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Abbott Road Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 38.358121,-92.415951

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Carries Abbott Road (CR 54-76) over Rock Island Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over the Rock Island Railroad on Abbott Road (CR 54-76) northwest of Eugene
History:
Built:

Location: Miller County

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106182

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West side

Photo taken by James Baughn

106183

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106184

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East side

Photo taken by James Baughn

106185

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

106186

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Abandoned tracks

Photo taken by James Baughn

106187

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Side railing

Photo taken by James Baughn

225432

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in July 2011

225433

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in July 2011

225434

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in July 2011

225435

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in July 2011

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Barren Fork MO 17 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.136222,-92.342816

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Carries MO 17 over Barren Fork
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 212.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.6 Feet

Overview: Lost five-span tee beam bridge over Barren Fork on MO 17
History: Built 1926; replaced 2007
Built: 1926

Location: Miller County

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106188

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106189

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106190

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

106191

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Spalling

Photo taken by James Baughn

106192

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Plaque

Missouri
Highway Dept
Bridge No G.965
1926

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Boeckman Bridge

Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge

Location: 38.226473,-92.239824

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Carries CR 52-54A (Boeckman Bridge Road) over Tavern Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension with two timber towers
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 159.1 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Tavern Creek on Boeckman Bridge Road (CR 52-54A) southeast of St. Elizabeth
History: Built 1926 by Joseph Dice; rehabilitated 1976; replaced 2002-03
Built: 1926

Location: Miller County

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106193

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

106194

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Remaining abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

175773

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Remains of concrete footing

Photo taken by James Baughn

175774

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

175775

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Remaining strands of wire

Photo taken by James Baughn

488790

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Boeckman Bridge

Photo from Miller County Museum

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Calhoun Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.425527,-92.532350

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Carries Bridge Road (CR P2-A) over South Moreau Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Moreau Creek on Bridge Road (CR P2-A)
History: Built 1914 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; replaced 2004
Built: 1914

Location: Miller County

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Buechter Bridge

Status: Demolished November 1, 2011

Location: 38.141184,-92.296666

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Carries CR A-16 (Buechter Bridge Road) over Tavern Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 141.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Swinging bridge over Tavern Creek on Buechter Bridge Road (CR A-16) southwest of St. Anthony
History: Built ca. 1925 by Joseph Dice; replaced 2011
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Miller County

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106195

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106196

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106197

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East end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106198

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East tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106199

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Under the tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106200

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Standing on the bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

106201

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View along the deck

Photo taken by James Baughn

106202

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Anchor on east end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106203

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Close-up of cable

Photo taken by James Baughn

106204

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Close-up of connectors

Photo taken by James Baughn

106205

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Looking upstream

Photo taken by James Baughn

106206

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Weight limit sign and cross

Photo taken by James Baughn

106207

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Collapse

This photo from Jeremy Lance shows the bridge after a portion of the deck collapsed in 2000

Photo taken by James Baughn

114483

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Lateral view of the Beuchter Bridge, April 2008

Photo taken by Joe Virruso

114484

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Looking southward across the bridge. The weight limit sign was missing in Aprill 2008.

Photo taken by Joe Virruso

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Grand Auglaize Swinging Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Closed to traffic following inspection

Location: 38.077438,-92.526678

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Carries Swinging Bridges Road (Lake Road 42-18) over Grand Auglaize Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 500.0 Feet
Span Length: 414.0 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Grand Auglaize Creek on Swinging Bridges Road (Lake Road 42-18) southwest of Brumley
History: Built 1922 by Joseph Dice
Built: 1922

Location: Miller County

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106208

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Overview from southeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

106209

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Overview from southwest

Photo taken by James Baughn

106210

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Overview from northeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

106211

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West end

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106212

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East end

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106213

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Close-up from northeast

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106214

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Close-up from southeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

106215

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Deck view looking east

Photo taken by James Baughn

106216

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Deck view looking west

Photo taken by James Baughn

106217

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Guardrail and cables

Photo taken by James Baughn

106218

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West tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106219

