Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.785000,-93.663333
Carries CR NE 200 over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on CR NE 200
History: Replaced 1982
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.903250,-93.566166
Carries MO 23 over Blackwater River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 244.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.7 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Blackwater River on MO 23
History: Built 1958; replaced 2015
Built: 1958
Location: Johnson County
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221153
Barrel shot
Photo taken by David Smothers October 6, 2010
221154
Oblique view
Photo taken by David Smothers October 6, 2010
227943
Concrete failing at rail connection
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227944
East side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227945
Deck crumbling
Rough forms to hold patches
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227946
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227947
More wooden forms
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227948
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227949
Underneath approach looking north
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227950
Bottom of the main span
I probably should have worn the hard hat
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227951
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227952
Bolted, perhaps a later addition
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227953
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227954
Looking south under the main span
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227955
SE side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227956
East side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227957
NW corner
More wood held on with tie wire
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
227958
NW approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.807265,-93.742844
Carries Old MO 13 (NW 21st Road) over Blackwater River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Blackwater River on Old MO 13 (NW 21st Road)
History: Built ca. 1922; made obsolete by new bridge in 1971, removed 2013
Built: ca. 1922
Location: Johnson County
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105802
Overview looking north
Photo taken March 2004 by David Backlin
105803
View from a distance
Photo taken March 2004 by David Backlin
234466
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234467
South roadblock
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234468
South roadblock
Note the elevation difference between the road and the bridge deck
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234469
Coming up from the south
Approach span and main truss
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234470
East toward the new bridge
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234471
Missing plaque
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234472
Missing plaque
College town--it figures....
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234473
Metal thieves have been busy
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234474
Bolted repair
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234475
Opposite side is riveted
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234550
Bearing
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234551
North barricade and old MO 13
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234552
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234553
North approach
The railings have been removed, probably by scrappers
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234554
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234559
Approach from the south
Notice the '20s vintage pavement, unaltered after being in use for almost 50 years.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234560
"Ghost boards" in the pier
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
234562
Lower chord
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge on a new alignment and needlessly demolished.
Location: 38.611102,-94.076442
Carries CR SW 1801 over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on CR SW 1801
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1995
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Johnson County
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125394
South portal and approach
Photo taken by David Smothers September 30, 2008
125395
Oblique view
Photo taken by David Smothers September 30,2008
125396
Superstructure
Photo taken by David Smothers September 30, 2008
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.661667,-93.526667
Carries CR SE 1201 over Branch of Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Muddy Creek on CR SE 1201
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.897686,-93.614678
Carries CR NE 671 over Mulkey Creek (or Flagstaff Cr per county map)
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mulkey Creek on CR NE 671
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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221155
Barrel shot
Photo taken by David Smothers October 6, 2010
221156
Oblique shot
Photo taken by David Smothers October 6, 2010
Status: Replaced by a UCEB
Location: 38.606667,-94.080000
Carries CR SW 1801 over Panther Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Panther Creek on CR SW 1801
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.652897,-93.807343
Carries CR SW 750 over East Fork Post Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over East Fork Post Oak Creek on CR SW 750
History: Replaced 1998
Built: 1900
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.580235,-94.030880
Carries CR SW 1541 over Big Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Creek on CR SW 1541
History: Built 1929 by the Standard Bridge Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1929
Location: Johnson County
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116891
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116892
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116893
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116894
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116895
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116896
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116897
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116898
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116899
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116900
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116901
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116902
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116903
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116904
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
116905
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.854599,-93.905172
Carries NW 600th Rd (CR NW1331) over Branch of North Fork Blackwater River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of North Fork Blackwater River
History: Destroyed by flood July 1993; replaced 1994 by a UCEB
Built: 1900
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.783874,-93.915725
Carries NW 901st Road over South Fork Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost wrought iron through truss bridge over South Fork Blackwater River
History: Built 1891; replaced 1994
Built: 1891
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.575000,-94.043333
Carries SW 1250th Road over Panther Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Panther Creek on SW 1250th Road
History: Built 1912 by the A.E. Shorthill Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1912
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.780200,-93.937707
Carries NW 1021st Road over South Fork Blackwater River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Fork Blackwater River on NW 1021st Road
History: Built 1912 by the A.E. Shorthill Co.; replaced 1996
Built: 1912
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Intact but with the abutment on the south washed out.
