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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.794444,-94.593889
Carries Antelope Road over Mason Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mason Spring Creek on Antelope Road, southeast of Seneca
History: Built 1995
Built: 1995
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.023660,-94.247330
Carries Beech Road over Jones Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jones Creek on Beech Road
History: Built 1995
Built: 1995
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.003598,-94.504483
Carries Dutch Elm Drive over Jacobs Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jacobs Branch on Dutch Elm Drive
History: Built ca. 1950; rehabilitated 1987
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Newton County
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323839
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2015
323840
Side View Looking NW
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2015
323841
Side View Looking NE
Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2015
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 36.865000,-94.353333
Carries MO 86 over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek on MO 86 in Neosho
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1926; replaced 2001
Built: 1922
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 36.895314,-94.369553
Carries Lime Kiln Road over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Lime Kiln Road north of Neosho
History: Built 1882 as a railroad bridge by the King Bridge Co.; later relocated here for vehicular traffic
Built: 1882
Location: Newton County
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124069
General View Of Truss Span
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124070
Portal View Showing Nameplate
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124071
Lower Chord Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124072
Upper Chord Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124073
Floorbeam And Lower Lateral Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124074
Truss Verticals
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124075
Lower-Chord - Floorbeam Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124076
Portal View
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124077
General View - Overall Structure
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124078
Lower Chord And Floorbeams
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124079
Nameplate
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124080
Truss Portal View
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124081
Lower Eye-Bar Chords
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124082
Upper Chord - Batter Post Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124083
Typical Upper Chord Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124084
Portal Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124085
General View Of Truss Span
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124086
Lower Chord - Batter Post Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124087
Portal Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
124088
Portal Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
144326
Looking Southeast from new bridge
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2009
472030
Lime Kiln Road Bridge
Neosho, MO
Photo taken by Darren Snow in October 2018
472031
Lime Kiln Road Bridge
Neosho, MO
Photo taken by Darren Snow in October 2018
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Status: Open to two-lane traffic
Location: 36.848934,-94.319631
Carries Norway Road over Elm Spring Branch
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elm Spring Branch on Norway Road, just off Route HH
History: Relocated here 1995
Built:
Location: Newton County
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106560
Side view
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106561
Oblique view
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106562
Deck view
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.945356,-94.265343
Carries Old Route E over Shoal Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 214.8 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Five-span arch bridge over Shoal Creek on Old Route E, northwest of Granby
History: Built 1919 by the Concrete & Steel Construction Co.; made obsolete by bridge on new alignment in 1974
Built: 1919
Location: Newton County
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106563
Overview
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106564
West side
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106565
Looking north
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106566
Looking south
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106567
Span at south end
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
130216
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in October 2007
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.839011,-94.613090
Carries Ottawa Street over Little Lost Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 50.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Lost Creek on Ottawa Street in Seneca
History: Built by the Canton Bridge Co, Replaced 2008
Built:
Location: Newton County
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113233
Photo submitted by Andrea Wilkins
113234
Photo submitted by Andrea Wilkins
113235
Photo submitted by Andrea Wilkins
113236
Photo submitted by Andrea Wilkins
113237
Photo submitted by Andrea Wilkins
113238
Photo submitted by Andrea Wilkins
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.809579,-94.490560
Carries Pecan Drive over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Pecan Drive
History: Built ca. 1950; rehabilitated 1986
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.809167,-94.587500
Carries Quince Road over Sycamore Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 48.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.8 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Sycamore Creek on Quince Road, southeast of Seneca
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Newton County
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Status: Bypassed by new bridge; open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.020150,-94.512903
