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Bacon Bridge

Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge

Location: 38.710062,-92.452870

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Carries Bacon Bridge Road over Moniteau Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Moniteau Creek on Bacon Bridge Road
History: Built 1885 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio. Damaged by flooding in September 1905 and rebuilt 1906 by the Interstate Bridge Co. of Kansas City. Replaced 1987.
Built: 1885

Location: Moniteau County

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106427

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Pile of stringers

These color photos were taken Jan. 2005 and show the remaining vestiges of the bridge today.

Photo taken by James Baughn

106428

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Old pier girder

This pile of stringers and girders located north of the new bridge was probably a part of the old bridge's northern approach.

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106429

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Stonework

A few layers of stone can be found in the brush along the south bank.

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106430

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New bridge

This photo of the replacement bridge was taken from the location of the old bridge.

Photo taken by James Baughn

129513

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Distant View Looking Southeast

Black-and-white HAER photos taken Fall 1987 by Lloyd Grotjan

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129514

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South Portal, View To North

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129515

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North Portal, View To South

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129516

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Main Span And Piers Looking Southwest

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129517

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North Abutment

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129518

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Masonry Piers On Left Bank

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129519

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Underside And Masonry Pier On Right Bank

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129520

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Top Chord Connection

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129521

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Upper Portal Connection

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129522

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Lower Panel Connection

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Bahner Quarry Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.627018,-92.765793

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Carries Bahner Quarry Road over Willow Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Willow Creek on Bahner Quarry Road southeast of Tipton
History: Built 1906 by the Interstate Bridge Co.; replaced 2008
Built: 1906

Location: Moniteau County

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106431

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South end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106432

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View from southeast

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106433

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View from northeast

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106434

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Standing on bridge

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106435

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Stone pier

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106436

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Close-up of warped girder

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106437

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Missing plaque

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106438

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Weight limit sign

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Dynamite Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.577500,-92.471944

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Carries Dynamite Ridge Road over Branch of North Moreau Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge on Dynamite Ridge Road over a minor tributary of N. Moreau Creek, near the end of Route K
History: Replaced ca. 2005
Built:

Location: Moniteau County

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Gamble Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.539223,-92.568213

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Carries Gamble Road over Mamey Fork
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Bedstead Pratt pony truss. Retrofitted with modern steel beams.
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Bedstead truss bridge over Mamey Fork on Gamble Road
History:
Built:

Location: Moniteau County

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288556

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Elevation.

Source: MODOT

501070

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New Bridge

Photo taken by Neil Krout in July 2021

501071

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Tension Rod

I believe this is the only remnant of the bedstead pony-truss.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in July 2021

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Jacket Factory Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a small concrete bridge

Location: 38.597447,-92.533207

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Carries Jacket Factory Road over Burger Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Burger Creek on Jacket Factory Road
History: Built 1898 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1898

Location: Moniteau County

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Klein Road Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic; however, ends are not barricaded.

Location: 38.887477,-92.505479

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Carries Klein Road over Petite Saline Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 127.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Petite Saline Creek on Klein Road south of Wooldridge
History: Built 1900-01 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1901

Location: Moniteau County

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106439

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Side view

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106440

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West portal

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106441

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East portal

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106442

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Deck view

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106443

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Overhead girders

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106444

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Damaged overhead brace

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106445

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Close-up of pier

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106446

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Top of pier

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106447

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East abutment

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106448

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Underneath approach

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106449

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Underneath main span

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106450

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Lower joint

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395460

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Klein Rd #1

East side oblique. Beautiful light this day @ 8am. Light fog about as well.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 27, 2017

395461

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Klein Rd #2

South End @ Portal / Approach

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 27, 2017

395462

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Klein Rd #3

South End @ Portal zoom of deck conditions.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 27, 2017

395463

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Klein #4

Southern/East end oblique view

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 27, 2017

395464

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Klein Rd #5

Southern/West end oblique view.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 27, 2017

395465

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Klein Rd #6

South/West side A Portal rivet detail. Portal shows micro-buckling between plates.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 27, 2017