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Saddle on top of tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106220

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East tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106221

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Under east tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106222

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Local traffic only sign

Photo taken by James Baughn

106223

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Underneath main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106224

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Close-up of deck from below

Photo taken by James Baughn

106225

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West abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

106226

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East abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

106227

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East anchor

Photo taken by James Baughn

106228

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West anchor

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106229

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Loose cable

Photo taken by James Baughn

106230

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East end damage

Photo taken by James Baughn

106231

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Crossbeam

Photo taken by James Baughn

114485

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April 2008

Photo taken by Joe Virruso

114486

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April 2008

Photo taken by Joe Virruso

243235

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

243236

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

243237

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

243238

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

243239

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

385054

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East Portal

North Anti-Sway Anchor

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2017

385053

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East Portal

North Anti-Sway Anchor

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2017

385052

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East Portal

North Anchorage

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2017

385051

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East Portal

South Anchorage

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2017

385050

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East Portal

Cable

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2017

385049

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East Portal

Oblique View

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2017

385048

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East Portal

Looking West

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2017

247046

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013

247047

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013

338673

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338674

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338675

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Sep11 22

Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338676

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338677

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338678

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338679

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338680

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338681

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338682

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338683

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338684

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338685

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RI - Henley/Hoecker Bridge

Status: Rail line currently out of service
Ameren has donated the rail line to the State of Missouri for use as a "Rail to Trail" project. Work is currently underway to remove brush and the rails.

Location: 38.333696,-92.304190

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Carries Rock Island Railroad over Osage River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 1 - 275' Pin-connected, 14-panel Pennsylvania Through Truss (Main Span) 2 - 150' Pin-connected Pratt Deck Truss 10 - 60' Deck Plate Girder 7 - 30' Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 1385.0 Feet
Span Length: 275.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over the Osage River on the Rock Island Railroad
History: Bridge built at Hoecker/Henley, MO in 1903 for Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad; out of service since 1980.
Built: 1903

Location: Miller County

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106232

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View from a distance

This was taken from S. Teal Bottom Road, about half a mile away

106233

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View from boat ramp

Nathan Morton took this photo from a private boat ramp below the bridge

106234

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View from northwest

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106235

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East portal

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106236

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West portal

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106237

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Deck view

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106238

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On east approach

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106239

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East approach upper chords

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106240

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Looking down at deck truss

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106241

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Eyebars

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106242

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Pier

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106243

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Platform

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

106244

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Deck damage

Photo taken May 2006 by Jim Ridge

194228

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Photo is courtesy of waymarking.com Caption reads: "Great view of the old Rock Island Line bridge from the high ground near Henley, MO" Personally, I think this is one of the best shots I've seen of it. It truly is quite a magnificent bridge.

194229

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Photo is courtesy of waymarking.com Caption reads: "From Miller County side of osage River."

194230

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Photo is courtesy of waymarking.com Caption reads: "The old Rock Island truss bridge spans the Osage River in Miller and Cole Counties in mid-Missouri."

226382

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Henley Bridge Construction 1903

I found this image online at the link below. This is what the caption read: "Str. Frederick aiding in construction of the railroad bridge at Hoecker, circa 1903"

Miller County Museum and Historical Society

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Rock Island Henley Bridge 1991

From the Miller County Museum & Historical Society

Photo taken by Howard Killiam

363705

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Published prior to 1923

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Hoecker Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge

Location: 38.317550,-92.286805

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Carries Hoecker Road over Tavern Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 212.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Tavern Creek on Hoecker Road
History: Built 1908-09 by the Missouri Bridge & Iron Co.; rehabilitated 1984; replaced 1997
Built: 1909

Location: Miller County

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106245

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South end

These are the remnants of the abutment and piers at the south bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

106246

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North end

Here are the vestiges from the piers on the north bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

106247

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Steel pieces

Some steel braces still remain in the water

Photo taken by James Baughn

175776

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Floorbeam

Photo taken by James Baughn

175777

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Remains of piers

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Independence Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.378611,-92.607222