Location: 38.816917,-93.651987
Carries NE 501st Road over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 236.9 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Blackwater River on NE 501st Road
History: Built 1929 by the Standard Bridge Co.
Built: 1929
Location: Johnson County
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207587
First sighting, looking east
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207588
Roadblock on the south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207589
South approach span
Abutment has washed away. It also appears that concrete was poured beneath the deck for reinforcing.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207590
South approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207591
South abutment washout
The board is access to the bridge.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207592
From the SE corner
Possible remnants of earlier piers.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207593
From the SE
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207594
Weight posting
The five was painted over to a three.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207596
Iron plate on deck
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207597
Warped plates
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207598
Looking east
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207599
Trees growing through
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207600
Limit posting on north
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207601
Under north end
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207602
North end
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207603
Cross beam and connection
Bic is for scale
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207604
Underside
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207605
Looking south at approach pilings
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207606
Pilings under south approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207607
Trees growing up through structure
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207608
Connection
Pen for scale
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207609
NE shoe set in abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207610
Trees have grown through the north section
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207611
Deck plate
Old rivet holes suggest previous use
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207612
Looking off south end
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207613
Looking west
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207614
Fire damage on south approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207615
Looking down at displaced abutment pieces
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207616
Looking off the south approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207617
The board on the left is the access
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207618
The bridge to the bridge
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207619
New abutment
Someone has thoughtfully attached the end of the board to some tree limbs for stability. Despite evidence of use there was not a lot of trash or evidence of hard partying.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207620
Looking north
Photo taken by Clark Vance
273828
Dangling end
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273829
Eyebar joint and U bolt
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273830
Lower endpost joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273831
Missing approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273832
Oblique view from north
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273833
Oblique view from south
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273834
Piles
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273835
Precarious board
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273836
Remains of previous bridge
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273837
Steel plate deck
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273838
Stringers under approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273839
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273840
Upper hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273841
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
273842
View from below
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
Status: Replaced
Scheduled for Replacement 2010
Location: 38.918130,-93.630515
Carries Route CC over Mulkey Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mulkey Creek on Route CC
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.741300,-93.598026
Carries Route DD over Mc Adoo Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Mc Adoo Creek on Route DD
History: Built 1961, replaced 2011, Safe and Sound program
Built: 1961
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced
Scheduled for Replacement March 2011
Location: 38.741506,-93.598204
Carries Route DD over Clear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Clear Creek on Route DD
History: Built 1961, Replaced 2011
Built: 1961
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced
Location: 38.791366,-93.866459
Carries Us 50 WB over Butchers Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Butchers Creek on Us 50 WB
History: Built 1951, replaced 2011
Built: 1951
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.896667,-93.633333
Carries Route CC over Flagstaff Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.4 Feet
Overview: Lost Beam bridge over Flagstaff Creek on Route CC
History: Built 1965; Replaced 2011
Built: 1965
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced
Scheduled for replacement beginning May 9, 2011
Location: 38.931259,-93.575253
Carries Route CC over Peavine Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.4 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Peavine Creek on Route CC
History: Built 1964, Replaced 2011
Built: 1964
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.875434,-93.695680
Carries Route E over Black Jack Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Black Jack Creek on Route E
History: Built 1936, Replaced 2011
Built: 1936
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.856571,-94.051065
Carries NW 550th Road (Old US 50) over South Fork Blackwater River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over South Fork Blackwater River on NW 550th Road (Old US 50)
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Johnson County
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207571
Date in road patch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207572
Old 50 Highway west of Elm, MO