Carries MO 86 over Shoal Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 416.9 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet
Overview: Closed three-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Shoal Creek on MO 86 south of Joplin in Joplin
History: Built 1930 by contractor M.E. Gillioz
Built: 1930
Location: Newton County
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106568
Overview looking northeast
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106569
Overview looking southeast
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106570
Single arch
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106571
Looking north
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106572
Looking south
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106573
South end
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106574
Plaque
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
501490
Redings Mill Bridge
1930 view
Photo from old postcard
507836
Photo taken by Jay Bissell in August 2021
507837
Photo taken by Jay Bissell in August 2021
507838
Photo taken by Jay Bissell in August 2021
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 36.840710,-94.611298
Carries Sidewalk over Lost Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss pedestrian bridge over Lost Creek in Seneca along MO 43
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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106575
Side view
Photo taken by David Backlin
106576
Looking south
Photo taken by David Backlin
106577
Looking north
Photo taken by David Backlin
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.027940,-94.515215
Carries MO 86 over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Silver Creek on MO 86 near Redings Mill
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Newton County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 36.786667,-94.225000
Carries Skylark Drive over South Indian Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 136.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Indian Creek on Skylark Drive
History: Built 1903 by the Midland Bridge Co.; relocated here 1930; replaced 2004
Built: 1903
Location: Newton County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 36.761667,-94.270000
Carries Spruce Drive over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 274.8 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Indian Creek on Spruce Drive, west of Stella
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic with a 15 ton weight limit
Location: 36.972165,-94.425728
Carries Old US 71 over Shoal Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 387.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Shoal Creek on Old US 71 at Tipton Ford
History: Built 1918 by the Concrete & Steel Construction Co.
Built: 1918
Location: Newton County
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106578
Looking north
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106579
Looking south
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
106580
Overview
Photo taken April 2005 by David Backlin
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Status: Replaced by a modern stringer bridge
Location: 36.938147,-94.130639
Carries Vole Drive over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Clear Creek on Vole Drive (CR 312) east of Ritchie
History: Originally built 1886 at Redings Mill by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., then relocated here in 1932. Replaced by a new bridge in 1993.
Built: 1886
Location: Newton County
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124089
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124090
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124091
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124092
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124093
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124094
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124095
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124096
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
124097
Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.949789,-94.080541
Carries Wallaby Road over Clear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on Wallaby Road
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1987
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.010883,-94.479642
Carries Business I-49 (former Business US 71) over Shoal Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 539.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Shoal Creek on Business I-49 (former Business US 71)
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Newton County
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139191
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
139192
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
449267
US 71 Shoal Creek Bridge
October 25, 1951
Missouri State Archives
449268
US 71 Shoal Creek Bridge
October 25, 1951
Missouri State Archives
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.961050,-94.419942
Carries MO 175 (old US 71) over Cedar Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.5 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Cedar Creek on MO 175
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Newton County
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139146
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
139147
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
139148
Side View Below
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.013903,-94.479578
Carries Business I-49 (former Business US 71) over Thurman Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Thurman Branch on Business I-49 (former Business US 71)
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Newton County
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139144
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
139145
Side View Below
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.826417,-94.430587
Carries Jaguar Road over Buffalo Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Jaguar Road
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.917490,-94.500132
Carries Ivy Drive over Willow Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Willow Branch on Ivy Drive
History: Built ca. 1900, probably by the Canton Bridge Co.
