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Bee Creek CR 840 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.398333,-92.068333

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Carries CR 840 over Bee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bee Creek on CR 840
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2006
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Bee Creek CR 857 Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 39.435259,-92.046930

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Carries CR 857 over Bee Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 98.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bee Creek on CR 857
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Monroe County

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106487

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Overview

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106488

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Looking east

Photo taken by James Baughn

106489

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

106490

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Damaged girder

Photo taken by James Baughn

106491

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Joint

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106492

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Outrigger

Photo taken by James Baughn

405783

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Bee Creek 1

Looking east, from LH side

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 9, 2017

405784

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Bee Creek 2

East bank, upstream wing wall.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 9, 2017

405785

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Bee Creek 3

West bank, upstream side; 5 shot panoramic.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 9, 2017

405786

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Bee Creek 4

West Bank, LH oblique

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 9, 2017

405787

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Bee Creek 5

West Bank, more recent concrete piers @ approach end.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 9, 2017

405788

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Bee Creek 6

Looking east, upstream truss detail & lattice railing. Fairly common in Monroe County.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 9, 2017

405789

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Bee Creek 7

Looking upstream; Original bridge numbering; 210000.2

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard October 9, 2017

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Brush Creek CR 781 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.405000,-91.910000

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Carries CR 781 over Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on CR 781
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2006
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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Fairgrounds Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.481478,-91.996619

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Carries E. Caldwell Street over Branch of Salt River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss with 3 truss webs
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Salt River on E. Caldwell Street in Paris
History: Built 1923-24 by the Dildine Bridge Co.
Built: 1924

Location: Monroe County

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Cedar Bluff Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 39.436263,-92.050142

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Carries CR 857 over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss North approach: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 111.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 857
History: Built 1912 by the Decatur Bridge Co.
Built: 1912

Location: Monroe County

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106493

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Overview

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106494

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Side view

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106495

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South portal

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106496

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North end

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106497

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Deck view

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106498

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North approach span

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106499

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Looking upstream

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106500

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Underneath

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Columbia Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.438584,-92.028573

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Carries CR 875 over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss with a wooden deck
Total Length: 159.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 875, southwest of Paris
History: Built 1929 by the Dildine Bridge Co.; destroyed by flash flood July 26, 2008
Built: 1929

Location: Monroe County

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106501

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Overview

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106502

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Oblique view

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106503

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South portal

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106504

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North portal

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106505

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Truss

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106506

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Center joint

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106507

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Tubular piers

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Crooked Creek CR 211 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.640479,-92.112003

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Carries CR 211 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 211
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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164343

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Joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164344

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Looking north

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164345

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

393532

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CR211#1

Looking south, camera high overhead.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 7, 2017

393533

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CR211 #2

Oblique looking south, upstream side.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 7, 2017

393534

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CR211 #3

Looking downstream east, from low water crossing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 7, 2017

393535

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CR211 #4

Truss zoom detail, upstream rail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 7, 2017

393536

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CR211 #5

High Overhead, looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 7, 2017

393548

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CR211 #6

Bridge No.

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393549

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CR211 #7

Truss end details

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393550

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CR211 #8

Looking south, upstream railing.

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393551

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CR211 #9

Railing damage, downstream side, north end of span.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 7, 2017

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Crooked Creek CR 233 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.621667,-92.071667

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Carries CR 233 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 233
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Monroe County

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Crooked Creek CR233 #1

North end looking southwesterly

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 13, 2016

355045

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Crooked Creek CR233 #2

South end looking northeasterly

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 13, 2016

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Crooked Creek CR233 #3

Build Plaque, south end, RH Side

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in June 13, 2016

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Crooked Creek CR 305 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.609192,-92.022372

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Carries CR 305 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss, wood deck
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 305
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Monroe County

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466658

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Warning

Thinking that's a little grandiose today...

Photo taken by Kevin C Acheson in February 2020

466659

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"Where the sidewalk ends"

Parked here and walked. Absolutely not any "No Trespassing" signs, and I saw tire tracks on the dirt track.. but didn't feel the need to be obtuse about it.