Original 18 foot pavement from the 1920s
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207573
Plaque
Someone found it harder to pry off than it looked.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207574
Deteriorated rail NW corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207575
Concrete failure, north rail
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207576
Crude repair
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207577
Wash out beneath approach
Looking down through mud jack hole
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207578
Mud jack hole in approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
207579
Underneath
Nothing special
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
499792
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499793
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499794
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499795
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499796
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499797
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499798
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499799
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499800
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499801
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499802
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499803
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499804
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499805
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
499806
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.834973,-93.561925
Carries 951 st over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek on 951 st
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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234563
Sitting here for a while
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234564
Still shown on the county road map
Approach from the south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234565
Pulled south from the creek
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234566
Peeking out
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234567
Eaten by trees
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234568
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234569
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234570
Looking toward the creek
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234571
Remains at the creek
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234572
Upper joint
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234573
Interior
Photo taken by Clark Vance
234574
Odd number plate was attacher to all four corners
Can someone give an explanation for this? I've not seen any others like this in this part of MO.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234575
North end
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
234576
Upper connection
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.589665,-93.704356
Carries MO 2 over Mineral Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mineral Creek on MO 2
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Johnson County
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Status: New UCEB as of Mar 2012
Location: 38.801262,-93.657928
Carries NE 300th Road over Bear Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder with wooden deck
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Bear Creek on NE 300th Road
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Destroyed by flood
Location: 38.899680,-93.549104
Carries County road (1001) over Blackwater River
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Blackwater River on County road (1001)
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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228030
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
228031
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
228032
Remains of the south abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2012
Status: Destroyed by flood
Location: 38.902635,-93.581130
Carries CR 851 over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 851
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.615833,-93.962778
Carries Mo 2 E over Bear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.2 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Bear Creek on Mo 2 E
History: Built 1937; Replaced 2012
Built: 1937
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.571389,-94.011389
Carries Route B over Walnut Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Walnut Creek on Route B
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.744444,-93.840278
Carries Mo 58 over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Union Pacific Railroad on Mo 58
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.803142,-93.743178
Carries NW 21 Road (Old MO 13) over Post Oak Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details:
Total Length: 153.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Post Oak Creek on NW 21 Road (Old MO 13)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Johnson County
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457199
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457200
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457201
Lots of concrete deterioration
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457202
Pipe railing
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457203
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457204
Looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457205
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457206
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457207
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457208
SW corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457209
Looking north
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
457210
South pier and approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.796389,-94.060000
Carries Route W over Blackwater River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Blackwater River on Route W
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Johnson County
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236660
NE corner
The skew angle can be seen
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
236661
Looking north
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
236662
Typical concrete deterioration
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
Status: Open to private traffic
Location: 38.870160,-94.101525
Carries Farm crossing over Robinson Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Robinson Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to trail traffic.
Bridge converted for rail trail use.