Built:
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.948333,-94.183333
Carries Route W over Ritchey Branch
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 22.3 Feet
Span Length: 7.9 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert over Ritchey Branch on Route W
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Newton County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.033333,-94.516667
Carries Wildcat Park over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 8.9 Feet
Overview: Small concrete arch bridge over Silver Creek at Wildcat Park
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.023333,-94.113333
Carries Vixen Road over Branch of Center Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Small two-span concrete arch bridge over a branch of Center Creek on Vixen Road
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.048433,-94.460311
Carries S. Duquesne Road over Kansas City Southern Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 136.2 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Lost wooden bridge over KCS Railroad on S. Duquesne Road
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge on new alignment
Location: 36.919067,-94.138858
Carries US 60 over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 252.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Shoal Creek on US 60
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1932; replaced 1992
Built: 1922
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.958333,-94.558333
Carries Coyote Drive over Five Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 8.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge or culvert over Five Mile Creek on Coyote Drive
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.898795,-94.069144
Carries Jolly Mill Lane Bridge over Capps Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Capps Creek on Jolly Mill Lane
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.834300,-94.177147
Carries Teal Drive over North Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Indian Creek on Teal Drive
History: Built 1896 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1896
Location: Newton County
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251978
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Mo Dept of Transportation
251979
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Mo Dept of Transportation
251980
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Mo Dept of Transportation
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.830310,-94.566796
Carries Old US 60 over McDouglas Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over McDouglas Creek on Old US 60
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 2001
Built: 1926
Location: Newton County
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139142
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
139143
Side View from Below
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
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Status: Open to pedestrians in park
Location: 36.896019,-94.073798
Carries over Capps Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Relocated through truss bridge at Jolly Mill Park
History: Built 1905, erected at this spot in 1926
Built: 1905
Location: Newton County
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208135
Flickr photo
Photo taken by James Dickey
208136
Flickr photo
Photo taken by Richard Reed
253219
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253220
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253221
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253222
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253223
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253224
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253225
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253226
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253227
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
276223
Haskins bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008
276224
Haskins bridge side
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008
276225
Haskins bridge sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.036970,-94.563170
Carries CR 8 (Canary Dr, Old US 166) over Shoal Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Four closed-spandrel elliptical arches
Total Length: 263.0 Feet
Span Length: 66.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned four-span concrete arch bridge over Shoal Creek
History: Built 1919 by the Concrete & Steel Construction Co.; abandoned ca. 1989
Built: 1919
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.895680,-94.373480
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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144323
North Approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2009
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.892380,-94.369320
Carries BNSF (former Frisco) Railway over Hickory Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Hickory Creek on BNSF Railway (former Frisco) in Neosho
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Newton County
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144324
East Approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in August 2009
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement Spring 2010
Location: 36.865137,-94.358169
Carries Mo 86 E over Spring Branch
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 18.7 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Spring Branch on Mo 86 E
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement March 2012
Location: 36.840774,-94.611238
Carries MO 43 over Big Lost Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 27.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Big Lost Creek on MO 43
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Newton County
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276228
Lost creek sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008
276229
Lost creek bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.815430,-94.611023
Carries MO 43 over Boiling Springs Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 86.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Boiling Springs Branch on MO 43
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement beginning 8-22-2011
Location: 36.779673,-94.578283
Carries Route DD over Mason Springs Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 28.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mason Springs Branch on Route DD
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.001062,-94.080701
Carries MO 37 over Wentworth Hollow
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wentworth Hollow on MO 37
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 36.940000,-94.190000
Carries Route W over Shoal Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 253.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Shoal Creek on Route W
History: Built 1949, Replaced by new bridge 2009
Built: 1949
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to Local Traffic
Location: 36.922836,-94.313076
Carries Otter Drive (old Alt US 71) over Dry Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Dry Branch on Otter Drive (old Alt US 71)
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge on new alignment
Location: 36.929177,-94.311187
Carries Otter Dr (old US 71 Alt) over Shoal Creek, Frisco RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Shoal Creek, Frisco RR on Otter Dr (old US 71 Alt)
History: Built circa 1930; Replaced 1983
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.884020,-94.370543
Carries Bus US 60 over Hickory Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Hickory Creek on Bus US 60
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.893814,-94.526246
Carries BNSF RW over Route CC
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Route CC on BNSF RW
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.020302,-94.467914
Carries Kansas City Southern RR over Arch Lane