Photo taken by Kevin C Acheson in February 2020

466660

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North View

Standing on the south end, looking north

Photo taken by Kevin C Acheson in February 2020

466661

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466662

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466663

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466664

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466665

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466666

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466667

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Flat Creek CR 1101 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.498432,-92.304743

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Carries CR 1101 over Flat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on CR 1101
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2002
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Little Indian Creek CR 591 Bridge #3

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Gone; replace by a concrete/steel stringer platform, probably using old abutments.

Location: 39.595883,-91.731514

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Carries CR 591 over Little Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Indian Creek on CR 591
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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Little Indian Creek CR 591 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.605000,-91.735000

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Carries CR 591 over Little Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Indian Creek on CR 591
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2007
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Monroe County

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Little Indian Creek CR 591 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new Bridge.

Location: 39.599273,-91.734771

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Carries CR 591 over Little Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Indian Creek on CR 591
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2012
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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Little Indian Creek CR 591 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in February 2012

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Long Branch CR 611 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.343333,-91.875000

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Carries CR 611 over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 119.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch on CR 611
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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147139

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147140

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Deck view

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147141

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Truss

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147142

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Riveted joint

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147143

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Outrider

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

416801

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CR611 #6

SW Bank, LH Oblique. taken from southwest bluff.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416802

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CR611 #7

LH Oblique again from SW Bluff.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416803

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CR611 #8

RH Oblique from NW Bank/Wingwall.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416804

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CR611 #9

RH Oblique, elevated view, from NW wingwall.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416805

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CR611 #10

LH Oblique view into the sun. From NE Wingwall.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416806

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CR611 #11

Bridge Inventory No. 0280010, on North end, West side truss.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416807

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CR611 #12

Eastern Truss details from about midway, looking NE.

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416808

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CR611 #13

Middle Outrider, East side truss, looking NE.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416809

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CR611 #14

LH Oblique from NSW end of bridge.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416810

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CR611 #15

East side truss details

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416811

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CR611 #16

Looking north, elevated view.

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416812

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CR611 #17

RH side looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416813

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CR611 #18

From SE Bluff.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416814

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CR611 #19

From SE Bluff.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416815

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CR611 #20

RH Oblique looking north from SE bluff.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416816

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CR611 #21

South approach looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416817

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CR611 #22

LH Oblique from SW Bluff.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

416818

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CR611 #23

South end approach, looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

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Cook's Ford Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.372586,-91.841208

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Carries CR 624 over Long Branch
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 169.9 Feet
Span Length: 111.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss over Long Branch on CR 624
History: Built 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; relocated here in 1930
Built: 1914

Location: Monroe County

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147127

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West portal

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147128

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147129

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View from below

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147130

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Oblique view

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147131

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Barrel shot

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147132

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Laced girders

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

147133

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Abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147134

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Concrete pier

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147135

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Guardrail

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147136

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Lower chord joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

147137

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147138

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Upper hip joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

298377

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Main Structure; South end.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

298378

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South end, east side from below

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

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Cook's Ford #15

LH side view from edge of 'low' water crossing. Water is up, but well down from a couple days prior. Compare to Cook's Ford #16 image dated 12-18-17.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 2014

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Cook's Ford #16

Southwest, LH Oblique, downstream. Compare to previous picture as to water level. Pretty dry on this day.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

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Cook's Ford #17

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

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Cook's Ford #18

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414065

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Cook's Ford #19

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414066

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Cook's Ford #20

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

414067

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Cook's Ford #21

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

414068

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Cook's Ford #22

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017

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Long Branch CR 759 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.348333,-91.930000

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Carries CR 759 over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 113.8 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch on CR 759
History: Built ca. 1925 on a state highway and later relocated here
Built: ca. 1925

Location: Monroe County

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147144

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147145

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Truss

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147146

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Bridge number

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Long Branch CR 819 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.349124,-92.081463

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Carries CR 819 over Long Branch
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch on CR 819
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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134798

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134799

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Truss

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134800

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Deck view

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134801

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Endposts

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134802

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Riveted joints

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134803

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

416881

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CR819 #7

North approach, looking south, elevated view.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416882

