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Bennett Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.554985,-93.376741

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Carries Bennett Road over Flat Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 89.8 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on Bennett Road, northwest of Ionia
History: Built 1915 by the Concrete & Steel Construction Co. (?)
Built: 1915

Location: Pettis County

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273804

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Oblique view from south

Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014

273805

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Oblique view from north

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273806

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Deck view

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273807

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Truss

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273808

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Weight limit

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273809

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Damaged plaque

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273810

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Lally columns

Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014

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Camp Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.654000,-93.320667

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Carries Quisenberry Road over Camp Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Camp Creek on Quisenberry Road
History: Built 1903 by by A.M. Blodgett; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 1999
Built: 1903

Location: Pettis County

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Centennial Park Covered Bridge 25-80-a

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.696224,-93.209562

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Carries Footpath over Small tributary
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 54.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.0 Feet

Overview: Replica covered bridge in Sedalia's Centennial Park near intersection of New York Avenue and 16th Street
History: Built 2004
Built: 2004

Location: Pettis County

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106733

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Overview

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106734

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Portal

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106735

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Inside view

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106736

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Close-up of truss

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Chevalier Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.733567,-93.382695

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Carries Chevalier Road over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Chevalier Road
History: Built ca. 1915; rehabilitated 1995
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Pettis County

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273813

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Overview from southwest

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273814

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Deck view looking north

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273815

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Truss

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273816

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Shadow of truss

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273817

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Lackawanna mark

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273818

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Outrider

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273819

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Rivets and bolts

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481283

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South Approach

Looking North.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in September 2020

481284

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South Approach

Looking North.

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481285

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South Deck

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481286

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South Deck

Looking at East Rail.

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481287

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East Rail

Southeast Hip Joint.

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481288

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West Rail

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481289

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East Rail

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481290

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West Rail

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481291

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East Rail

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481292

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Southwest Hip Joint

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481293

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Northeast Column

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481294

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North Approach

Looking South.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in September 2020

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County Line Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.516634,-93.512354

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Carries County Line Road over East Fork Tebo Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 59.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over East Fork Tebo Creek on County Line Road
History: Built 1919; replaced 1998
Built: 1919

Location: Pettis County

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Curtis Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.696085,-93.461730

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Carries Curtis Road over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Curtis Road
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Pettis County

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483228

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West Approach

Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2020

483229

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West Approach

Looking East

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483230

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South Rail

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483231

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North Rail

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483232

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North Rail

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483233

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South Rail

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483234

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North Rail

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483235

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South Rail

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483236

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North Rail

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483237

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South Rail

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483238

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East Approach

Looking West

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483239

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East Abutment

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483240

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Offset Tie-Plate

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483241

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Offset Tie-Plate

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Dresden Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.725923,-93.345738

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Carries Dresden Road over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Dresden Road
History: Built 1890-91 by the King Iron Bridge Co.
Built: 1891

Location: Pettis County

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Flat Creek Covered Bridge 25-80-01x

Status: No longer exists, but scale-model replica built in Sedalia's Centennial Park

Location: 38.663987,-93.222139

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Carries Ingram Road over Flat Creek
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Flat Creek on Ingram Avenue near Sedalia
History: Built 1880 by Nicholas Hall and M. L. Carter; destroyed by fire on May 29, 1966
Built: 1880

Location: Pettis County

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106737

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Postcard

156344

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Flat Creek Covered Bridge Postcard

Postcard scanned by Robert Stephenson

190499

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Postcard View

285207

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Flat Creek Covered Bridge, 1935

Mo Dept of Transportation

285208

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Flat Creek Covered Bridge, 1935

Mo Dept of Transportation

323331

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Flat Creek Covered bridge

Post Card

Post Card

427692

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Flat Creek Covered Bridge

C. 1930 photo of Covered Bridge over Flat Creek South of Sedalia, built in 1881.

SHSMO Missouri Covered Bridge Album

448333

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Photo taken by Joe Sonderman in June 2010

