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Clear Creek CR 409 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.751815,-91.424570

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Carries CR 409 over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on CR 409
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Marion County

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Ely Street Bridge

Status: Closed, being dismantled for removal week of June 22, 2015 (see pics)
City decided to replaced rather than repair, May 2015. Being removed now. A number of residents use this street to access a remote part of Hannibal.

Location: 39.702497,-91.357592

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Carries Ely Street over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss; Concrete Deck.
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Ely Street in Hannibal
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1984; Closed to traffic 2-27-15
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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106102

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View from northeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

106103

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View from southeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

106104

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106105

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

106106

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North abutment

Notice the stonework underneath -- could this be from an earlier bridge here?

Photo taken by James Baughn

106107

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Old guardrail

These lattice guardrails probably came from this bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

330266

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Ely Street 1

Demolition of Bridge

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 23, 2015

330267

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Ely Street 2

Concrete Deck and floor beams removed

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 23, 2015

330268

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Ely Street 3

North End, Right Oblique

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 23, 2015

330269

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Ely Street 4

North End, Left Oblique

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 23, 2015

330270

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Ely Street 5

Looking south, concrete deck pieces

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 23, 2015

330271

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Ely Street 6

Looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 23, 2015

330272

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Ely Street 7

New UECB skeleton has been assembled.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 23, 2015

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Hall Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.851250,-91.642133

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Carries CR 153 over South Fabius River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fabius River on CR 153
History: Built 1914 by the Dildine Bridge Co.; replaced 2003
Built: 1914

Location: Marion County

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Mark Twain Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to four lanes of traffic

Location: 39.720701,-91.358192

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Carries I-72/US 36 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 4490.3 Feet
Span Length: 640.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on I-72/US 36 at Hannibal
History: Opened Sept. 16, 2000
Built: 2000

Location: Marion County

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106108

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View fom Lovers Leap

Photo taken by James Baughn

106109

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View from riverfront

Photo taken by James Baughn

106110

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View from Cardiff Hill

Photo taken by James Baughn

106111

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East approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

106112

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Driving across westbound

Photo taken by James Baughn

390132

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

390131

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

216050

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216051

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216052

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216053

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216054

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216055

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216056

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216057

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216058

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216059

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

348901

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Approach spans on Illinois side

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348902

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Driving across eastbound

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348903

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Driving across from Missouri

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348904

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Single approach span

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348905

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348906

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View from Illinois side

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

411136

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411137

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411138

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411139

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

413339

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Mark Twain Bridge

Looking east at sunrise over the fog, July 31, 2014

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 31, 2014

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NS - Wabash Bridge (1993)

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 39.724302,-91.362193

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Vertical lift Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 406.0 Feet

Overview: Vertical-lift through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on the Norfolk Southern Railroad at Hannibal
History: Lift span added in 1993
Built:

Location: Marion County

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106113

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Main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106114

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Lift tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106115

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Train crossing

Photo taken by James Baughn

106116

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East approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

106117

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106118

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View from riverfront

Photo taken by James Baughn

106119

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Overview

These postcard images show the design of the original 1871 bridge, which featured Whipple through trusses and a center swing span

Photo posted by James Baughn

106120

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Swing span

Photo posted by James Baughn

127238

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Missouri approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in June 2007

198401

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This is the uplift in its previous location Florence, AL

Library of Congress

198402

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This is the uplift in its previous location Florence, AL

Library of Congress

198403

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The uplift being installed in Florence, AL in September 1962

TVA Collection

216284

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216285

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216286

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216287

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216288

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216289

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216290

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216291

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216292

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216293

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216294

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216295

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216296

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216297

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216298

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216299

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216300

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216301

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216302

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216303

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216304

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216305

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216306

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

216307

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011

265084

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Mississippi River Railroad Bridge

Missouri

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

265085

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Mississippi River Railroad Bridge

In Operation

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

265086

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Tennessee River Railroad Bridge

This lift bridge moved from Florence Alabama across the Tennessee River to Hannibal Missouri

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

308859

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Wabash Railroad Bridge

Wabash Railroad plan

344388

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344553

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344554

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

348907

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Approach spans from Illinois side

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348908

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Barge passing through

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348909

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Girder span

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

348910

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Lift span from Illinois side

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016

411115

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Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2017

411116

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411117

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411118

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Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2017