395466

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Klein Rd #7

Southern end approach details from Copps Chapel Rd/Klein Rd intersection.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 27, 2017

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Kubli Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.581384,-92.546787

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Carries Kubli Road over North Moreau Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 244.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Moreau Creek on Kubli Road, southeast of California
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Moniteau County

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106451

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South portal

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106452

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North portal

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106453

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Oblique view

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106454

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Side view

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106455

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Behind north portal

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106456

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Deck view

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106457

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South approach

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106458

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Upper chord hip joint

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106459

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Stone pier from other side

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106460

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Stone pier from above

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106461

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Lower chord joint

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106462

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Tubular steel piers

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106463

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Approach pier

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106464

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South abutment

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106465

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Underneath approach

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Lupus Bridge

Status: Relocated to private property next to creek

Location: 38.851314,-92.462576

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Carries Ridge Road over Splice Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 110.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge formerly over Splice Creek on Ridge Road (CR 4) near Lupus
History: Built 1894 by the Kansas City Bridge & Iron Co
Built: 1894

Location: Moniteau County

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106466

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Current scene

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106467

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Replacement bridge

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125081

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125082

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125083

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125084

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125085

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125086

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125087

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125088

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125089

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125090

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125091

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125092

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125093

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125094

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Moniteau Church Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.743839,-92.539951

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Carries Moniteau Church Road over Howard Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Howard Creek on Moniteau Church Road southwest of Jamestown
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2014
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Moniteau County

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117728

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Overview

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117729

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Deck view

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117730

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Leaning abutment

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117731

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Side view

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117732

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Truss

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117733

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Underneath

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117734

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Upper joint

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Moreau Creek Covered Bridge 25-68-01x

Status: No longer exists

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over Moreau Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Moreau Creek somewhere near California
History:
Built:

Location: Moniteau County

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106468

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Oak Dale Road Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic with a 15 ton weight limit

Location: 38.597222,-92.711667

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Carries Oak Dale Road over Straight Fork Moreau Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Straight Fork on Oak Dale Road northwest of Latham
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Moniteau County

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106469

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West portal

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106470

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East portal

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106471

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Oblique view from southwest

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106472

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Side view from northwest

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106473

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Close-up of girders

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106474

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Behind the east portal

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106475

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Upper chord hip joint

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106476

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Upper chord middle joint

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106477

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Warped lower chord

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106478

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Close-up of abutment

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468896

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East Portal with 15-Ton Load Limit Sign

Photo taken by Neil Krout in March 2020

468897

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East Portal

Lattice Railings

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468898

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East Portal

Lattice Railing Close-Up

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468899

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East Portal

Lattice Railing Close-Up

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468900

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Deck

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468901

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Vertical Truss

Embossed: Illinois Steel

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468902

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Looking West

Diagonal Brace, a bit bowed.

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468903

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NW Abutment

Axle-Shaft

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468904

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NW Riser

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468905

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SW Riser

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501072

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501073

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501074

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501075

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501076

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501077

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501078

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501079

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501080

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501081

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501082

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501083

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501084

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501085

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501086

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501087

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501088

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Pilot Grove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.575831,-92.654046

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Carries Pilot Grove Road over Pilot Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pilot Branch on Pilot Grove Road
History: Built 1912 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1912

Location: Moniteau County

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109427

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Overview

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117233

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Abutment

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117234

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Deck view

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117235

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Laced girder

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117236

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Truss

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117237

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Weight limit

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117736

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Deck view

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117737

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Laced girder

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117739

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Weight limit

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501089

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West Approach

Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in July 2021

501090

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South Rail

Damage

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501091

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North Rail

Damage

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501092

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Deck

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501093

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South Rail

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501094

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North Rail

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501095

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South Rail

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501096

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North Rail

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501097

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South Rail

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501098

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North Rail

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501099

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South Rail

Damage

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501100

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North Rail

Damage

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Possum Trot Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.777920,-92.438191

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Carries Possum Trot Road over Factory Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Factory Creek on Possum Trot Road
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Moniteau County