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CR819 #8

North approach, a bit distant of bridge showing weight limit sign, looking south. Very late afternoon shot.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416883

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CR819 #9

South edge of bridge span, bridge number just barely visible, looking northwesterly, upstream.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416884

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CR819 #10

South approach, looking north, ground level view.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416885

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CR819 #11

Looking NW, from south edge of low water crossing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416886

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CR819 #12

Looking west at north edge of low water crossing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416887

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CR819 #13

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #14

North end, elevated shot from NW corner, looking southeasterly. Good view of context elements of bridge setting.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #15

NW approach corner, looking southerly.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #16

Underside of deck looking south.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416905

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CR819 #17

NW Corner Post.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416906

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CR819 #18

NW Corner footing.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #19

North end footings.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

416908

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CR819 #20

NW Corner approach deck view.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #21

South approach looking north, elevated view.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #22

Looking NW from low water crossing, downstream.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #23

South approach, looking north, you can see where the low water crossing merges back in with CR819. (Shot in B/W, my feeble attempt at 'A-R-T')?

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #24

South approach looking north; this is 3 images stitched together in Photoshop Elements 9, enhanced and cropped.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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CR819 #25

West side, (upstream) lower truss connection details showing some damage. Also, another of my attempts at 'artsy' photos. What can I say? The setting sunlight was really good this day.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 25, 2015

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Long Branch CR 859 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.347283,-92.042627

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Carries CR 859 over Long Branch Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 90.8 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch Creek on CR 859
History: Built 1909 by the Illinois Steel Bridge Co.
Built: 1909

Location: Monroe County

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134804

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134805

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134806

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134807

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Endposts

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134808

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134809

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

414352

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CR859 #7

SE Endpost detail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

414353

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CR859 #8

Bridge No. 071001.5. prior to CR859 this road was CR071.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

414354

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CR859 #9

East side truss detail.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

414355

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CR859 #10

Lower eye bar/truss detail. East side truss.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

414356

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CR859 #11

Lattice work on east side of Bedstead Truss span.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

414357

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CR859 #12

Low water crossing on west, upstream side of bridge.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

414358

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CR859 #13

South approach, eat side lattice railing. Lattice work is common on many Monroe County bridges; both pony & thru truss spans.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

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CR859 #14

South end, western truss.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

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CR859 #15

SW End post details

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

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Long Branch CR 881 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries CR 881 over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch on CR 881
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Mexico Road Covered Bridge 25-69-01x

Status: Washed away in 1967

Location: 39.430000,-91.983667

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Carries over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost 100-ft covered bridge over Elk Fork Salt River southeast of Paris
History: Built 1858-1859
Built: 1859

Location: Monroe County

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Mexico Covered Bridge, 1935

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285203

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Mexico Covered Bridge, 1952

Mo Dept of Transportation

285204

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Mexico Covered Bridge, 1952

Mo Dept of Transportation

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Mexico Covered Bridge, 1952

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Mexico Covered Bridge, 1952

Mo Dept of Transportation

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Mexico Road Covered Bridge, Monroe Co. MO

Mexico Road Covered Bridge, 4 miles South of Paris Mo. c. 1930

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Middle Fork CR 141 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Has been completely rebuilt on concrete columns/spans, with concrete deck & approach within last 10-15 years. Original steel lally columns are lying in the stream bed or on the north shore bank.

Location: 39.523333,-92.170000

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Carries CR 141 over Flat Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss Concrete deck
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on CR 141
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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CR141 #1

Looking north

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard August 21, 2017

401157

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CR141 #2

LH Oblique looking north

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard August 21, 2017

401158

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CR141 #3

RH Oblique looking south

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard August 21, 2017

401159

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CR141 #4

Bridge number 354001.8

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard August 21, 2017

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Bridge Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Bridge has been replaced 2020.

