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Devils Elbow Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic on a four-lane divided highway with vintage pavement but no posted weight limits

Location: 37.850046,-92.071448

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Carries Route Z (formerly US 66) over Big Piney River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 638.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Big Piney River on Route Z (Old US 66)
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Pulaski County

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106875

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106876

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Main span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106877

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106878

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106879

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

106880

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Damage underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

198452

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Photo taken by James McCray

198453

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Photo taken by James McCray

198454

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Photo taken by James McCray

198455

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Photo taken by James McCray

198456

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Photo taken by James McCray

198457

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Photo taken by James McCray

198458

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Photo taken by James McCray

198459

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Photo taken by James McCray

198460

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Photo taken by James McCray

198461

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Photo taken by James McCray

198462

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Photo taken by James McCray

198463

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Photo taken by James McCray

198464

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Photo taken by James McCray

198465

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Photo taken by James McCray

198466

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Photo taken by James McCray

198467

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Photo taken by James McCray

198468

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Photo taken by James McCray

198469

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Photo taken by James McCray

198470

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Photo taken by James McCray

209405

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209406

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209407

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209408

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209409

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209410

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209411

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209412

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

224097

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

224098

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

224099

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

224100

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

224101

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

224102

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

224103

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

224104

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

448246

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Route 66, Big Piney Crossing

Missouri State Archives

448247

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Route 66, Big Piney Crossing

Missouri State Archives

448248

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Route 66, Big Piney Crossing

Missouri State Archives

448249

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Devils Elbow New Bridge

Joe Sonderman

448250

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Devils Elbow New Bridge construction

Missouri State Archives

448251

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PC Devils Elbow New Bridge

Joe Sonderman

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.848620,-92.062413

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Carries Teardrop Road (formerly US 66) over Big Piney River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: From west to east: One riveted Warren pony truss Two riveted, 8-panel Parker through trusses Four concrete deck girder spans with a curved alignment
Total Length: 588.8 Feet
Span Length: 161.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Big Piney River at Devils Elbow on Teardrop Road (Old US 66)
History: Built 1923; made obsolete by new US 66 bridge in 1942; rehabilitated 2013-14
Built: 1923

Location: Pulaski County

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106881

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Overview from north

Photo taken by James Baughn

106882

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106883

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106884

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West portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106885

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Pony truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

106886

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106887

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

106888

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Upper chord hip joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

106889

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Behind the east portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106890

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106891

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East approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

106892

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Hidden plaque

Photo taken by James Baughn

130206

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DevilsElbowRt66

Photo taken by Gene McCluney in October 2007

130207

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DevilsElbowRt66 2

Photo taken by Gene McCluney in October 2007

162525

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Devils Elbow Bridge

Taken 1996 in my 69 Vette

Photo taken by Eric Kinkhorst

198230

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Photo taken by James McCray

198231

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Photo taken by James McCray

198232

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Photo taken by James McCray

198233

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Photo taken by James McCray

198234

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Photo taken by James McCray

198235

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Photo taken by James McCray

198236

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Photo taken by James McCray

198237

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Photo taken by James McCray

198238

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Photo taken by James McCray

198239

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Photo taken by James McCray

198240

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Photo taken by James McCray

198241

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Photo taken by James McCray

198242

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Photo taken by James McCray

198243

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Photo taken by James McCray

198244

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Photo taken by James McCray

198245

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Photo taken by James McCray

198246

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Photo taken by James McCray

198247

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Photo taken by James McCray

198248

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Photo taken by James McCray

198249

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Photo taken by James McCray

198250

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Photo taken by James McCray

198251

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Photo taken by James McCray

198252

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Photo taken by James McCray

198253

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Photo taken by James McCray

198254

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Photo taken by James McCray

198255

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Photo taken by James McCray

198256

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Photo taken by James McCray

198257

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Photo taken by James McCray

198258

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Photo taken by James McCray

198259

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Photo taken by James McCray

198260

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Photo taken by James McCray

198261

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Photo taken by James McCray

198262

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Photo taken by James McCray

198263

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Photo taken by James McCray

198264

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Photo taken by James McCray

198265

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Photo taken by James McCray

198266

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Photo taken by James McCray

198267

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Photo taken by James McCray

209413

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209414

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209415

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209416

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209417

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209418

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209419

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209420

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209421

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209422

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209423

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209424

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209425

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209426

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209427

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209428

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209429

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209430

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209431

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209432

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209433

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209434

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209435

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209436

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209437

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209438

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209439

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209440

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209441

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209442

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209443

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209444

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209445

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209446

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209447

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209448

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209449

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Crushed beer cans

Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209450

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209451

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209452

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

224096

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Four shot stitch

Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2011

276206

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Devils elbow sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008

276207

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Devils Elbow Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008