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Carries Independance Road (CR OO-2) over Branch of South Moreau Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of South Moreau Creek on Independance Road, northwest of Eldon
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Miller County

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Kemna Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with a 15 ton weight limit

Location: 38.247314,-92.245346

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Carries CR 52-56 (Kemna Bridge Road) over Tavern Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Swinging bridge over Tavern Creek on Kemna Bridge Road (CR 52-56) east of St. Elizabeth
History: Built 1924 by Joseph Dice; rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1924

Location: Miller County

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106248

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106249

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106250

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East end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106251

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East tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106252

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Close-up of span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106253

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On the bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

106254

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Close-up of east tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106255

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Close-up of cables

Photo taken by James Baughn

106256

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Anchors

Photo taken by James Baughn

106257

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Connectors from side

Photo taken by James Baughn

106258

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Connectors from below

Photo taken by James Baughn

106259

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Corrugated steel deck

Photo taken by James Baughn

106260

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Gap between deck and abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

106261

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West abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

106262

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Underneath the span

Photo taken by James Baughn

338686

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338687

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Sep11 02

Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338688

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Sep11 08

Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338689

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Sep11 10

Photo taken by Diane Martin in September 2015

338690

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Kliethermes Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.177742,-92.322298

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Carries CR A-6 (Kliethermes Bridge Road) over Tavern Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Tavern Creek on Kliethermes Bridge Road (CR A-6) northwest of St. Anthony
History: Built ca. 1925 by Joseph Dice; rehabilitated 1988; demolished Mar. 12, 2008
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Miller County

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106263

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106264

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Oblique view from northeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

106265

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Oblique view from southeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

106266

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South end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106267

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Standing on the bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

106268

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North tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106269

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North tower from bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

106270

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Close-up of north tower leg

Photo taken by James Baughn

106271

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North tower viewed from below

Photo taken by James Baughn

106272

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Anchor in bluff

Photo taken by James Baughn

106273

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Close-up of south tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106274

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Cable and connectors

Photo taken by James Baughn

106275

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Close-up of connectors

Photo taken by James Baughn

106276

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Mill Creek Swinging Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 38.078266,-92.524401

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Carries Lake Road 42-18 (Swinging Bridges Road) over Mill Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet

Overview: Suspension bridge over Mill Creek on Lake Road 42-18 (Swinging Bridges Road) near Brumley
History: Built ca. 1925 by Joseph Dice; rehabilitated 1978
Built:

Location: Miller County

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106277

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106278

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North span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106279

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Tower

Photo taken by James Baughn

106280

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106281

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Cables

Photo taken by James Baughn

106282

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Anchor

Photo taken by James Baughn

106283

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Connectors

Photo taken by James Baughn

106284

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

114487

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April 2008

Photo taken by Joe Virruso

114488

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April 2008

Photo taken by Joe Virruso

243231

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

243232

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

243233

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

243234

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012

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Saline Creek MO 17 Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.
Demolished and replaced.

Location: 38.277361,-92.419618

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Carries MO 17 over Saline Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss Approaches on each end: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 288.0 Feet
Span Length: 121.4 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Saline Creek on MO 17, northeast of Tuscumbia
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Miller County

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106285

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106286

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Close-up

Photo taken by James Baughn

106287

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106288

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

113171

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Photo taken by Paul Boudreau

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Saline Creek Swinging Bridge

Status: No longer standing, but footings and anchors still visible

Location: 38.271274,-92.419227

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Carries Predecessor to MO 17 over Saline Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Saline Creek near MO 17, northeast of Tuscumbia
History: Bypassed in 1925
Built:

Location: Miller County

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106289

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Overview from above

Photo taken by James Baughn

106290

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South footings

Photo taken by James Baughn

106291

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North footings

Photo taken by James Baughn

106292

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Anchor

Photo taken by James Baughn

106293

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Cable bundle

Photo taken by James Baughn

175778

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Looking across creek

Photo taken by James Baughn

175779

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Anchorage

Photo taken by James Baughn

175780

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Cable bundle

Photo taken by James Baughn

175781

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Footings on opposite bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Singer Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic on a gravel road