411119

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411120

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411121

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Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2017

411122

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Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2017

411123

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Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2017

411124

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Photo taken by David Huffman in November 2017

411125

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411126

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411127

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

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NS - Hannibal Tunnel

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 39.722502,-91.365193

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Riverview Park
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on the Norfolk Southern Railroad just west of the Hannibal Railroad Bridge in Hannibal
History: Built 1871
Built: 1871

Location: Marion County

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106121

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East portal

This photo was taken June 2005 by Bob Mc Neill

106122

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West side

Photo taken March 2006 by James Baughn

106123

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East side

Photo taken March 2006 by James Baughn

127440

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West Portal

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07

127441

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Inside Tunnel Looking East at a Passing BNSF Coal Train at Crossover

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in Sept. 07

308856

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Wabash Railroad - Hannibal Tunnel

West portal

Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 1996

308857

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Wabash Railroad - Hannibal Tunnel

West portal

Photo taken by James Holzmeier in November 1996

308858

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Wabash Railroad - Hannibal Tunnel

Wabash Railroad plan

313134

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Hannibal Tunnel

Undated postcard

Photographer unknown

314735

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Wabash Railroad tunnel (west portal)

Photographer unknown

344546

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West portal

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344547

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West portal

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344548

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West portal

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344549

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West portal

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344550

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West portal

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344551

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East portal

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

344552

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East portal, showing diamond with BNSF

Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, May 2003

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Johnson Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.689456,-91.376259

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Carries Johnson Street over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on Johnson Street in Hannibal
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Marion County

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Marion County Road 167 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.852884,-91.731760

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Carries CR 167 over Tributary South Fabius River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of South Fabius River on CR 167
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Marion County

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226170

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Marion County Road 167 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in February 2012

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Marion County Road 411 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.786667,-91.421667

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Carries CR 411 over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over an unnamed stream on Marion County Road 411
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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Mark Twain Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge to carry I-72

Location: 39.716300,-91.353792

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Carries US 36 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren/sub-panels
Design Details: Subdivided Warren continuous through truss
Total Length: 3507.0 Feet
Span Length: 626.8 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on US 36 at Hannibal
History: Opened Sept. 4, 1936; tolls removed Oct. 30, 1940; rehabilitated 1982; replaced and demolished 2000
Built: 1936

Location: Marion County

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106124

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July 1997 photo

This photo was taken by David Birckhead

106125

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Overview

106126

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North side

106127

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West truss span

106128

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West portal

106129

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West approach

106130

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West approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

106131

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Abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

106132

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Balustrade

Photo taken by James Baughn

106133

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East bank and old road

Photo taken by James Baughn

114171

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Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

114172

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114173

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114174

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114175

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114176

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114177

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114178

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114179

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114180

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114181

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114182

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114183

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114184

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114185

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114186

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114187

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114188

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114189

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114190

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114191

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114192

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114193

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114194

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114195

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114196

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Mark Twain Bridge, Hannibal, MO

looking across Mississippi River to Illinois

May 1988, GS

429626

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old postcard

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in June 2018

447875

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447876

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447877

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Mark Twain Bridge

Missouri State Archives

447878

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Missouri State Archives

447879

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Missouri State Archives

447880

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Missouri State Archives

447881

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Missouri State Archives

447882

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Missouri State Archives

447883

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Missouri State Archives

447884

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Missouri State Archives

447885

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Missouri State Archives

447886

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Missouri State Archives

447887

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Missouri State Archives

447888

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Missouri State Archives

447889

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Missouri State Archives

447890

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Missouri State Archives

447891

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Missouri State Archives

447892

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Missouri State Archives

447893

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Missouri State Archives

447894

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Missouri State Archives

447895

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Missouri State Archives

447896

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Missouri State Archives

447897

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Missouri State Archives

447898

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Missouri State Archives

447899

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447900

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447901

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Mark Twain Bridge

Missouri State Archives

447902

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447903

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447904

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447905

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Mark Twain Bridge

Missouri State Archives

447906

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447907

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447908

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Mark Twain Bridge from park

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447909

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447910

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447911

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447912

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447913

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Mark Twain Bridge

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447914

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Mark Twain Bridge with man on shore

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447915

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Mark Twain Bridge from Hannibal Riverfront with cars

August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447916

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August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447917

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August 3, 1950

Missouri State Archives

447928

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04-16-1951 Hannibal during flood

Missouri State Archives

447929

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04-16-1951 Hannibal during flood

Missouri State Archives

449352

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Mark Twain Bridge

June 3, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449353

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Mark Twain Bridge

June 3, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449354

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Mark Twain Bridge

June 3, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449355

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Mark Twain Bridge

June 3, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449356

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Mark Twain Bridge

June 3, 1952

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Masterson Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and relocated to Shelby County.

