495

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380496

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380494

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380492

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380493

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380491

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380489

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380490

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380488

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

357187

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

North Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357188

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

South Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357189

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

South Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357190

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Main Span

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357191

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

South Approach Pier

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357192

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

South Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357193

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Overview

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357194

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Missing Plate

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357195

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357196

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357197

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357198

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357199

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357200

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

North Approach

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357201

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

North Abutment

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

357202

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Kimmswick Rail Bridge

Date

Photo taken by John Marvig in June 2016

506171

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

506172

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Klondike Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by modern bridge

Location: 38.295643,-90.633748

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Carries Klondike Road over Big River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 10-panel Camelback Pratt through truss West approach: 3-panel Pratt pony truss, 50 feet long
Total Length: 275.2 Feet
Span Length: 225.2 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big River on Klondike Road northeast of Morse Mill
History: Built 1900 by the St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co. as a two-span bridge at Times Beach over the Meramec River (Votaw Bridge). One span relocated here in 1933; replaced by a new bridge in 1993
Built: 1900

Location: Jefferson County

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123841

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Photos taken

Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123842

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123843

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123844

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123845

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123846

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123847

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123848

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123849

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123850

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123851

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

123852

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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LaBarque Creek Route F Bridge

Status: Replaced by modern bridge

Location: 38.427083,-90.683217

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Carries Route F over LaBarque Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over LaBarque Creek on Route F
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Jefferson County

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105747

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken April 2006 by Jack Schmidt

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BNSF - Liguori Street Trestle

Status: Open to railroad traffic above and road traffic below

Location: 38.340634,-90.394108

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Carries BNSF Railway over Liguori Street and Branch Glaize Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden railroad trestle on the BNSF Railway over Liguori Street just off US 61/67 in Barnhart
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105748

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West side

Photo taken by James Baughn

105749

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn

105750

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East side

Photo taken by James Baughn

105751

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North abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

105752

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

105753

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Close-up of one bent

Photo taken by James Baughn

222341

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side view

looking west

Photo taken by John Christeson in December 2011

222342

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looking west

Photo taken by John Christeson in December 2011

359279

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016

359280

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016

359281

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2016

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Mammoth Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Mammoth Road over Big River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Unknown
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Big River on Mammoth Road
History: Built 1917; replaced 1984
Built: 1917

Location: Jefferson County

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Mississippi Avenue Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.218333,-90.375000

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Carries Mississippi Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet

Overview: Lost wooden bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on Mississippi Avenue in Crystal City
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Morse Mill Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.275386,-90.652297

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Carries Old Route B over Big River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Big River at Morse Mill
History: Built 1886-87 by the St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: ca. 1886

Location: Jefferson County

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105754

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Looking north

Photo taken by James Baughn

105755

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South portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

105756

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Looking south

Photo taken by James Baughn

105757

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Behind portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

105758

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Looking downstream

Photo taken by James Baughn

105759

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Upper joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

105760

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Lower joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

192781

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The whole span

View facing north-west of the whole span through the trees while standing on the old road alignment on the south side of the river.

Photo taken by Fmiser in January 2011

192782

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South approach and portal

The south portal and approach. The road surface is asphalt, but it's beginning to break up it places. There are trees growing in the stone retaining wall contributing to it's crumbling.

Photo taken by Fmiser in January 2011

192783

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South portal and abutment

A closer view of the abutment on the south end of the bridge. Notice the trees in the stone wall, and the large stones at the portal to prevent vehicle traffic.

Photo taken by Fmiser in January 2011

192784

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South approach and portal

Facing north, a view of the south portal and approach.

Photo taken by Fmiser in January 2011

192785

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Lower joint and deck construction view.

Closeup view of the deck - boards on edge - and a lower joint

Photo taken by Fmiser in January 2011

192786

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South bank abutment.

The large stones of the abutment

Photo taken by Fmiser in January 2011

192787

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North bank abutment

North bank abutment - viewed from the south side of the river.

Photo taken by Fmiser in January 2011

380479

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380480

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380478

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380476

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380477

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380475

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380474

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380473

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380472

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380471

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380470

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380469

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380468

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380467

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380466

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

506186

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

506187

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

506188

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

506189

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

506190

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Rouggly-Kiepe Road Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 38.124219,-90.307192

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Carries Rouggly-Kiepe Road over Saline Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete bridge over Saline Creek on Rouggly-Kiepe Road
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105761

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn

105762

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

105763

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Railing

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge 25-50-01

Status: Open to pedestrians only
Preserved

Location: 38.294058,-90.526366

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Carries Lemay Ferry Road over Sandy Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 76.0 Feet
Span Length: 76.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Sandy Creek on Lemay Ferry Road north of Hillsboro
History: Built 1872 by the House Springs, Big River Valley Macadamized and Gravel Road Co. at a cost of $2,000
Built: 1872