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106479

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Overview

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106480

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Deck view

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106481

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Close-up of truss

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106482

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Middle joint

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501010

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East Approach

Looking West

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501011

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North Rail

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501012

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South Rail

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501013

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North Rail

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501014

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South Rail

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501015

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North Rail

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501016

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South Rail

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501017

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Deck

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501018

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North Rail

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501019

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South Rail

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501020

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North Rail

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501021

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South Rail

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501022

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North Rail

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501023

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South Rail

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501024

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West Approach

Looking East

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501025

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Northeast Lally Column

Encased in Concrete

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501026

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Southeast Lally Column

Encased in Concrete

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501027

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Northwest Lally Column

Encased in Concrete

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501028

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Southwest Lally Column

Encased in Concrete

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Reno Hill Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.619856,-92.669830

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Carries Reno Hill Road over Dry Fork
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Dry Fork on Reno Hill Road
History: Built 1912 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1912

Location: Moniteau County

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116741

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

116742

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Oblique view

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116743

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Riveted joint

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116744

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Road cut

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116745

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Truss

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116746

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View from a distance

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501102

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North Approach

Looking South. Weight Limit Sign.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in July 2021

501103

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North Approach

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501104

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West Rail

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501105

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East Rail

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501106

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Deck

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501107

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West Rail

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501108

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East Rail

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501109

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West Rail

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501110

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East Rail

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501111

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West Rail

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501112

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East Rail

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501113

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West Rail

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501114

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East Rail

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501115

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Southwest Pier

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501116

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Northwest Pier

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501117

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Northeast Pier

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Smith Creek Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.592672,-92.662335

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Carries Smith Creek Road over Smith Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Smith Creek on Smith Creek Road southwest of California
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Moniteau County

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116747

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Overview

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116748

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Deck view

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116749

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Lower joint

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116750

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Truss

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116751

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View from a distance

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Splice Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 38.850519,-92.481708

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Carries East Splice Creek Road over Splice Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Splice Creek on East Splice Creek Road near Lupus
History: Built or relocated here ca. 1930
Built:

Location: Moniteau County

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106483

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Deck view

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106484

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Truss

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106485

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Wreckage of previous bridge

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106486

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Abutment

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501029

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East Approach

Looking West

Photo taken by Neil Krout in July 2021

501030

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East Approach

Looking West

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501031

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North Rail

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501032

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South Rail

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501033

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North Rail

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South Rail

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North Rail

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South Rail

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Deck

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North Rail

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South Rail

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North Rail

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West Approach

Looking East

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Westview School Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.540201,-92.752386

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Carries Westview School Road over Smith Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Smith Creek on Westview School Road
History: Built 1911 by the Missouri Bridge & Iron Co., replaced 2016
Built: 1911

Location: Moniteau County

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in December 2007

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Deck view

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Truss

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Upper joint

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Weight limit

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Deck view

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Truss

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Upper joint

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Weight limit

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Sappington Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.641044,-92.639645

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Carries Old US 50 over Sappington Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tee beam bridge over Sappington Branch on Old US 50, west of California
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Moniteau County

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Deck view

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Oblique view

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Plaque

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Railing

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2014

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2014

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2014

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2014

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2014

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2014

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Lick Fork Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.555700,-92.700080

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Carries Lick Fork Road over Lick Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lick Fork on Lick Fork Road
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Moniteau County

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Brush Creek Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.696217,-92.553893

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Carries Brush Creek Road over East Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over East Brush Creek on Brush Creek Road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Moniteau County

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Dry Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.629296,-92.683676

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Carries Route E over Dry Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Dry Fork on Route E
History: Built 1936, Replaced 2011
Built: 1936

Location: Moniteau County

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Enon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.459075,-92.514642

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Carries Route A over Enon Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Enon Creek on Route A
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Moniteau County

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Rock Enon Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.450782,-92.492193

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Carries Missouri Pacific Bagnall Branch over Rock Enon Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Rock Enon Creek on former Missouri Pacific Bagnall Branch
History:
Built:

Location: Moniteau County

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South Moreau Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.433057,-92.501065

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Carries Missouri Pacific Bagnall Branch over South Moreau Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over South Moreau Creek on former Missouri Pacific Bagnall Branch
History:
Built:

Location: Moniteau 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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