Location: 38.267222,-92.241111

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Carries CR 52-60 (Singer Bridge Road) over Tavern Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 170.9 Feet
Span Length: 121.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Tavern Creek on Singer Bridge Road (CR 52-60) just off MO 52 near St. Elizabeth
History: Built 1913 by the Missouri Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1913

Location: Miller County

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106294

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West portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106295

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106296

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On the bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

106297

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Close-up of deck

Photo taken by James Baughn

106298

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West approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

106299

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West end from distance

Photo taken by James Baughn

106300

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Looking upstream

Photo taken by James Baughn

106301

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Upper chord hip joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

106302

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Joint on top of pier

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Tavern Creek Route A Bridge

Status: No longer standing, but west abutment and east anchor still visible

Location: 38.182889,-92.287963

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Carries Route A over Tavern Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Tavern Creek on Route A, northwest of St. Anthony
History: Replaced 1958
Built:

Location: Miller County

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106303

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Anchor on east bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

106304

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Footing on west bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

106305

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New bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

175782

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Anchorage

Photo taken by James Baughn

175783

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Concrete pier

Photo taken by James Baughn

175784

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Tuscumbia Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced

Location: 38.235066,-92.448297

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Carries MO 17 over Osage River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 1083.7 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through and deck truss bridge over the Osage River on MO 17 at Tuscumbia
History: Built 1932; replaced 2010
Built: 1932

Location: Miller County

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106306

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View from Tuscumbia riverfront

Photo taken by James Baughn

106307

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Oblique view from southwest

Photo taken by James Baughn

106308

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106309

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106310

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South portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106311

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South approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

106312

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South end

Photo taken by James Baughn

175785

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Driving across at sunset

Photo taken by James Baughn

175786

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North abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

175787

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North approach

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175788

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North deck truss

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175789

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Reinforced approach pier

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175790

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South abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

175791

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View from a distance

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175792

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View from below

Photo taken by James Baughn

315923

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D5251_SS-12

Missouri Department of Transportation

315924

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D5251_SS-11

Missouri Department of Transportation

315925

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D5251_SS-9

Missouri Department of Transportation

315926

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D5251_SS-8

Missouri Department of Transportation

315927

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D5251_SS-7

Missouri Department of Transportation

315928

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D5251_SS-6

Missouri Department of Transportation

315929

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D5251_SS-5

Missouri Department of Transportation

315930

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D5251_SS-3

Missouri Department of Transportation

315931

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D5251_SS-2

Missouri Department of Transportation

315932

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D5251_SS-1

Missouri Department of Transportation

315933

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D5251_SS-38

Missouri Department of Transportation

315934

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D5251_SS-37

Missouri Department of Transportation

315935

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D5251_SS-36

Missouri Department of Transportation

315936

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D5251_SS-35

Missouri Department of Transportation

315937

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D5251_SS-34

Missouri Department of Transportation

315938

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D5251_SS-30

Missouri Department of Transportation

315939

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D5251_SS-29

Missouri Department of Transportation

315940

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D5251_SS-27

Missouri Department of Transportation

315941

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D5251_SS-22

Missouri Department of Transportation

315942

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D5251_SS-19

Missouri Department of Transportation

315943

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D5251_SS-14

Missouri Department of Transportation

315944

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D5251_SS-13

Missouri Department of Transportation

448618

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Tuscumbia Bridge

1951

Missouri State Archives

448619

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Tuscumbia Bridge

1951

Missouri State Archives

448620

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Tuscumbia Bridge

1951

Missouri State Archives

448621

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Tuscumbia Bridge

1951

Missouri State Archives

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Tuscumbia Swinging Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.234834,-92.449607

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Carries Predecessor to MO 17 over Osage River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 618.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Osage River at Tuscumbia on what is now MO 17
History: Built 1905 by Joseph Dice; replaced 1932
Built: 1905