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to one-lane traffic

Location: 38.655893,-93.240927

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Carries South Grand Avenue over Flat Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pair of pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 169.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.9 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Flat Creek on South Grand Avenue, south of Sedalia
History: Built in 1889 at at another location, relocated here 1904
Built: 1889

Location: Pettis County

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106738

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Overview

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106739

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South portal

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106740

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South span

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106741

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North portal

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106742

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North span

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106743

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View from a distance

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106744

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South abutment

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106745

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One panel

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106746

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Portal bracing

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106747

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Underneath

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106748

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Center pier

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106749

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Lower joints on center pier

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106750

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Upper joint

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106751

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Encased joint at south abutment

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275211

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Flat Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 3, 2012

275212

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Flat Creek Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 3, 2012

367646

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Looking North

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016

367647

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

South Abutment

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367648

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Encased Joint

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367649

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Under Bridge

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367650

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Pier

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367651

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Overview

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367652

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

North Span

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367653

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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367654

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Upper Connection

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367655

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Lower Connection

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367656

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

North Abutment

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367657

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Overview

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367658

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Overview

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367659

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Looking South

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367660

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Looking South

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367661

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

Portal Bracing

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2016

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Flat Creek Route W Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.641287,-93.080912

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Carries Route W over Flat Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Riveted, 10-panel polygonal Warren truss with verticals
Total Length: 242.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.7 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on Route W
History: Built 1954; replaced 2011
Built: 1954

Location: Pettis County

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106752

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Oblique view

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106753

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Deck view

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106754

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Close-up of truss

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106755

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Approach

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106756

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Nearby stone pier

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450756

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

November 27, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450757

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

November 27, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450758

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

November 27, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450759

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

November 27, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450760

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

November 27, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450761

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

Missouri State Archives

450762

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

November 27, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450763

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

November 27, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450783

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

December 20, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450784

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

December 20, 1954

Missouri State Archives

450785

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Rt. W, Flat Creek Bridge construction

December 20, 1954

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Frisco Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.807958,-93.201524

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Carries Frisco Road over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Frisco Road
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1978; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pettis County

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Heaths Creek Old US 65 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.909601,-93.207924

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Carries Old US 65 (Wildwood Road) over Heaths Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Heaths Creek on Old US 65 (Wildwood Road)
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Pettis County

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106757

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Overview

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106758

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Looking north

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106759

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Looking south

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106760

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Close-up of truss

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106761

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Old pavement

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483252

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North Approach

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2020

483253

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North Approach

Looking South

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483254

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West Rail

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483255

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East Rail

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483256

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West Rail

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483257

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East Rail

Some components are rusted away.

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483258

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Deck

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483259

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West Rail

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483260

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East Rail

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483261

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West Rail

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483262

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East Rail

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483263

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West Rail

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483264

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East Rail

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483265

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West Rail

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483266

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East Rail

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483267

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West Rail

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483268

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East Rail

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483269

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West Rail

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483270

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East Rail

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483271

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South Approach

Looking North

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483272

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East Oblique

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483273

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East Oblique

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Hickory Point Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.655693,-93.460749

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Carries Hickory Point Road over Elk Fork Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elk Fork Muddy Creek on Hickory Point Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2002
Built: 1905

Location: Pettis County

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Lee Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.782947,-93.093913

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Carries Lee Road over Shaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost wooden deck bridge over Shaver Creek on Lee Road, northwest of Clifton City
History: Replaced 2002
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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Lookout Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.815161,-93.065910

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Carries Lookout Road over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 138.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Lookout Road, northwest of Clifton City
History: Built 1919 by the Midland Bridge Co.
Built: 1919

Location: Pettis County

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Mahin Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.727724,-93.447948

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Carries Mahin Road over Long Branch Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Long Branch Muddy Creek on Mahin Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pettis County

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273848

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Overview from southwest

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273849

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Deck view looking north

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273850

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Oblique view from southeast

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273851

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Truss

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Main Street Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.720321,-93.431346

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Carries Main Street over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Main Street Road
History: Built 1909 (?)
Built: 1909