Location: 39.484144,-91.996646

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Carries City street over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on a city street in Paris
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Monroe County

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Middle Fork City Street Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in August 2011

415795

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Paris Salt River #2

South end, looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard September 1, 2014

415796

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Paris Salt River #3

South end, looking north.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard September 1, 2014

415797

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Paris Salt River #4

North end, looking south towards Paris.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard September 1, 2014

415798

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Paris Salt River #5

North end, looking south towards Paris.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard September 1, 2014

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Peterson Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.515000,-92.103333

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Carries CR 215 over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss North approach: Double-intersection Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 150.8 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on CR 215
History: Built 1910 by the Decatur Bridge Co.
Built: 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Overview

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134835

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South end

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134836

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Approach span endpost

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134837

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Approach span

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134838

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Bent railing

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134839

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Deck view

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134840

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Lally columns

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134841

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Looking downstream

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134842

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Lower joint

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134843

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North end

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134844

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Underneath

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134845

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Upper joint

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Milligan Creek CR 1016 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.371346,-92.305810

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Carries CR 1016 over Milligan Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Milligan Creek on CR 1016
History: Built 1902; replaced 2002
Built: 1902

Location: Monroe County

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Middle Grove Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.389333,-92.266560

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Carries CR 1039 over Milligan Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Milligan Creek on CR 1039
History: Built 1914 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; replaced 2006
Built: 1914

Location: Monroe County

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Monroe County Road 800 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.341667,-92.086667

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Carries CR 800 over unnamed creek
Design: truss/bedstead/double-warren
Design Details: Riveted double-intersection Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek on CR 800
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2007
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Mud Creek CR 1159 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.538333,-92.241667

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Carries CR 1159 over Mud Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mud Creek on CR 1159
History: Built 1930; later moved here
Built: 1930

Location: Monroe County

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Photo taken by Julie Wood

220624

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220622

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North Brush Creek CR 611 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.418594,-91.868843

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Carries CR 611 over North Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Brush Creek on CR 611
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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North Brush Creek CR 611 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in February 2012

226140

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North Brush Creek CR 611 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in February 2012

226141

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North Brush Creek CR 611 Bridge

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Otter Creek CR 139 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.605776,-92.167934

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Carries CR 139 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Rigid-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on CR 139
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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164346

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Looking north

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164347

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Truss

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164348

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Joint

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164349

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Along upper chord

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Otter Creek CR 169 Bridge

Status: Appears to be gone when viewing satellite images.
I was nearby this summer, but was not able to get close enough to confirm if bridge still exists.

Location: 39.595082,-92.139520

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Carries CR 169 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 48.8 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on CR 169
History: Built 1907 by the Pan-American Bridge Co.; abandoned 1996
Built: 1907

Location: Monroe County

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Otter Creek CR 239 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.541572,-92.056173

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Carries CR 239 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on CR 239
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Monroe County

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Otter Creek CR 239 Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in September 2011

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Otter Creek CR 260 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.561667,-92.101667

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Carries CR 260 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on CR 260
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2005
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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Edwards Ford Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.531510,-92.023590

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Carries CR 275 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on CR 275
History: Built 1904 by the Decatur Bridge Co.
Built: 1904

Location: Monroe County

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Edwards Ford Bridge

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in September 2011

415502

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Edwards Ford #2

Roller Shoe detail

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

415503

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Edwards Ford #3

Eye Bar / Truss connection

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

415504

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Edwards Ford #4

Truss detail, east side.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

415505

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Edwards Ford #5

Bridge plaque, northeast end.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

415506

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Edwards Ford #6

Deck detail

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415507

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Edwards Ford #7

Underside of deck

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

415508

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Edwards Ford #8

My son, Ken Ballard, 'feet wet' taking some pics from upstream.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 4, 2015

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Roney Ford Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.538578,-91.929672

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Carries CR 329 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on CR 329
History: Built 1910; demolished June 2009
Built: 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Photo taken by Eric Rueder

192775

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Photo taken by Eric Rueder

192776

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192777

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Photo taken by Eric Rueder in 2006

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Paris Covered Bridge 25-69-04x

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.484174,-91.996436

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Carries over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost 100-ft covered bridge over Middle Fork Salt River at Paris
History: Completed ca. 1858 for $5,000 by Joseph C. Elliott; rehabilitated 1952; washed away in 1958
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Postcard