Location: 39.808184,-91.734878

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Carries CR 189 over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 104.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge originally over North River on CR 189
History: Built 1898 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1898

Location: Marion County

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226166

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Masterson Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in February 2012

226167

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Masterson Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in February 2012

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Munger Street Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.698863,-91.364906

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Carries Munger Street over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss, concrete deck, stone abutments
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Munger Street in Hannibal
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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391596

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Barricades

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

391597

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Bolted joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

391598

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Deck view looking north

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

391599

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Deck view looking south

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

391600

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Scullin steel mark

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

391601

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Side view through trees

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

391602

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Stone abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

391603

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2017

418511

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Munger #9

Barricades at north end, looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418512

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Munger #10

Looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418513

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Munger #11

Lower, West Truss detail. (Upstream side)

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418514

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Munger #12

From NE Bank, looking upstream. The tube you see is a stream level monitor station.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418515

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Munger #13

Elevated view, looking northerly. From SE Bank.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418516

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Munger #14

SE Bank, Oblique view.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418517

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Munger #15

SW bank, looking downstream.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418518

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Munger #16

From NW Bank, looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418519

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Munger #17

Again, from NW Bank.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in February 19, 2018

418532

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Munger #18

East side lower truss details, note bent beam.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19, 2018

418533

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Munger #19

East side oblique looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418534

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Munger #20

Marion County Bridge Inventory No. 185000.3

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418535

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Munger #21

NW end, truss detail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418536

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Munger #22

Underside connections.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418537

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Munger #23

NE Roller Shoe & abutment.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418538

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Munger #24

East side truss connections.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418539

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Munger #25

SE abutment & stream monitor station.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418540

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Munger #26

West side truss connections & tension bars.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19,2018

418541

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Munger #

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard February 19, 2018

418542

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Munger #

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Munger #

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Munger #

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North River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.817094,-91.545852

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Carries CR 329 over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North River somewhere near Palmyra
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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North River CR 175 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.845082,-91.842968

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Carries CR 175 over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over North River on CR 175
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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North River CR 175 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in November 2012

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North River CR 199 Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.824618,-91.811170

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Carries CR 199 over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 130.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North River on CR 199
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Marion County

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Voeple Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by modern bridge

Location: 39.809320,-91.556421

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Carries CR 324 over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 183.0 Feet
Span Length: 137.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North River on CR 324
History: Built 1906-07 by the Midland Bridge Co.; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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Briscoe Bridge, CR 337

Status: Replaced by a new concrete bridge

Location: 39.840717,-91.480120

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Carries CR 337 over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss. Regular ramp approaches at both ends.
Total Length: 201.0 Feet
Span Length: 136.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North River on CR 337
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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Briscoe Bridge

Briscoe Bridge; Marion County, MO CR337; North River. This is a 2 shot 35mm film panoramic, physically 'stitched' together after processing. Notice the massive dent on the opening. This was due to having a big trunk of a massive oak falling on it in 2003.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Jan 20, 2004

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North River MO 168 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.804828,-91.561308

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Carries MO 168 over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Four riveted, 7-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 529.7 Feet
Span Length: 133.1 Feet

Overview: Four-span through truss bridge over North River on MO 168, west of Palmyra
History: Built 1932 by the Vincennes Bridge Co.; Demolished 2012
Built: 1932

Location: Marion County

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View from a distance

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164506

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Overview

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164507

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East portal

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164508

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West portal

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164509

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Driving across

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164510

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Lower chord

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164511

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Plaque

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164512

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Shoe

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Palmyra Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.819722,-91.513888

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Carries over North River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost two-span covered bridge over North River just north of Palmyra
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Rock Cut Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.818610,-91.517360

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Carries old US 61 over North River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bowstring truss bridge over North River somewhere near Palmyra, possibly along old US 61
History: Replaced ca. 1930
Built:

Location: Marion County

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PALMYRA MISSOURI NORTH RIVER BRIDGE MO

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Weilandich Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new UECB, 2015

Location: 39.729389,-91.665980

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Carries CR 240 over Sees Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 115.1 Feet
Span Length: 84.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sees Branch on CR 240
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Marion County

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Weilandich Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in August 2013

265142

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Weilandich Bridge

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325763

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Build Plate

West end, south side

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325764

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South end, west side

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North Rail

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325766

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Truss Chord details

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East, looking west

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East, looking west

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325769

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Looking west, truss detail

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Truss Detail

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NW Lower Bearing

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326094

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Feet Wet in See's Branch, looking down stream.

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326095

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NW Bank, looking underneath

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326096

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View upstream framed by Graffitti encrusted Truss

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View from the wet grass

Weilandich above the wet grass

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View of Weilandich downstream

Feet-Wet in See's Branch.

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Lyell Ford Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding Sunday, June 28, 2015 after 6pm.
Lost to flood waters, June 28th, 2015; for pictures & video see Marion County Old Iron Bridges on Facebook. Bridge will not be replaced.

Location: 39.893313,-91.797783

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Carries CR 117 over South Fabius River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 94.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fabius River on CR 117
History: Built 1898 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1898

Location: Marion County

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164499

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Overview

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164500

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South portal

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164501

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North portal

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164502

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Lower chord joint

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164503

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Portal bracing

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164504

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South approach

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164505

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Upper chord joint

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Lyell Ford Bridge 5 shot stitiched panoramic

Taken from SW Bank

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 7, 2014

359299

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Lyell Ford LH Oblique

Again SW Bank

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359300

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Lyell Ford a, 6 shot stitched panoramic

Wreckage from North bank about 300 yards downstream. Note the tree atop the 94 ft. long main span. The tree hangs over both ends. This is a lesson in the power of swift water.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in July 5, 2015.

359301

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Lyell Ford Wreckage b

From north bank looking downstream; This was originally the south approach and portal.

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Lyle Ford Wreckage c

The north approach looking at the Lally columns on the south end.

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Remnants of Lyell Ford Bridge

Remaining parts of Lyell Ford Bridge, viewed from the southern approach.

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in July 2020

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South Fabius River CR 159 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Currently is daily use. Posted 13 ton limit.

Location: 39.861351,-91.687159

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Carries CR 159 over South Fabius River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over South Fabius River on CR 159
History: Built ca. 1930; probably relocated or erected here to replace Pratt Thru Truss.
Built: 1930

Location: Marion County

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164513

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164514

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South portal

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164515

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Truss

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164516

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Portal bracing

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164517

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Overhead bracing

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164518

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Upper joint

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164519

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Lower chord

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164520

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Shoe

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164521

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Underneath

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416599

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CR159 #10

Looking northerly.

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416600

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CR159 #11

Elevated view looking northerly.

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416601

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CR159 #12

Looking southerly.

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416602

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CR159 #13

NW Oblique looking southerly.

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416603

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CR159 #14

Underneath, looking north.

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416604

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CR159 #

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416605

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CR159 #

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416606

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CR159 #17

Another view of sole lally column.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 3, 2015

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CR159 #18

Abutment remains & some efforts at reinforcement.

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CR159 #19

Lally column, south end; I believe this is likely the original SE column based on the abutment remains.

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CR159 #20

North end portal details.

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416610

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CR159 #21

South end portal details.

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416611

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CR159 #22

Overhead truss details.

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416612

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CR159 #23

Remains of an eye bar support and a leaning lally column on the SW Corner of current bridge.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 3, 2015

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CR159 #24

South shore abutment of previous Pratt type bridge.

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Dearing Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.895000,-91.580000

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Carries CR 315/319 over South Fabius River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fabius River on CR 315
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2007
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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South River CR 402 Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 39.792917,-91.487211

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Carries CR 402 over South River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over South River on CR 402, east of Palmyra
History: Built ca. 1930, replacing an earlier bridge
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Marion County

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Overview

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106140

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Looking north

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106141

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Looking south

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106142

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Close-up of truss

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106143

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Upper chord hip joint

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106144

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Old abutment, north bank

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Old abutment, south bank

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US 61 Taylor Bridge (Old)

Status: Bleigh Construction of Hannibal MO demolished the bridge the week of August 5th 2019.