Location: Jefferson County

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105764

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South portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

105765

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

105766

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn

105767

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

105768

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Looking overhead

Photo taken by James Baughn

105769

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

105770

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Deck view

This photo was taken by Keith Stiern

105771

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Historic photo

This photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey shows the bridge in the 1950's with additional shoring underneath

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Postcard

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

275934

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

275935

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

275943

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt February 2014

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North Portal

Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2014

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North Portal

Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2014

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Oblique View

Photo taken by John Christeson in January 2017

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Oblique View (2)

Photo taken by John Christeson in January 2017

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North Portal

Photo taken by John Christeson in January 2017

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North Portal

Photo taken by John Christeson in November 2015

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Side View

Photo taken by John Christeson in November 2015

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Inside View

Photo taken by John Christeson in November 2015

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge, c. 1930s

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge, On Old Lemay Ferry Road Near Hillsboro. SHSMO Covered Bridge Album

SHSMO Covered Bridge Album

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge, July 1912

William Trefts Jr. driving his c. 1910 Maxwell at the Sandy Creek Bridge - 1st Week of July 1912 – part of trip to Arcadia Valley

Threfts Collection, SHSMO, Uploaded by Rusty Weisman

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge, July 1912

W. H. Threfts c. 1910 Maxwell in the portal of the Sandy Creek Bridge, part of an excursion to Lake Killarney in the Arcadia Valley on the new Arcadia Highway, early July 1912.

SHSMO Threfts Collection, Uploaded by Rusty Weisman

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge, July 1912

W. H. Threfts c. 1910 Maxwell in the portal of the Sandy Creek Bridge, part of an excursion to Lake Killarney in the Arcadia Valley on the new Arcadia Highway, early July 1912.

SHSMO Threfts Collection, Uploaded by Rusty Weisman

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge 1936

Old Lemay Ferry Rd

Missouri State Archives

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Sandy Creek Covered Bridge 1936

Missouri State Archives

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looking south

Photo taken by John Christeson in October 2017

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looking upstream

Photo taken by John Christeson in October 2017

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Second Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.130867,-90.558100

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Carries Second Street over Tanyard Branch
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete bridge over Tanyard Branch on Second Street in De Soto
History: Replaced 2008
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105772

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Overview

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105773

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Side view

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105774

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Deck view

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105775

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Railing

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

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Sunshine Drive Bridge

Status: Removed to make room for new concrete bridge

Location: 38.231400,-90.421282

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Carries Sunshine Drive (formerly Route A) over Joachim Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 223.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss over Joachim Creek on Sunshine Drive (Old Route A) in Festus
History: Built 1934; replaced 2004
Built: 1934

Location: Jefferson County

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

105777

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Pier and joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

105778

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Nearby pier

Photo taken by James Baughn

105780

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Railroad pier

Upstream are two large stone piers on either side of the creek, presumably from a lost railroad bridge.

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Valles Mines Bridge

Status: Abandoned after the railroad line was dismantled

Location: 38.047900,-90.494683

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Carries Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railway over Joachim Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Joachim Creek on the Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railway, just beyond the end of Harrison Road
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105781

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Overview

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt

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UP - Meremec River Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.397533,-90.344733

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Meramec River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 559.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over the Meramec River on the Union Pacific Railroad in Arnold
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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105782

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Side view

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105783

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Oblique view

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105784

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South portal

Photo taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

105785

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Overhead

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Wilson Hollow Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.075736,-90.627274

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Carries over Big River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Parker through truss with a wooden deck overlaid with asphalt
Total Length: 289.0 Feet
Span Length: 190.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss over Big River south of Vineland on Wilson Hollow Road
History: Built 1905-06 by the Joliet Bridge Co.; demolished in the 1990s and never replaced
Built: 1906

Location: Jefferson County

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken May 1992 by Lloyd Grotjan for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Windsor Harbor Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only
Preserved by the Kimmswick Historical Society

Location: 38.363979,-90.362361

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Carries Windsor Harbor Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, wrought-iron, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 123.3 Feet
Span Length: 123.3 Feet

Overview: Wrought-iron through truss over Rock Creek on Windsor Harbor Road in Kimmswick
History: Originally built 1874 by the Keystone Bridge Co. over River Des Peres at Lemay Ferry in St. Louis. Relocated to Kimmswick in 1930; bypassed by new bridge in 1985.
Built: 1874

Location: Jefferson County

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105787

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West side

Photo taken by James Baughn

105788

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East side

Photo taken by James Baughn

105789

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

105790

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Behind the south portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