Location: 38.678776,-94.081657
Carries Rock Island Trail over East Lost Creek and old Katy RoW
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 2 50' DPG,
1 70' TPG
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over East Lost Creek and old Katy RoW on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Johnson County
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351604
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
South side of bridge
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
351605
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
351606
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge barrel view
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
351607
Looking down and former KATY and East Lost Creek
You can barely make out the old KATY line. This KATY line connected Harrisonville to Holden.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
351608
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge, north side.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
351609
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
351610
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
351611
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
355411
Before clearing
Looking east
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
355412
No plaque
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
355413
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
355414
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
355415
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
355416
Rails removed
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
355417
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
355418
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2015
367533
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
The trail is going in, concrete now on the approach.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
367534
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
367535
East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
Deck is now paved
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
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East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
Walking out on the bridge
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
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East Lost Creek and former KATY Bridge
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
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Culvert from the old KATY line
Looking down from the bridge, a culvert from the old KATY Payola to Bryson line. The line was removed in the mid 1950's
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.753575,-93.576916
Carries SE 10 Road (Knob Noster State Park entrance road) over Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Two-span concrete culvert with stone facing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span culvert on SE 10 Road (Knob Noster State Park entrance road)
History: Built 1937 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: 1937
Location: Johnson County
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Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
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Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians/bicyclists
Location: 38.626286,-93.964208
Carries Rock Island Trail over Bear Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: One 60' DPG two 44' DPG
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bear Creek on MO Rock Island Rail Trail (Former CRI&P MO Division)
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.801978,-93.860157
Carries NW 250th Rd (Old US 50) over South Fork Blackwater River
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss, steel stringer north approach, south approach missing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over South Fork Blackwater River on NW 250th Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Looking east
High above the river
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
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Leaning Lally column
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
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South end
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
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North columns
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
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Looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
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Foot of leaning column
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
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Looking south from north approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
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Looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in September 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.721111,-93.841604
Carries MO 58 over Bradley Branch Briar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber piles
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.3 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bradley Branch Briar Creek on MO 58
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.866327,-94.103737
Carries Private road over Tributary of East Branch Crawford Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tributary of East Branch Crawford Creek on Private road
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.787221,-93.915430
Carries County road over Little Blackwater Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Little Blackwater Creek on County road
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.618687,-93.950427
Carries SW 1101st Rd over Former CRI&P Missouri Division
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over RI RoW on SW 1101st Rd
History:
Built: 1904
Location: Johnson County
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Old remains of bridge over the RI
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
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The abutments to the old bridge.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
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Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.668466,-94.053053
Carries SW 700th Rd over Old Rock Island Line
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Old Rock Island Line on SW 700th Rd, SW 1601st Rd
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Johnson County
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SW 700th Road
Looking east, a ramp now brings it up to grade.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
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SW 700th Rd.
Taken six months later, the site looks like this, looking east.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in October 2016
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SW 700 Rd
No bridge, but the cut remains, looking east.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
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SW 700 Rd
No bridge, but the cut remains, looking west.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in April 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.872425,-93.630644
Carries Route E over Black Jack Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber piles
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Black Jack Creek on Route E
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement
Location: 38.744164,-93.695022
Carries Route DD over Bear Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Bear Creek on Route DD
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.838333,-94.043333
Carries NW 450th Rd over S Fork of Blackwater River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over S Fork of Blackwater River on NW 450th Rd
History: Built ca 1900, replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.802091,-93.860030
Carries 601st Road over South Fork Blackwater River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: It appears to be through truss, from Google aerial view.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over South Fork Blackwater River on 601st Road
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.676910,-93.629163
Carries SE 550th Rd over Clear Fork-Blackwater River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Clear Fork-Blackwater River on SE 550th Rd
History: Replaced 1991
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.661743,-93.617196
Carries SE 650th Rd over Copperas Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Copperas Creek on SE 650th Rd
History: Replaced 1998
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.865982,-93.644567
Carries NE 501st Rd over Blackjack Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Blackjack Creek on NE 501st Rd
History: Built 1910, replaced 1994
Built: 1910
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.559486,-93.594177
Carries Rock Island Trail over Tributary of Middle Fork Tebo Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 13.0 Feet
Span Length: 13.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Middle Fork Tebo Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.560933,-93.600038
Carries Rock Island Trail over Middle Fork Tebo Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Middle Fork Tebo Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.566064,-93.619352
Carries Rock Island Trail over Tributary of Middle Fork Tebo Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 14.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Middle Fork Tebo Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.590715,-93.869490
Carries Rock Island Trail over Tributary of Norris Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 15.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Norris Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.622950,-93.956585
Carries Rock Island Trail over White Oak Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over White Oak Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.632643,-93.973169
Carries Rock Island Trail over Tributary of Bear Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 14.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tributary of Bear Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.670842,-94.059920
Carries Rock Island Trail over Coon Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Coon Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.681996,-94.096122
Carries Rock Island Trail over Lost Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Lost Creek on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.690299,-94.119884
Carries Rock Island Trail over Hornsby Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Hornsby Branch on Rock Island Trail
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Johnson County
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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.