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete through arch bridge over Arch Lane on Kansas City Southern RR
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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171635
West Portal
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
171636
East Portal
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.007606,-94.461723
Carries Kansas City Southern Railroad over Saginaw Rd (Old Hwy 71)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Saginaw Rd (Old Hwy 71) on Kansas City Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 36.870479,-94.362518
Carries over Dry ground
Design: truss/modern/pony
Design Details: Modern pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned modern pony truss pedestrian bridge at Morse Park
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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175815
Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin
175816
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 36.871006,-94.362357
Carries Pedestrians over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony
Design Details: Pedestrian bridge over Hickory Creek in Morse Park
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Modern truss bridge over Hickory Creek in Morse Park
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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175817
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin
175818
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 36.771150,-94.611770
Carries Mo 43 over Roark Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 31.5 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Roark Creek on Mo 43
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Newton County
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383055
Side View
Photo by MODOT
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.893670,-94.526159
Carries BNSF RW over Route CC, Willow Branch
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 Route CC, Willow Branch on BNSF RW
History:
Built: 1900
Location: Newton County
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177612
Loooking Southeast
Photo taken by David Backlin
177613
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin
177614
Under the Deck
Photo taken by David Backlin
177615
West Abutment
Photo taken by David Backlin
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.916520,-94.530320
Carries Private Drive over Tributary of Willow Branch
Design: unknown
Design Details: Roof over some type of bridge, probably a beam or culvert.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Faux covered bridge over Tributary of Willow Branch on Private Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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177620
Looking East
Photo taken by David Backlin
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Status: Lost
Location: 36.917200,-94.137510
Carries Ivy Dr (old US 60) over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 252.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Ivy Dr (old US 60)
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1932
Built: 1922
Location: Newton County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.020366,-94.513096
Carries Road over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Road
History: Built 1884; Replaced 1930
Built: 1908
Location: Newton County
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501491
Redings Mill Bridge (Old)
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.898782,-94.069168
Carries Jolly Mill Lane over Capps Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 6 panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge on Jolly Mill Lane
History:
Built: 1905
Location: Newton County
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253383
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253384
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253385
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253386
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253387
Mill4
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253388
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253389
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
253390
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013
276226
Cummins bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008
276227
Cummins sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008
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Status: Open to traffic
Preserved in place: to become a pedestrian bridge
Location: 37.033947,-94.527582
Carries Jackson Avenue over Shoal Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Shoal Creek on Jackson Avenue
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Newton County
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254075
Photo taken by Drew Bennett
351436
Deck View
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2016
351437
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2016
351438
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2016
351439
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2016
351440
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2016
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Status: Bypassed by new bridge
Location: 36.895373,-94.369532
Carries Lime Kiln Road over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Lime Kiln Road
History: Bypassed by new bridge 1980
Built:
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Saginaw Rd (old US 71) over
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge on Saginaw Rd (old US 71)
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.863482,-94.522175
Carries Private lane off Route CC over Roadside ditch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 16.1 Feet
Span Length: 5.9 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Roadside ditch on Private lane off Route CC
History: Built ca. 1970
Built: ca. 1970
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.946717,-94.184023
Carries Tiger Road over Branch of Shoal Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of Shoal Creek on Tiger Road
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.002147,-94.474058
Carries Private drive over Roadside ditch off MO 175
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 18.4 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Roadside ditch off MO 175 on Private drive
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.922353,-94.309253
Carries Iris Road over Trib of Shoal Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Trib of Shoal Creek on Iris Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.819111,-94.371314
Carries KCS Railroad over Route D
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel beam bridge over Route D on KCS Railroad near the entrance to former Camp Crowder
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 36.892664,-94.526474
Carries Route CC over Lost Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer (possibly reused from another bridge)
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.7 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Lost Creek on Route CC
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Newton County
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Status:
Location: 36.869835,-94.372152
Carries W Spring St over
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch with concrete balustrade
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Newton County
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433088
Side view
Photo taken May 1956 by Ross E. Stones during a Missouri Outdoor Writers Association meeting
Courtesy of the Missouri State Archives, RG103 Department of Conservation Photograph Collection
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for REplacement
Location: 36.872769,-94.363414
Carries E Coler Street over Hickory Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Hickory Creek on E Coler Street
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Newton 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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