427988

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Paris covered bridge

Paris Covered Bridge, Middle Fork Salt River, June 24, 1935 MoDOT Photo Archives Series 3 No. 129-2

MoDOT Photo Archives uploaded by Rusty Weisman

427989

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Paris Covered Bridge, June 24, 1935

SHSMO Covered Bridge Album

Original in MoDOT Photo Archives, Series 3 No 129_1, This print in SHSMO Covered Bridge Album. Uploaded by Rusty Weisman

449390

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Paris Covered Bridge Salt River

1952

Missouri State Archives

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NS - Paris Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 39.485655,-91.998342

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 175.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Paris
History: Originally built by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas ("Katy") Railroad in 1894, who owned the line from Hannibal westward through Moberly
Built: 1894

Location: Monroe County

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

308316

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KATY

Photo taken by Al Holzmeier 1995

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Paris Truss Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge in 1985

Location: 39.489228,-92.000766

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Carries MO 15 (formerly US 24) over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on MO 15 (Old US 24) at Paris
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Pooles Branch CR 875 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.452727,-92.028057

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Carries CR 875 over Pooles Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pooles Branch on CR 875
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2005
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Monroe County

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Santa Fe Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over South Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over South Fork Elk River near Santa Fe
History: Built in 1859 by Joseph C. Elliott; destroyed by flooding on June 19, 1926; later replaced by a truss bridge
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Santa Fe Truss Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern bridge

Location: 39.366249,-91.819360

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Carries CR 645 over South Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 222.1 Feet
Span Length: 137.1 Feet

Overview: Lost wrought-iron through truss bridge over South Fork Salt River on CR 645 just south of Santa Fe
History: Built 1888 as a triple-span bridge near Florida, MO by the St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co.; relocated here in 1932; replaced 1992
Built: 1888

Location: Monroe County

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123854

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123855

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123856

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123857

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123858

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123859

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123860

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123861

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123862

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123863

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123866

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123867

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

123868

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Photo taken November 1991 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Monroe Co; Florida, MO Bridge

Triple Span through Truss at Florida, MO over the upper Salt River, probably early 1900-10's. This is the bridge that 'donated' a single truss relocated to Santa Fe, which is the subject of this record. Photo courtesy of Ron Leake, Ralls County Historical Society.

Photo possibly taken by Mrs. Minnie Stehle of Perry, MO.

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Stoutsville Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over North Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost 145-ft covered bridge over North Fork Elk River west of Stoutsville near the US 24 crossing
History: Built 1857 for $5,000; removed when a new bridge was built on US 24
Built: 1857

Location: Monroe County

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Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: REMOVED; replaced by a Ugly InExpensive Concrete Low Water Crossing.

Location: 39.405000,-91.993333

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Carries CR 756 over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 37.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on CR 756
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Monroe County

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134810

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134811

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Looking east

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134812

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Looking west

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134813

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Outriggers

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134814

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

134815

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Weight limit

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.432833,-92.102467

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Carries over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Covered double Burr arch truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Elk Fork Salt River, just off Route C southwest of Paris
History: Built 1870-71 by Joseph C. Elliott; closed to traffic in 1970; rehabilitated 1987-88
Built: 1870

Location: Monroe County

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106514

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106515

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106516

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West portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106517

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Inside view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106518

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Arches

Photo taken by James Baughn

106519

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Endpost

Photo taken by James Baughn

106520

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Roof

Photo taken by James Baughn

106521

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

106522

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Stone abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

106523

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Arch landing

Photo taken by James Baughn

113170

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Photo taken by Paul Boudreau

113173

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Covered Bridge near Paris Mo.

I am reasonably certain this is an image of the Union Covered Bridge, showing it at a time when it was in a state of disrepair. The photo is undated.