Location: Pettis County

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273820

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Overview from southeast

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273821

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Deck view looking east

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273822

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Deck view looking west

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273823

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Laced support

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273824

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Lower joint

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273825

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Remains of plaque

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273826

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Truss

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273827

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View from southwest

Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014

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Major Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.912251,-93.160401

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Carries Major Road over Heaths Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Heaths Creek on Major Road near Longwood
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968

Location: Pettis County

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483242

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South Approach

Looking North

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2020

483243

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South Approach

Deck

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483244

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East Rail

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483245

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West Rail

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483246

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Deck

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483247

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East Rail

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483248

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West Rail

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483249

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Inscribed Names

Ed Hall and J. Adams

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2020

483250

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Old Abutment and Iron

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2020

483251

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Old Abutment and Iron

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McGruder Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.878388,-93.286532

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Carries McGruder Road over Heaths Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 74.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Heaths Creek on McGruder Road, north of Hughesville
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Pettis County

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Muddy Creek Old US 65 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.803542,-93.223444

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Carries Claycomb Road (formerly US 65) over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Claycomb Road (Old US 65) north of Sedalia
History: Built 1924 by contractor M.E. Gillioz
Built: 1924

Location: Pettis County

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106762

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106763

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South portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106764

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106765

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

106766

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Damage to portal bracing

Photo taken by James Baughn

106767

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Vintage pavement

Photo taken by James Baughn

275223

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Muddy Creek / 65 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 4, 2012

433035

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Muddy Creek flood debris deposited on Route 65 bridge

Photo taken June 30, 1951

Image; Missouri Department of Transportation, RG 107.01; Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City

448813

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Muddy Creek US 65 Bridge

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Quisenberry Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.697058,-93.311268

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Carries Quisenberry Road over Branch of Coon Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bedstead pony truss bridge on Quisenberry Road over a branch of Coon Creek
History: Built ca. 1905, probably by A.M. Blodgett; rehabilitated 1960; closed Feb. 2012
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Pettis County

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272642

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Quisenberry

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 3, 2012

273811

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn in January 2014

273812

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Replacement plaque

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Thompson Road Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.717162,-93.504072

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Carries Thompson Road over Long Branch Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Long Branch Muddy Creek on Thompson Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Pettis County

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Trickum Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge

Location: 38.904103,-93.215052

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Carries Trickum Road over Heaths Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss over Heaths Creek on Trickum Road just west of the intersection between US 65 and Route BB
History: Built 1884-85 by the King Bridge Co. on the county seat road between Sedalia and Marshall. Relocated ca. 1920 a short distance to the southwest. Replaced by a new concrete bridge in 1991
Built: 1884

Location: Pettis County

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View Of East Approach, Looking West

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122533

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View Of West Approach, Looking East

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View Of South Side And East Approach, Looking Northwest

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Side View Of Deck, Looking Southeast

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Detail View Showing Vertical/Bracing/Floor Beam Connection

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Detail View Of Bracing Connections At West Portal

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Detail View Of Cast Iron Bracing Connectors

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Turkey Creek Old US 65 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.814363,-93.221579

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Carries Claycomb Road (formerly US 65) over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on Claycomb Road (Old US 65) north of Sedalia
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Pettis County

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Deck view

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106770

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Close-up of truss

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106771

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Upper joint

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Turkey creek pony

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Ware Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.562778,-93.363056

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Carries Ware Road over Flat Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge with wooden deck over Flat Creek on Ware Road
History: Built 1994
Built: 1994

Location: Pettis County

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Washington Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.710630,-93.224003

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Carries Washington Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 319.8 Feet
Span Length: 115.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over the railroad tracks on Washington Avenue in Sedalia, three blocks east of MO 765
History: Built 1910-11 by the Midland Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1989 and 2013
Built: 1911

Location: Pettis County

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Oblique view

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106773

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Main span

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106774

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North portal

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106775

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South portal

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Side view of portal

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South approach

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Underneath

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View Of South Approach (Facing North) From Main Street