105791

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South end

Photo taken by James Baughn

105792

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Close-up of portal beam

Photo taken by James Baughn

105793

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Decorations atop the south portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Along the upper chord

Photo taken by James Baughn

105795

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Lower chord joint from above

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Lower chord joint from side

Photo taken by James Baughn

105797

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Close-up of bent eyebars

Photo taken by James Baughn

105798

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North end

Photo taken by James Baughn

105799

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

105800

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Builder's plaque

Keystone Bridge Co.
Pittsburgh Pa.
1874

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105801

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Historic marker

Photo taken by James Baughn

380486

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

380487

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by David Huffman in February 2017

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Byrnesville Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians on private property

Location: 38.391911,-90.638190

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Carries Old Byrnesville Road over Big River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bypassed Pratt through truss bridge over Big River at Byrnesville
History: Built ca. 1892, probably by the St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: ca. 1892

Location: Jefferson County

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008

506182

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

506183

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Photo taken by Patrick Gurwell in August 2021

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Valley Drive Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic above and road traffic below

Location: 38.339250,-90.393921

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Carries BNSF Railroad over Valley Drive
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden trestle over Valley Drive on the BNSF Railroad, just off US 61/67 in Barnhart
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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East side

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

121905

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West side

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

121906

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North end

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

121907

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South end

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

121908

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

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Kingston Slough Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.091100,-90.681880

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Carries Big River Heights Road over Slough of Big River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a slough of Big River on Big River Heights Road
History: Built 1917 by Miller & Borcherding; replaced 1998
Built: 1917

Location: Jefferson County

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BNSF - US61 Overpass

Status: Open to one track of railroad traffic

Location: 38.221917,-90.383897

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Carries BNSF (former Frisco) Railway over U. S. Highway 61 / U. S. Highway 67 / Truman Boulevard
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder spans over U. S. Highway 61 / 67 and railroad spur, with concrete stringer approach on the eastern abutment; western abutment has pier with 1954 year marker and 1954 year marker on the abutment; "divided highway" pier on U. S. 61 / 67 has 1925 year marker
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over U. S. Highway 61 / 67 / Truman Blvd. on the BNSF (former Frisco) Railroad in Crystal City
History: Built or relocated here in 1925; subsequent work in 1954 by the St. Louis-San Francisco (old Frisco) railroad
Built: 1925

Location: Jefferson County

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Looking north from UP tracks

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in July 2009

202471

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The south face over U. S. 61 / 67

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202472

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The south face over the railroad spur

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202473

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Rebuilt east abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202474

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Western end

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202475

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East abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202476

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West abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202477

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Pier in the middle of the divided highway

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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1925 Year Marker on the "divided highway" pier, second from the west

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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1954 Year Marker on westernmost pier

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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Underneath the span over northbound U. S. 61 / 67

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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Underneath the span over southbound U. S. 61 / 67

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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The north face over U. S. 61 / 67

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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The north face over the railroad spur

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202484

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Missing plaque on the north face

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202485

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Missing plaque on the south face

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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Train Over Bridge in 2004

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BNSF - MO Route M Overpass

Status: Open to one track of railroad traffic

Location: 38.348405,-90.393740

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Carries BNSF Railway over Route M
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Two-span deck plate girder Timber trestle approach on north end Steel stringer approach on the south end with 1966 year marker on pier and 1965 year marker on the abutment
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Glaize Creek and Route M on the BNSF Railway, just east of I-55
History: Built in 1909 by the American Bridge Co. of New York; subsequent work in 1965 on the southern end (over Glaize Creek)
Built: 1909

Location: Jefferson County

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The east face

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202456

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The span over Glaize Creek

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202457

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Builder's plaque on the span over Highway M

I took two pictures of this builder's plaque and it looks like the year this span was built is 1909. This is the best I can make it out to be, even with magnification despite the plate being obscured such as it is. AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY / OF NEW YORK / U.S.A. 1909

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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South abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202459

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1966 Year Marker on the southernmost pier

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202460

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North abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202461

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Underneath

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

202462

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Builder's plaque on the span over Glaize Creek

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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Closeup of builder's plaque

AMERICAN BRIDGE / 19 USS 65

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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North abutment and timber trestle

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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The west face

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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Oblique view of the west face

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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North abutment, timber trestle detail

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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1966 Year Marker on southernmost pier, 1965 Year Marker on the southern abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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One final view, looking west on Highway M

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in June 2011

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BNSF - Plattin Creek Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.217264,-90.371452

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Carries BNSF Railway over Plattin Creek
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Main span: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Plattin Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Crystal City Underground Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.212973,-90.372836