Location: 39.936548,-91.525216

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Carries CR 313 (Old US 24/61) over North Fabius River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 10-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 201.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Fabius River on CR 313 (Old US 24/61)
History: Built 1929, replacing an earlier bridge, likely a camelback design similar to the one in LaGrange, MO over the Wakonda River.
Built: 1929

Location: Marion County

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Overview

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106147

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South portal

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106148

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North portal

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106149

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Detail of truss

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106150

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On the bridge

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106151

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North abutment

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106152

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Old south abutment

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106153

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Plaque and markings

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106154

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Old signs

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Intersection

Just north of the bridge was the original junction of US 61 and US 24. Notice the round barn in the background.

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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble

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US 61 Taylor Bridge (Old)

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New Bridge

Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

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Third Street Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.705869,-91.354454

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Carries Third Street (now MO 79) over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bowstring truss bridge over Bear Creek on Third Street (now MO 79) in Hannibal
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Troublesome Creek CR 110 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.927407,-91.690991

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Carries CR 110 over Troublesome Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 6 panel riveted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Troublesome Creek on CR 110
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Marion County

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Troublesome Creek CR 110 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in August 2013

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Troublesome Creek CR 110 Bridge

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Troublesome Creek CR 110 Bridge

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Whitaker Ford Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
I believe this is one of the Marion County bridges targeted for replacement in 2018; the rest are smaller culvert types or non-descript concrete spans.

Location: 39.899436,-91.644528

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Carries CR 143 over Troublesome Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 85.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Troublesome Creek on CR 143
History: Built 1902-03 by the Dildine Bridge Co.
Built: 1903

Location: Marion County

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Whitaker Ford Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in August 2013

265147

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Whitaker Ford Bridge

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265148

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Whitaker Ford Bridge

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Whitaker Ford Bridge

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265150

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Whitaker Ford Bridge

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West End South truss

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 22, 2014

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Eastern End, looking west

Whitaker & Lyell Ford north of Philadelphia, have been given new oak decks.

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Western end, from left side.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 22, 2014

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Eastern end, left side.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 22, 2014

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North truss lower detail

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East end, south truss detail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in August 22, 2014

301906

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North truss joint detail

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Western approach.

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South Truss, east end, abutment detail

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North Panel facing west

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North truss detail

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West end, North, panel detail

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West End, South side truss, County Inventory No.

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Western end, right side, down under.

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West end, under.

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Approach from north.

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Troublesome Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.935983,-91.740920

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Carries CR 127 over Troublesome Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Troublesome Creek on CR 127
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Marion County

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South Fabius River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.908333,-91.825000

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Carries CR 103 over South Fabius River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 136.2 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fabius River on CR 103
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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Hester Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.911750,-91.612507

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Carries CR 304 over South Fabius River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fabius River on CR 304
History: Built ca. 1900; rehabilitated 1907; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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North River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.832316,-91.786067

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Carries CR 197 over North River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 121.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North River on CR 197
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Marion County

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North River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.811667,-91.760000

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Carries CR 195 over North River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North River on CR 195
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Marion County

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South Fork CR 229 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.748166,-91.739720

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Carries CR 229 over South Fork of North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 108.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Fork of North River on CR 229
History: Built 1905 by the Missouri Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1905

Location: Marion County

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Bear Creek CR 258 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.721367,-91.525480

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Carries CR 258 over Bear Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Skewed concrete through girder
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete through girder bridge over Bear Creek on CR 258
History: Built 1920-21; replaced 1998
Built: 1920

Location: Marion County

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BNSF - US 61 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.816484,-91.514867

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Carries BNSF Railway over US 61
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 US 61 on BNSF Railway, just north of Palmyra
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Looking Southwest on US 61

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

389995

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Looking South

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389991

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Mile marker on East abutment

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

389993

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Looking West (Old BN logo)

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

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Zoomed, Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

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East abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

389986

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Under the deck & East abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

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Looking West

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389983

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Center pier

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West pier

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

389980

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Looking North along US 61

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

389981

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Burlington Northern pre-merger old logo

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West pier & abutment

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in May 2017

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from southbound 61

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BNSF - Fabius River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.891566,-91.459079

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Carries BNSF Railway over Fabius River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Fabius River on BNSF Railway
History:
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Location: Marion County