Photo submitted by Paul Boudreau

247269

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in October 2012

247270

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Photo taken by Diane Martin in October 2012

428205

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Union Covered Bridge

June 6, 1968

MoDOT Photo Archives Uploaded by Rusty Weisman

428206

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Union Covered Bridge

June 6, 1968

MoDOT Photo Archives, uploaded by Rusty Weisman

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Union Covered Bridge

August 8, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449386

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Union Covered Bridge

August 8, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449387

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Union Covered Bridge

August 8, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449388

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Union Covered Bridge

August 8, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449389

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Union Covered Bridge

August 8, 1952

Missouri State Archives

481728

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in September 2020

481729

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in September 2020

481730

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in September 2020

481731

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in September 2020

481732

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in September 2020

481733

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in September 2020

481734

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Union Covered Bridge 25-69-02

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Upper Long Branch CR 900 Bridge

Status: Replaced with a concrete bridge

Location: 39.343904,-92.180243

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Carries CR 900 over Upper Long Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Upper Long Branch on CR 900
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Upper Long Branch CR 900 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.343499,-92.180358

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Carries CR 900 over Upper Long Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Upper Long Branch on CR 900
History: Built 1922 by the Dildine Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1922

Location: Monroe County

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Upper Otter Creek CR 109 Bridge

Status: Lost to non-descript UECB in 2016-17.

Location: 39.588106,-92.203247

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Carries CR 109 over Upper Otter Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Upper Otter Creek on CR 109
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Looking north

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164351

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Looking south

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164352

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164353

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

164354

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Riveted joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in May 2010

393531

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Replacement UECB

View of replacement bridge looking south towards MO Rt J.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 7, 2017

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Upper Otter Creek CR 119 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.608061,-92.186526

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Carries CR 119 over Upper Otter Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Upper Otter Creek on CR 119
History: Built 1913 by the Pan-American Bridge Co.; replaced 2004
Built: 1913

Location: Monroe County

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Elm Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.366600,-91.796747

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Carries CR 657 over Elm Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elm Branch on CR 657
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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Long Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.343782,-91.950000

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Carries CR 739 over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Long Branch on CR 739
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Long Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.362983,-92.156387

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Carries CR 959 over Long Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Long Branch on CR 959
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Coal Bank Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.432717,-91.942227

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Carries CR 743 over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 111.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 743
History: Built 1912 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1912

Location: Monroe County

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Range Line Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.435550,-92.078613

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Carries CR 819 over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 819
History: Built 1905 by the Pan-American Bridge Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1905

Location: Monroe County

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Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.501833,-92.238520

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Carries CR 1130 over Flat Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on CR 1130
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Elk Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.442917,-92.236120

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Carries CR 1073 over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 1073
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Elk Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.448667,-92.270120

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Carries CR 1033 over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on CR 1033
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Glover Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.538033,-92.258693

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Carries CR 1145 over Mud Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mud Creek on CR 1145
History: Built 1905 by the Pan-American Bridge Co.; replaced 1996
Built: 1905

Location: Monroe County

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Middle Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.531017,-92.185920

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Carries CR 117 over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on CR 117
History: Built 1912; replaced 1993
Built: 1912

Location: Monroe County

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Branch Middle Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.538683,-92.159880

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Carries CR 146 over Branch of Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Middle Fork Salt River on CR 146
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Crooked Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.581317,-91.939799

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Carries CR 325 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 325
History: Built 1910; replaced 1995
Built: 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Clear Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.638467,-92.011280

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Carries CR 386 over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on CR 386
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Monroe County

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Combs Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.652583,-91.980827

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Carries CR 394 over Brush Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bedstead pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on CR 394
History: Built 1904 by the Decatur Bridge Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1904

Location: Monroe County

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Reese Fork of Salt River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.386800,-92.210951

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Carries Mo 151 over Reese Fork of Salt River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 198.2 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Reese Fork of Salt River on Mo 151
History: Built 1958; replaced 2011
Built: 1958

Location: Monroe County

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Middle Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.524470,-92.127783

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Carries Route A over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 353.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on Route A
History: Built 1964, rehabilitated 2011
Built: 1964

Location: Monroe County

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Long Branch Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement beginning May 9, 2011

Location: 39.377902,-91.837397

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Carries Route D over Long Branch Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 233.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Long Branch Creek on Route D
History: Built 1965; rehabilitated 1978
Built: 1965

Location: Monroe County

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North Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.501402,-91.801717

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Carries Mo 107 over North Fork Salt River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 2012.2 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over North Fork Salt River on Mo 107
History: Built 1977
Built: 1977

Location: Monroe County

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South Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.481743,-91.792710

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Carries Mo 107 over South Fork Salt River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1652.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over South Fork Salt River on Mo 107
History: Built 1977
Built: 1977

Location: Monroe County

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Elk Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.433889,-92.096667

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Carries Route C over Elk Fork Salt River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 291.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Elk Fork Salt River on Route C
History: Built 1968; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1968

Location: Monroe County

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254922

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CR173 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned
Isolated access, safe? for now.