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Carries over Plattin Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Plattin Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Photo taken by Kurt

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Courtesy of the PPG Glass Workers of Crystal City No. 9 Facebook Group

472052

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Crystal City Underground bridge

Photo taken by Darren Snow in August 2014

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Herculaneum Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.258792,-90.374971

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Joachim Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Joachim Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Mystery Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.172668,-90.533071

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Carries over Joachim Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Joachim Creek between DeSoto and Victoria
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Up Rr Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.291667,-90.403333

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Carries Is 55 N over Up Rr
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 299.9 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Up Rr on Is 55 N
History: Built 1965; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1965

Location: Jefferson County

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Looking North

Photo taken by John Christeson in Dec. 2009

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Joachim Creek BNSF Railway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.255826,-90.431791

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Carries BNSF Railroad over Joachim Creek
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Joachim Creek on BNSF Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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BNSF - MO Z Overpass

Status: Open to one track of railroad traffic

Location: 38.286486,-90.407587

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Carries BNSF Railroad over Jefferson County Trunk Highway Z
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge on the BNSF Railroad over Jefferson County Trunk Highway "Z" (at Metropolitan Blvd.)
History: Built in 1954 by the St. Louis - San Francisco (Frisco) Railroad
Built: 1954

Location: Jefferson County

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Driving west on Highway Z

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235867

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Driving east on Highway Z

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235868

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The east face

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235869

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North abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235870

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Rocker bearing on north abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

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The north end

Bridge is not skewed.

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235872

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Underneath, looking towards the north abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235873

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Underneath, looking towards south abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235874

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Rivets

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

235875

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Pinned joint on south end

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

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South abutment

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2012

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Year Marker - "1954"

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MP - Vineland Tunnel

Status: Tunnel converted into rock cut

Location: 38.077852,-90.625684

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 791.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost tunnel under a ridge on the former Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Tunnel completed ca. 1858; tunnel removed by "daylighting" in the 1940s
Built: ca. 1858

Location: Jefferson County

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Wolf Hollow Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic above and below

Location: 38.359694,-90.384142

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Carries BNSF Railway over Wolf Hollow Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel and timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel and timber stringer bridge over Wolf Hollow Road on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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LaBarque Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned with missing deck

Location: 38.453985,-90.656526

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Carries over LaBarque Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over LaBarque Creek
History:
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Location: Jefferson County

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Cedar Hill Covered Bridge, 25-50-06

Status: Destroyed by severe weather

Location: 38.349852,-90.643387

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Carries Cedar Hill Road over Big River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Multiple-span covered through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Big River at Cedar Hill
History: Destroyed 1908
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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444121

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Cedar Hill Covered Bridge

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Cedar Hill MO 30 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.348508,-90.649494

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Carries MO 30 over Big River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed Pratt through truss (?)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big River on MO 30
History: Replaced 1974 (?)
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Sawmill Hollow Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.107762,-90.269683

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Carries Unnamed road off Sawmill Hollow Road over Isle du Bois Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Isle du Bois Creek on Unnamed road off Sawmill Hollow Road
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Rush Island Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only (?)

Location: 38.137983,-90.269079

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Carries over Saline Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Saline Creek at Rush Island
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Hensley Lane Crossing

Status: Open to traffic above and below

Location: 38.248197,-90.431573

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Carries BNSF Railway over Union Pacific Railroad and Hensley Lane
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad and Hensley Lane on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Rockford Beach Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.421024,-90.588573

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Carries Old Route W over Big River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Big River on Old Route W
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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384395

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West abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2017

384394

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East abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in March 2017

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UP - Joachim Creek-Fisher Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.157677,-90.545159

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Joachim Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Joachim Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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UP - Joachim Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.182099,-90.508551

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Carries over
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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UP - Joachim Creek Bridge (Bailey, Missouri)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.222986,-90.434775

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Joachim Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Joachim Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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UP - Joachim Creek Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.231899,-90.428091

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Joachim Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Joachim Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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UP - Joachim Creek Bridge (near Ludwig)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.240921,-90.429111

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Joachim Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Joachim Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Joachim Creek UP Railway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.255167,-90.428748

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Joachim Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Joachim Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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Sunset Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.220138,-90.398291

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Carries Sunset Park Trail over Branch of Plattin Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Branch of Plattin Creek on Sunset Park Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Jefferson County

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480465

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480466

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480467

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480468

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480469

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480470

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480471

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480472

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480473

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

480474

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Photo taken by Jason in August 2020

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Plattin Creek Wagon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.203165,-90.382730

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Carries Road over Plattin Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Plattin Creek on Road
History:
Built: 1920

Location: Jefferson County

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480475

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Plattin Creek Wagon Bridge

Photo from old postcard


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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