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North Approach (Facing South) From St. Louis Avenue

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North Approach View

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149908

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View From East Side (Looking West)

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149909

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View From West Side (Looking East)

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149910

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North Approach (West Side) Showing Bridge Geometrics

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West Side Of South Approach, With Steps To Walkway

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Detail Of South Abutment, East Side

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South Approach Showing Some Of The 22 Concrete Footings

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Detail Of South Main Pier

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Detail Of Substructure: Walkway At Left

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Approach Deck And South Portal

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Roadbed, Railing, Upright And Bracing Looking East

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Detail, Truss Seating, East Side Of North Approach

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Detail, Typical Vertical Member Connection

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East Side Of South Portal

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Detail, Upper Portal Connections, North Approach

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Washington Street Bridge

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275208

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Washington Street Bridge

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Washington Street Bridge

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Washington Street Bridge

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Open again

Rehab complete

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South portal

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Closeup of new railing

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Whiteman Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.532472,-93.139324

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Carries Whiteman Road over Lake Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lake Creek on Whiteman Road (also Benton CR NE 1300)
History: Built 1907 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; replaced 2005
Built: 1907

Location: Pettis County

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MO 52 Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.539221,-93.417842

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Carries MO 52 over Flat Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Probably a concrete T-beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Flat Creek on MO 52
History: Replaced 1986
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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RI - Elm Branch Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.525898,-93.504292

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Carries Rock Island Railroad over Elm Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Three span deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Three span deck plate girder bridge over Elm Branch on the Rock Island Railroad, near Windsor
History:
Built: 1903

Location: Pettis County

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Same view as post card

Lots of undergrowth. The creek can be reached from the SW with permission (and a liability release). Access from above is clear from the west along old rail bed.

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Across the top

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Main span from below

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Plaque

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Under the main span

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Flat Creek Overflow Bridge

Status: replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.666943,-93.185701

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Carries Route M over Flat Creek Overflow
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Flat Creek Overflow on Route M
History: Built 1945; replaced 2010
Built: 1945

Location: Pettis County

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Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2010

Location: 38.550000,-93.423333

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Carries Mo 127 S over Flat Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.7 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Flat Creek on Mo 127 S
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Pettis County

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Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.662538,-93.180307

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Carries Route M over Flat Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 297.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Flat Creek on Route M
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945

Location: Pettis County

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Bear Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.885000,-93.436667

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Carries Mo 127 S over Bear Branch Blackwater River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Bear Branch Blackwater River on Mo 127 S
History: Built 1933, replaced 2010 as part of "Safe and Sound"
Built: 1933

Location: Pettis County

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Little Shaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement 2010

Location: 38.751198,-93.134105

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Carries Route O over Little Shaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Shaver Creek on Route O
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Pettis County

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South Fork Blackwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.838333,-93.431667

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Carries Mo 127 S over South Fork Blackwater River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over South Fork Blackwater River on Mo 127 S
History: Built 1933, replaced 2010 as part of "Safe and Sound"
Built: 1933

Location: Pettis County

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Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.732597,-93.419828

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Carries Mo 127 S over Muddy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Muddy Creek on Mo 127 S
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Pettis County

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Bee Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.901667,-93.438333

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Carries Mo 127 S over Bee Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.2 Feet

Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Bee Branch on Mo 127 S
History: Built 1933, replaced 2010 as part of "Safe and Sound"
Built: 1933

Location: Pettis County

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Camp Branch Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.651557,-93.292139

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Carries Route B over Camp Branch 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 Camp Branch Creek on Route B
History: Built 1947; Replaced 2010
Built: 1947

Location: Pettis County

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Longwood Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.910750,-93.180920

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Carries Wanamaker Road over Heaths Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Lost wrought iron through truss bridge over Heaths Creek on Wanamaker Road
History: Built 1885 ; replaced 1996
Built: 1885

Location: Pettis County

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Chamberlain Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.886000,-93.248853

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Carries Houston Road over Heaths Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Warren bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet

Overview: Lost bedstead pony truss bridge over Heaths Creek on Houston Road
History: Built 1907 by the Midland Bridge Co.; replaced 1994
Built: 1907

Location: Pettis County

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Sterling Bridge

Status: Partially removed and bypassed with a low water crossing

Location: 38.834399,-93.395587

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Carries Wood Road over Branch of Beaverdam Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bedstead pony truss bridge over a branch of Beaverdam Creek on Wood Road
History: Built 1908 by A.M. Blodgett
Built: 1908

Location: Pettis County

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Looking south across the new crossing

The remains of the bridge are on the left

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Remains

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Heaths Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.907602,-93.211710

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Carries US 65 SB over Heaths Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 225.1 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Heaths Creek on US 65 SB
History: Built 1966: Rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1966

Location: Pettis County

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Heaths Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.906667,-93.211667

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Carries US 65 NB over Heaths Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 225.1 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Heaths Creek on US 65 NB
History: Built 1967; Rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1967

Location: Pettis County

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Muddy Creek Route Y Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.710428,-93.447346

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Carries Route Y over Muddy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Muddy Creek on Route Y
History: Built 1955; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1955

Location: Pettis County

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Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.771533,-93.270887

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Carries Route H over Muddy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 272.3 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Muddy Creek on Route H
History: Built 1963: rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1963

Location: Pettis County

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Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.585951,-93.334277

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

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Flat Creek on Route E
History: Built 1959: rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1959

Location: Pettis County

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Basin Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.630326,-93.326531

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Carries Route E over Basin Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 164.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Basin Fork on Route E
History: Built 1959; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1959

Location: Pettis County

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Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.732477,-93.419785

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Carries Mo 127 S over Muddy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Muddy Creek on Mo 127 S
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Pettis County

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UP - Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.729666,-93.290770

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Muddy Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Three span deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Muddy Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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MP - Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists, but satellite images suggest that a pier remains

Location: 38.781982,-93.255349

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Muddy Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Muddy Creek on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Built ca. 1888
Built: ca. 1888

Location: Pettis County

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Liberty Park Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.710597,-93.241825

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Carries Pedestrian traffic over Lagoon
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony arch bridge over Lagoon
History: Built by the Sichert brothers as part of their amusement park
Built: ca 1880

Location: Pettis County

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Location of possible lightpost

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234375

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Plaque from rehab

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Entrance from land side

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From the Island

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Bridge hump

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Bridge over ice

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Railing

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View from a distance

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Liberty Park Bridge

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Ridge Prairie Road bridge

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Location: 38.928022,-93.074493

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Carries Ridge Prairie Road over Heaths Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Ridge Prairie Road over Heaths Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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Flat Creek MO 52 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.537222,-93.357028

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Carries MO 52 over Flat Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Flat Creek on MO 52
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Pettis County

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Rail view

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Plaque and inventory number

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Branch Basin Fork Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.596012,-93.416471

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Carries Predecessor to MO 127 over Branch of Basin Fork
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Branch of Basin Fork on Predecessor to MO 127
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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View from Highway 127

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Basin Fork MO 127 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.606944,-93.415833

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Carries MO 127 over Basin Fork
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Basin Fork on MO 127
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Pettis County

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Driving north

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Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.664461,-93.219456

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Carries Route U over Flat Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 478.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Flat Creek on Route U
History: Built 1963, Replaced 2014
Built: 1963

Location: Pettis County

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Katy Trail - US 65 Overpass

Status: Open to pedestrians/bicycles only

Location: 38.691105,-93.250945

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Carries Katy State Trail (former MKT Rwy) over US 65
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 65 on Katy State Trail (former MKT Rwy)
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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Katy Trail - US 50 Overpass

Status: Replaced by a new footbridge

Location: 38.704033,-93.223425

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Carries Katy State Trail (former MKT Rwy) over US 50 (E Braodway Blvd)
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Twin Deck plate girder spans
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over US 50 (E Broadway Blvd) on Katy State Trail (former MKT Rwy)
History: Replaced 2016
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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KATY US 50 Overpass