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BNSF - North River Bridge (W)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.842848,-91.489770

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Carries BNSF Railway over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 152.0 Feet
Span Length: 152.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over North River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Marion County

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North River Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in May 2011

355910

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Looking South

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355911

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Looking North

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355912

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Looking North

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355913

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Looking North

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355914

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Overview

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355915

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

North Abutment

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355916

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Overview

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355917

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Upper Angle Connection

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355918

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Upper Connection

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355919

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Lower Connection

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355920

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

South Abutment

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355921

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Portal Bracing

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355922

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Missing Plate

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355923

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BNSF North River Bridge (W)

Sway Bracing

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BNSF - North River Bridge (E)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.853113,-91.456202

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Carries BNSF Railway over North River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 230.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt Through truss bridge over North River on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Marion County Road 135 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.893221,-91.697897

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Carries County Road 135 over Unnamed Creek
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Double-intersection Warren pony truss bridge over Unnamed Creek on County Road 135
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Marion County Road 135 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in August 2013

265152

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Marion County Road 135 Bridge

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Wabash Bridge (1872/1888)

Status: Swing span replaced around 1993 with current lift span.

Location: 39.724092,-91.361915

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Carries Wabash Railroad over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss swing with at least one Whipple fixed span
Total Length: 1576.5 Feet
Span Length: 359.5 Feet

Overview: Same Bridge. Lift span was the only thing replaced in 1993
History: Built 1872; Drawpsan replaced 1883; Replaced in 1912
Built: 1872

Location: Marion County

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Wabash Railroad Bridge (Old)

Swing bridge replaced

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

308860

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Wabash Railroad Bridge

Wabash Railroad plan

308861

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Wabash Railroad Bridge (Old)

View looking north

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308862

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Wabash Railroad Bridge (Old)

View looking west, from E. Hannibal, Illinois. The bridge was planked and people were charged to cross the bridge

Photographer unknown

308863

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Wabash Railroad Bridge (Old)

View looking east, from the Missouri side

Photographer unknown

308872

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Wabash Railroad Bridge #651

J.O. Spreen Collection, UMSL

333425

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Wabash Railroad Mississippi River Bridge Hannibal c. 1904

Photo is part of a photograhic essay by Walter Williams compiled for the 1904 World's Fair

State Historical Society of Missouri, Walter Williams

398720

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Moving the draw-span

Moving the 360-ft. Pratt truss draw-span of the Wabash Railroad Mississippi River bridge an Hannibal MO

From Engineering News, Vol. 71 No. 9, Feb 26 1914

398721

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Looking towards the west bluff and tunnel

Barges with timber towers ready to be put under the Whipple truss span that was originally the on the west end.

From Engineering News, Vol. 71 No. 9, Feb 26 1914

398722

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Whipple truss ready to move

Looking upstream (north); barges and blocking in place under the Whipple truss span before it was moved.

From Engineering News, Vol. 71 No. 9, Feb 26 1914

398723

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Just leaving the original location

The western Whipple span just leaving the original location. New pivot-pier at left, new rest-pier and new girder span at right.

From Engineering News, Vol. 71 No. 9, Feb 26 1914

398724

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Fixed span Whipple truss clear

Western Whipple span cleared from the original location, being moved downstream (south) to allow the pivot span to be moved west.

From Engineering News, Vol. 71 No. 9, Feb 26 1914

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NS - Wabash Bridge (1912)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.724267,-91.362190

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1590.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mississippi River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1912; One Span collapsed and repaired 1982; Replaced 1993
Built: 1912

Location: Marion County

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South River Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.834227,-91.450486

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Carries BNSF Railway over South River
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 South River on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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BNSF - Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.709250,-91.352665

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Carries BNSF Railway over Bear Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Bear Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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348911

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Overview

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348912

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Deck view

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348913

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Girder

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348914

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Narrow approach span

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411140

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411141

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411142

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411143

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

411144

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Photo taken by David Huffman in September 2017

416079

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Bear Creek #10

North end, East side, looking south

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 22, 2015

416080

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Bear Creek #11

East, From Nipper Park, looking upstream/west. Nipper Park is now gone, in favor of new Hannibal Marina.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 22, 2015

416081

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Bear Creek #12

Zoom 1.

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416082

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Bear Creek #13

Zoom 2.

