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Antelope Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.794444,-94.593889

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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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Beech Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.023660,-94.247330

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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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Dutch Elm Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.003598,-94.504483

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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

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East Approach

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323840

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Side View Looking NW

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323841

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Side View Looking NE

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Hickory Creek MO 86 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 36.865000,-94.353333

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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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Lime Kiln Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.895314,-94.369553

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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

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General View Of Truss Span

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124070

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Portal View Showing Nameplate

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124071

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Lower Chord Connection

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124072

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Upper Chord Bracing

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124073

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Floorbeam And Lower Lateral Bracing

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124074

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Truss Verticals

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124075

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Lower-Chord - Floorbeam Connection

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124076

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Portal View

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124077

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General View - Overall Structure

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124078

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Lower Chord And Floorbeams

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124079

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Nameplate

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124080

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Truss Portal View

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124081

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Lower Eye-Bar Chords

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124082

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Upper Chord - Batter Post Connection

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124083

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Typical Upper Chord Connection

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124084

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Portal Connection

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124085

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General View Of Truss Span

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124086

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Lower Chord - Batter Post Connection

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124087

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Portal Connection

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124088

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Portal Connection

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144326

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Looking Southeast from new bridge

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472030

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Lime Kiln Road Bridge

Neosho, MO

Photo taken by Darren Snow in October 2018

472031

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Lime Kiln Road Bridge

Neosho, MO

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Norway Road Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 36.848934,-94.319631

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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
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Location: Newton County

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106560

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Side view

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106561

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Oblique view

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106562

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Deck view

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Granby Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.945356,-94.265343

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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

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Overview

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106564

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West side

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106565

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Looking north

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106566

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Looking south

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106567

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Span at south end

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130216

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in October 2007

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Ottawa Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.839011,-94.613090

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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

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113234

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113235

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113236

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113237

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113238

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Pecan Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.809579,-94.490560

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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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Quince Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.809167,-94.587500

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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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Redings Mill Bridge (1930)

Status: Bypassed by new bridge; open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.020150,-94.512903

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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

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Overview looking northeast

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106569

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Overview looking southeast

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106570

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Single arch

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106571

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Looking north

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106572

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Looking south

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106573

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South end

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106574

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Plaque

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501490

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Redings Mill Bridge

1930 view

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507836

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Photo taken by Jay Bissell in August 2021

507837

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507838

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Seneca Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.840710,-94.611298

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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

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Side view

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106576

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Looking south

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106577

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Looking north

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Silver Creek MO 86 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.027940,-94.515215

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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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Skylark Drive Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 36.786667,-94.225000

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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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Spruce Drive Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 36.761667,-94.270000

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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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Tipton Ford Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with a 15 ton weight limit

Location: 36.972165,-94.425728

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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

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Looking north

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106579

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Looking south

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106580

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Overview

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Vole Drive Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern stringer bridge

Location: 36.938147,-94.130639

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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

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Photo taken September 1991 by David Summerlin for the Historic American Engineering Record

124090

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124091

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124092

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124093

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124094

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124095

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124096

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124097

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Wallaby Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.949789,-94.080541

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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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Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.010883,-94.479642

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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

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North Approach

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139192

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South Approach

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449267

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US 71 Shoal Creek Bridge

October 25, 1951

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449268

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US 71 Shoal Creek Bridge

October 25, 1951

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.961050,-94.419942

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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

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North Approach

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139147

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South Approach

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139148

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Side View Below

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Thurman Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.013903,-94.479578

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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

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North Approach

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139145

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Side View Below

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Jaguar Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.826417,-94.430587

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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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Willow Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.917490,-94.500132

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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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Ritchey Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.948333,-94.183333

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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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Wildcat Park Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 37.033333,-94.516667

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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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Vixen Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.023333,-94.113333

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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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Duquesne Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.048433,-94.460311

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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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Shoal Creek US 60 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge on new alignment

Location: 36.919067,-94.138858

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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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Coyote Drive Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.958333,-94.558333

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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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Jolly Mill Lane Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.898795,-94.069144

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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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Teal Drive Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.834300,-94.177147

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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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251980

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McDouglas Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.830310,-94.566796

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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

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East Approach

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139143

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Side View from Below

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Haskins Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians in park

Location: 36.896019,-94.073798

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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

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208136

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Flickr photo

Photo taken by Richard Reed

253219

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253220

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253221

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253222

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253223

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253226

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

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Haskins bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008

276224

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Haskins bridge side

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Haskins bridge sign

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Fillmore Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.036970,-94.563170

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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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KCS - Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.895680,-94.373480

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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

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North Approach

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BNSF - Hickory Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.892380,-94.369320

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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

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East Approach

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Spring Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement Spring 2010

Location: 36.865137,-94.358169

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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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Big Lost Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement March 2012

Location: 36.840774,-94.611238

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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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Lost creek sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008

276229

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Lost creek bridge

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Boiling Springs Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.815430,-94.611023

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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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Mason Springs Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement beginning 8-22-2011

Location: 36.779673,-94.578283

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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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Wentworth Hollow Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.001062,-94.080701

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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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Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.940000,-94.190000

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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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Dry Branch Bridge

Status: Open to Local Traffic

Location: 36.922836,-94.313076

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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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Shoal Creek, Frisco RR Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge on new alignment

Location: 36.929177,-94.311187

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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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Hickory Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.884020,-94.370543

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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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BNSF Route CC Overpass (New)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.893814,-94.526246

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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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KCS - Arch Lane Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.020302,-94.467914

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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

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West Portal

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171636

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East Portal

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KCS - Saginaw Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.007606,-94.461723

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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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Old Morse Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.870479,-94.362518

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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

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Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin

175816

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Side View

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Morse Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.871006,-94.362357

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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

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin

175818

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Side View

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Roark Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 36.771150,-94.611770

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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

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Side View

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BNSF - Route CC Overpass (older)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.893670,-94.526159

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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

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Loooking Southeast

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177613

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South Approach

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177614

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Under the Deck

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177615

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West Abutment

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Tributary of Willow Branch Covered Bridge 25-73-B

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.916520,-94.530320

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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

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Looking East

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Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 36.917200,-94.137510

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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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Redings Mill Bridge (1908)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.020366,-94.513096

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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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Redings Mill Bridge (Old)

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Jolly Mill Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.898782,-94.069168

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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

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253384

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253385

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253386

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253387

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Mill4

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253388

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253389

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

253390

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2013

276226

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Cummins bridge

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276227

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Cummins sign

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Jackson Avenue Low Water Crossing

Status: Open to traffic
Preserved in place: to become a pedestrian bridge

Location: 37.033947,-94.527582

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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

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Photo taken by Drew Bennett

351436

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Deck View

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2016

351437

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North Approach

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351438

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Looking Northeast

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351439

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Looking Southeast

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351440

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South Approach

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Old Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Bypassed by new bridge

Location: 36.895373,-94.369532

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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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Saginaw Rd (old US 71) Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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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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Roadside Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.863482,-94.522175

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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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Tiger Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.946717,-94.184023

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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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Roadside Ditch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.002147,-94.474058

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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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Trib of Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.922353,-94.309253

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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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KCS - Camp Crowder Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.819111,-94.371314

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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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Route CC Lost Creek Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 36.892664,-94.526474

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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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Neosho Mystery Arch Bridge

Status:

Location: 36.869835,-94.372152

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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

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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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Hickory Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for REplacement

Location: 36.872769,-94.363414

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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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