March, 1951

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KATY US 50 Overpass

March, 1951

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Shaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.723908,-93.090889

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Carries Boonville Road over Shaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber deck
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Shaver Creek on Boonville Road
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1958
Built: 1910

Location: Pettis County

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Walnut Grove Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.774758,-93.297019

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Carries Walnut Grove Road over Little Muddy Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder with timber deck
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Little Muddy Creek on Walnut Grove Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Pettis County

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Glenn Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.764319,-93.101300

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Carries Glenn Road over Shaver Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder with timber deck
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Shaver Creek on Glenn Road
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1960

Location: Pettis County

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MO 52 Pepper Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.539792,-93.444750

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Carries over Pepper (or Persimmon) Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Pepper (or Persimmon) Creek
History:
Built: 1928

Location: Pettis County

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MO 52 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.538568,-93.399642

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Carries MO 52 over Tributary of Flat Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary of Flat Creek on MO 52
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Pettis County

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Deck

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342650

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Plaque

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342651

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Taney Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.783973,-93.224308

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Carries Taney Road (Old US 65) over Tributary of Sewer Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Tributary of Sewer Branch on Taney Road (Old US 65)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Pettis County

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384465

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Plaque

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384464

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Deck view looking south

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384463

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Deck view looking north

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Swope Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.760961,-93.223119

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Carries Swope Road (Old US 65) over Cedar Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Cedar Creek on Swope Road (Old US 65)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Pettis County

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384471

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Underneath

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384472

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Vintage pavement approaching bridge

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384470

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Plaque

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384469

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Deck view looking south

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384466

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Overview

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384467

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Oblique view

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384468

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Deck view looking north

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Sewer Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.742372,-93.237656

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Carries Route H over Sewer Branch (Little Cedar Creek)
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sewer Branch (Little Cedar Creek) on Route H
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Pettis County

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Lake Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.568144,-93.119381

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Carries Route M over Lake Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.5 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lake Creek on Route M
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Pettis County

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Richey Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.774558,-93.337519

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Carries Richey Road over Little Muddy Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder with timber deck
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Little Muddy Creek on Richey Road
History: Built 1976
Built: 1976

Location: Pettis County

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Buffalo Creek Trestle

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.897003,-93.354199

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Buffalo Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Buffalo Creek on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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378781

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Photo taken by Mark Oetting

378779

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378780

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378777

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378778

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378776

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Centennial Park Truss Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.695046,-93.210996

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Carries Pedestrian trail from E. 18th Street over Tributary of Breakfast Branch
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with two-angle iron
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over a tributary of Breakfast Branch on a pedestrian trail connecting with E. 18th Street in Centennial Park
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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381070

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View from east

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381069

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Upper joint at midspan

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381067

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Sub strut

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381068

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Underneath

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381065

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Side view

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381066

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Southwest portal

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381064

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Plaque

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381062

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Northeast portal

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381063

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Overhead bracing

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381060

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Hip joint

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381061

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Lower joint

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381059

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Gusset plate underneath

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381057

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Overview

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381058

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Footing

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Katy Trail - Shaver Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.744973,-93.090148

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Carries Katy Trail over Shaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 110.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Shaver Creek on Katy Trail
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Pettis County

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Old US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.659553,-93.253395

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Carries US 65 over Flat Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Flat Creek on US 65 south of Sedalia
History: Built 1923; replaced 1975
Built: 1923

Location: Pettis County

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448673

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

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448674

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

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448675

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

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448676

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

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448677

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

Missouri State Archives

448678

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

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448679

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

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448680

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US 65 Flat Creek Bridge

Flooding June 29, 1951

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RI - Barker Creek Concrete Arch

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.517920,-93.467797

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Barker Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 71.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Barker Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis County

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Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement

Location: 38.806481,-93.114042

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Carries Route O over Muddy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 196.9 Feet
Span Length: 70.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Muddy Creek on Route O
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Pettis County

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Katy Trail - Camp Branch Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.656439,-93.332707

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Carries Katy Trail over Camp Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Camp Branch on Katy Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Pettis 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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