Location: 39.522132,-92.137191

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Carries Former County Road 173 over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on Former County Road 173
History: Unknown
Built: ca. 1890

Location: Monroe County

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321921

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CR173 Bridge 1

RH Oblique from South Bank

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in April 4, 2015

321922

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CR173 Bridge

Southern Portal 1

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321923

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CR173

Southern Portal 2

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321924

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CR173 Bridge

LH Oblique from south bank

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NS - US24 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.472657,-92.033250

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Carries Norfolk Southern Rwy over US 24
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 24 on Norfolk Southern Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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NS - Otter Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 39.533254,-91.903389

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Otter Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Otter Creek on Norfolk Southern Rwy
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Briar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.451139,-92.121083

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Carries CR 976 over Briar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber deck
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Briar Creek on CR 976
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Monroe County

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Patterson Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.613835,-92.040975

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Carries County Rd 255 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-Panel Pratt Pony Truss, steel stringer approaches, with Lattice Diagonal Railing and concrete deck over steel stringers.
Total Length: 97.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Crooked Creek on County Rd 255
History:
Built: 1913

Location: Monroe County

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214707

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Patterson Bridge, viewed from the south

Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in September 2011

214708

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Patterson Bridge, viewed from the north

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355047

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Patterson Bridge #1

South End, RH Side, looking northeasterly. Sometimes you just get lucky in the afternoon and catch this kind of golden light!

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard June 13, 2016

355071

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Patterson #2

South end approach.

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355072

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Patterson #3

Steel Plate repairs to the south steel stringer approach.

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355073

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Patterson #4

Damage to lattice railing on south & west side.

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355074

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Patterson #5

South & East Roller Bearing / Shoe and top caisson plate.

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355075

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Patterson #6

North end approach.

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355076

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Patterson #7

North & West roller bearing, shoe and caisson.

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355077

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Patterson #8

Railing with 'Cambria' Steel ID.

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355078

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Patterson #9

South end, under the approach.

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355079

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Patterson #10

View from the SE Bank looking up at Main Span.

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355084

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Patterson #11

View from SE Bank looking up at south appraoch.

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NS - Indian Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.636855,-91.799947

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of Indian Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Tributary of Indian Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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NS - Indian Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.634771,-91.823587

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Indian Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Indian Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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NS - Buck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.570901,-91.846052

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Buck Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Buck Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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NS - Buck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.562554,-91.847363

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Buck Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Buck Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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NS - Otter Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.533236,-91.903306

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Otter Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Otter Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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NS - North Fork Salt River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.538833,-91.878576

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over North Fork Salt River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over North Fork Salt River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Washington Street Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.477260,-92.001610

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Carries Washington Street Sidewalk over Payne Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Payne Branch on Washington Street Sidewalk
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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MKT - Paris Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.485410,-91.998403

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Carries MK&T RR over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on MK&T RR
History: Built ca. 1873
Built: 1873

Location: Monroe County

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MO 151 Salt River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.532449,-92.205725

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Carries MO 151-Rte T over Middle Fork Salt River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Middle Fork Salt River on MO 151-Rte T
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Monroe County

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450020

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Rte 151 Salt River Bridge Dedication

July 9, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450021

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Rte 151 Salt River Bridge Dedication

July 9, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450022

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Rte 151 Salt River Bridge Dedication

July 9, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450023

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Rte 151 Salt River Bridge Dedication

July 9, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450024

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Rte 151 Salt River Bridge Dedication

July 9, 1954

Missouri State Archives

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Washington Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.477260,-92.001610

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Carries Washington Street over Payne Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Payne Branch on Washington Street
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe County

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Payne Branch Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.482360,-91.996167

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Carries Footpath over Payne Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringers bridge over Payne Branch on Footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Monroe 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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