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416083

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Bear Creek #14

Open for business. Looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 22, 2015

416084

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Bear Creek #15

Single locomotive. This line is busy several times day & night, usually with mile long processions of coal and auto carriers.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard July 22, 2015

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Lindell Avenue Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.694582,-91.374307

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Carries Lindell Avenue over Bear Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Bear Creek on Lindell Avenue
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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BN - Bear Creek Railroad Bridge (Middle)

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.696255,-91.377041

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Carries Abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad over Bear Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Bear Creek on Former Burlington Northern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Daultons Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Around 2014-15, there was pressure on MODOT from the Hannibal City Council about getting rid of this structure because of the inconvenience of going over it. Actually, it does make you slow down a bit.

Location: 39.690230,-91.375243

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Carries Lindell Avenue (Route O) over Daultons Branch
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert with steel beam widening
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert over Daultons Branch on Lindell Avenue (Route O) in Hannibal
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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348890

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West side

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348891

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Underneath

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348892

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Deck view

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348893

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Sidewalk span

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348894

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Widening

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BN - Bear Creek Bridge (W)

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.690189,-91.385474

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Carries Former Burlington Northern Railroad over Bear Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Bear Creek on Former Burlington Northern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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BN - Bear Creek Bridge (Union Depot)

Status: Removed

Location: 39.707406,-91.353200

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Carries Burlington Northern Railroad over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bear Creek on Burlington Northern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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CBQ - Bear Creek Covered Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.708379,-91.358482

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Carries Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Bear Creek on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Built ?; Replaced ca. 1895
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Mo 168 E Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.809411,-91.515839

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Carries Mo 168 over US 24 / US 61
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Slab bridge over US 24 / US 61 on Mo 168
History: Built 1960; Replaced 2017
Built: 1960

Location: Marion County

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Minnow Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.705806,-91.387500

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Carries James Road (Old US 36) over Minnow Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Minnow Branch on James Road (Old US 36)
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Marion County

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Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.780953,-91.601822

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Carries Route C over Lick Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lick Creek on Route C
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Marion County

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439882

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Looking East

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2018

439883

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Looking West

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2018

439884

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Looking East from up on the hill.

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2018

439885

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Looking East driving over

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439886

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Looking East

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439887

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North bannister

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BNSF - Highway E Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.738344,-91.602620

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Carries BNSF Railway over State Highway E
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over State Highway E on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Marion County

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439864

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Looking East

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2018

439865

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Looking West

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439866

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Under the deck

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439867

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North abutment

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439868

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South abutment

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439869

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Clearence

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439870

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South abutment

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439871

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Looking Through

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439872

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Build date peeking through.

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439905

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Built 1932

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BNSF - County Rd 270 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.772300,-91.564200

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Carries BNSF Railway over Co Rd 270
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Co Rd 270 on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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439873

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Looking West

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439874

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Looking East

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439875

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South abutment

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439876

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North abutment

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439877

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Under the deck

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439878

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Looking West

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439879

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South abutment

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439880

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Shot up sign

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2018

439881

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South abutment

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BNSF - West Ross Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.794315,-91.532574

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Carries BNSF Railway over West Ross St
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over West Ross St on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Marion County

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439855

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Looking East

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439856

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North approach

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439857

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Looking Southwest

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439858

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Roman Numerals

Photo taken by Daniel Barnes in December 2018

439859

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North abutment

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439860

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Built 1928

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439861

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Missing plaque

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439862

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South approach & abutment

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439863

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South approach

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439896

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Steel span

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439897

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North approach

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439898

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Center, Looking East

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439899

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North approach

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439900

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South abutment

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439901

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Under the deck

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439902

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Under the deck

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439903

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East side

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439904

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Looking East from far off

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CR404 Clear Creek Tributary Culvert

Status: Open to traffic
http://www.wgem.com/story/37389631/2018/01/Tuesday/marion-county-addresses-various-bridge-concerns

Location: 39.751500,-91.412094

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Carries CR 404 over Clear Creek Tributary
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Clear Creek Tributary on CR 404
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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US 61 Taylor Bridge (new)

Status: Open

Location: 39.936596,-91.525081

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Carries Old US 61 (Cr313) over Fabius River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Fabius River on Old US 61 (Cr313)
History:
Built:

Location: Marion County

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506579

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021

506580

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2021


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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