Location: Miller County

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106313

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Historic postcard

106314

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Anchor on north bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

106315

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Cable bundle on north bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

106316

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Cable bundle on south bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

106317

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Retaining wall on south bank

Photo taken by James Baughn

448262

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Route 17 Suspension Bridge Osage River

July 10, 1929

Missouri State Archives

448263

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Route 17 Suspension Bridge Osage River

July 10, 1929

Missouri State Archives

488791

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Tuscumbia Swinging Bridge

Photo from Miller County Museum

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Bagnell Dam Crossing

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.205000,-92.623333

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Carries Business US 54 over Osage River (Lake of the Ozarks)
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 2583.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder roadway on top of Bagnell Dam on Business US 54
History: Dam constructed 1929-31 to create Lake of the Ozarks; roadway rehabilitated in 1983
Built: 1931

Location: Miller County

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141294

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

141295

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Driving across

Photo taken by James Baughn

141296

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North end

Photo taken by James Baughn

141297

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View from above

Photo taken by James Baughn

448109

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Aerial of Bagnell Dam and lake, c1940s

Gerald Massie, Missouri State Archives

448110

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Aerial of Bagnell Dam and lake, with seaplane

Gerald Massie, Missouri State Archives

448111

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Bagnell Dam 1952

Missouri State Archives

448112

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looking southwest at dam site, 1929

Missouri State Archives

448113

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general view from east hillside

Missouri State Archives

448114

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Bagnell Dam - Lake of the Ozarks at Camden Mo 1930

Joe Sonderman

448115

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Construction

Missouri State Archives

448116

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Postcard

Missouri State Archives

448117

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Postcard

Missouri State Archives

448118

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Bagnell Dam and Lakeside Casino

Missouri State Archives

448119

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Bagnell Dam with Bus

Missouri State Archives

448120

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Postcard

Missouri State Archives

448121

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looking southwest at dam site, 1929

Missouri State Archives

448122

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general view from east hillside

Missouri State Archives

448123

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Bagnell Dam - Lake of the Ozarks at Camden Mo 1930

Joe Sonderman

448124

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Bagnell Dam Construction

Missouri State Archives

448125

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Postcard

Joe Sonderman

448126

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Damnn

Missouri State Archives

448127

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Missouri State Archives

448128

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Missouri State Archives

448129

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LOZ C 4

Missouri State Archives

448130

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looking southwest at dam site, 1929

Missouri State Archives

448131

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general view from east hillside

Missouri State Archives

448132

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Bagnell Dam - Lake of the Ozarks at Camden Mo 1930

Joe Sonderman

448133

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Bagnell Dam Construction

Missouri State Archives

448134

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Postcard

Joe Sonderman

448135

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Postcard

Joe Sonderman

448136

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Lake of the Ozarks, Bagnell Dam, Lakeside Casino Restaurant

Missouri State Archives

448137

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Lake of the Ozarks, top of the dam with bus crossing

Missouri State Archives

448138

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Postcard

Joe Sonderman

448139

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

448140

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

448141

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

448142

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

448143

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

448144

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Bagnell Dam shortly after completion

Note no buildings on the Strip yet

Missouri State Archives

448145

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

448146

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

448147

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Bagnell Dam

Missouri State Archives

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Allen Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.247778,-92.592500

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Carries Allen Road (former US 54) over Wrights Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Tee beam bridge over Wrights Creek on Allen Road (Old US 54)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Miller County

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116708

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116709

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116710

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Piers

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116711

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116712

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Expansion joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116713

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Old pavement

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116714

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Plaque

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Highway 134 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.108387,-92.567258

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Carries MO 134 over Branch of Patterson Hollow
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge with stone facing over a branch of Patterson Hollow on MO 134 within Lake of the Ozarks State Park
History:
Built:

Location: Miller County

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116715

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116716

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East side

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116717

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Railing

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116718

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South end

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116719

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116720

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West side

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

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Tavern Creek MO 42 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.105000,-92.261667

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Carries MO 42 over Tavern Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Tavern Creek on MO 42
History: Built 1933; replaced 1993
Built: 1933

Location: Miller County

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Catail Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.217780,-92.439779

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Carries MO 17 over Catail Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Catail Creek on MO 17
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Miller County

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Humphreys Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.241128,-92.317904

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Carries Mo 52 over Humphreys Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Humphreys Creek on Mo 52
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1932

Location: Miller County

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J Buster Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.339420,-92.443790

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Carries Route MM over J Buster Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over J Buster Creek on Route MM
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Miller County

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Tuscumbia Wooden Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 38.235112,-92.449589

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Carries over
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Wooden Queenpost pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Queenpost pony truss bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Miller County

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214790

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Flooding in 1926

Public domain photo from the Vanishing Missouri Collection/Missouri State Archives

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RI - Middle Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.311258,-92.208056

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Carries CRI&P RR over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 150' Pinned Pratt truss with 60' deck girder approach spans
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on CRI&P RR
History: Built ca 1903 by the CRI&P RR
Built: ca 1903

Location: Miller County

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235063

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Looking Southeast

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235078

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NW Portal

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235079

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235080

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235081

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235082

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235083

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235084

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235085

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235086

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235087

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235088

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235089

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Heavy growth on the SE end

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235090

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235091

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235092

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Looking Northward

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235093

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235094

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No writing on the portal

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235095

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Missing plaque

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235096

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Empty portal

No date or other info

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

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RI - Old St. Thomas Road Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all rail traffic

Location: 38.318702,-92.215229

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Carries CRI&P RR over Old St. Thomas Road
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer, RI track chart shows 2-24' I beam
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer beam bridge over Old St. Thomas Road on CRI&P RR
History: Built ca 1903
Built: ca 1903

Location: Miller County

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235409

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East abutment

There is an ornamental casting around the upper corner of the lower part. Also looks to have been raised at some time in the past.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235410

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Looking north

Very low clearance and unmarked. There's a bypass up and over the tracks on the east.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

235411

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Beam construction

Older "S" type

Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012

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Tributary of Little Tavern Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
To be incorporated into trail.

Location: 38.343765,-92.326651

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Carries Rock Island Railroad over Tributary of Little Tavern Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 30' deck plate girder with four panel open deck pile trestle per Rock Island chart.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tributary of Little Tavern Creek on Rock Island Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Miller County

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RI - Moreau Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.369738,-92.619019

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Carries Former Rock Island MO Division over Moreau Creek
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: 2 50' DPC, 1 30' DPT
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Moreau Creek on Former Rock Island MO Division
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Miller County

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RI - West Sugar Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.329709,-92.228113

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Carries CRI&P RR over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 150' Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on CRI&P RR
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Miller County

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Blackmer Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.173250,-92.560306

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Carries Blackmer Road (CR D-4A) over Little Bear Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder (?)
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Little Bear Creek (CR D-4A) on Blackmer Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Miller County

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Blue Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.164000,-92.569250

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Carries Blue Ridge Road (CR 42-4) over Little Bear Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder (?)
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Little Bear Creek on Blue Ridge Road (CR 42-4)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Miller County

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Unnamed Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.351489,-92.402628

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

Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:

Location: Miller County

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Tavern Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.183525,-92.289067

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Carries Route A over Tavern Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 264.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Tavern Creek on Route A
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Miller County

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Charcoal Kiln Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.048504,-92.286874

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Carries Charcoal Kiln Road (Abandoned section) over Tavern Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Tavern Creek on abandoned section of Charcoal Kiln Road.
History:
Built:

Location: Miller County

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477821

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Oblique View

Photo taken by Kelly Knewtson

477822

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Photo taken by Kelly Knewtson

480008

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Photo taken by Kelly Knewtson

480009

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Photo taken by Kelly Knewtson

480010

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Shaw Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.427778,-92.504611

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Carries Shaw Road over Blythes Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Blythes Creek on Shaw Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Miller County

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Old Tuscumbia Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.318806,-92.562333

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Carries Old Tuscumbia Road over Saline Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Saline Creek on Old Tuscumbia Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Miller 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.

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