284006

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After restoration

Photo provided by Pulaski County Tourism Bureau

284007

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After restoration

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284008

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After restoration

Photo provided by Pulaski County Tourism Bureau

284009

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After restoration

Photo provided by Pulaski County Tourism Bureau

353620

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

353621

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

353622

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

353623

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

430131

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430132

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430133

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430134

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430135

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430136

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430137

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430138

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430139

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430140

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430141

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430142

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430143

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430144

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430145

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430146

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430147

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430148

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430149

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430150

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

430151

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Photo taken by David Huffman in July 2018

448412

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

448413

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

448414

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Missouri Department of Transportation

448415

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

448416

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

448417

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

448418

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

448419

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

448420

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Devils Elbow Truss Bridge

Also shows the Munger-Moss Bar-B-Q, now the Elbow Inn. Howard Moss and Nelle Munger opened the sanwich shop in 1936. When this section was bypassed, they moved to Lebanon and opened the famous Munger-Moss Motel.

Postcard Joe Sonderman in February 2013

461084

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Big Piney River Bridge @ Devil's Elbow

Between Waynesville and Rolla, US Highway 66. Big Piney River is also called the Boone Creek.

1938 Postcard image provided by David Shedlock

462132

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462133

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Ho Ho Ho! Getting ready for Christmas

Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462134

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462135

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462136

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462137

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462138

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462139

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

462140

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

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DODX - Devils Elbow Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 37.842280,-92.067168

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Carries US Army Railroad over Big Piney River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pair of 6-panel, steel Baltimore through trusses, with wooden trestle approaches
Total Length: 1700.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Big Piney River on the US Army Railroad near Devils Elbow
History: Built 1941 as part of a railroad spur to Fort Leonard Wood
Built: 1941

Location: Pulaski County

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Divider

106893

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View from overlook

Old Old US 66 (Teardrop Road) features an overlook of this bridge just west of Devil's Elbow

Photo taken by James Baughn

106894

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East span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106895

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West span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106896

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View from Temporal Road

Photo taken by James Baughn

130208

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in October 2007

130209

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Photo taken by Gene McCluney in October 2007

137094

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West Approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in March 2007

198446

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Photo taken by James McCray

198447

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Photo taken by James McCray

198448

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Photo taken by James McCray

198449

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Photo taken by James McCray

209453

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209454

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209455

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209456

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209457

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209458

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209459

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209460

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209461

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209462

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209463

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209464

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

209465

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011

225436

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in May 2011

276208

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USAX Devils Elbow Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt May 2008

433085

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Aerial photo

Photo taken November 1965 by Don Wooldridge

Courtesy of the Missouri State Archives, RG103 Department of Conservation Photograph Collection

462141

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Photo taken by Mike Daffron in December 2019

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MO28 Gasconade River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.892122,-92.081276

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Carries MO 28 over Gasconade River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Main spans: Two riveted, 8-panel Parker through trusses
Total Length: 450.0 Feet
Span Length: 151.5 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Gasconade River on MO 28
History: Built 1934; replaced 2001
Built: 1934

Location: Pulaski County

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Pikes Peak Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.851315,-92.214418

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Carries MO 17 over Gasconade River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: From west to east: Two riveted, polygonal Warren pony trusses One riveted, 10-panel Parker through truss Two steel stringer spans
Total Length: 481.8 Feet
Span Length: 200.4 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Gasconade River on MO 17 north of Waynesville
History: Built 1932; demolished Oct. 2009
Built: 1932

Location: Pulaski County

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Divider

106897

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106898

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Oblique view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106899

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East end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106900

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East portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

106901

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

106902

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Close-up of pony truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

106903

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Plaque

Photo taken by James Baughn

221345

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Postcard View

333502

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Gasconade bridge pikes peak

Bridge with former commercial cave in bluff - 1920's.

Photo taken by Robert Thompson

448066

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Mo 17 Gasconade River

November 1951

Missouri State Archives

448067

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Mo 17 Gasconade River

Missouri State Archives

449400

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Pikes Peak Bridge

September 26, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449401

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Pikes Peak Bridge

September 26, 1952

Missouri State Archives

449466

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Route 17 Gasconade River

Pikes Peak Bridge 1952

Missouri State Archives

461016

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Route 17 Big Piney Creek Bridge, Pulaski Co

Nov 1951

MoDOT Photo Archive

461017

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Route 17 Big Piney River Bridge, Pulaski Co

Nov. 1951

MoDOT Photo Archive

461018

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Route 17, Big Piney River Bridge, Pulaski Co.

Nov 1951

MoDOT photo archive

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Pulaski Route 17, Big Piney River Bridge

Nov. 1951

MoDOT photo archive

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Pulaski Route 17, Big Piney River Bridge

Nov. 1951

MoDOT Photo Archive

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Pulaski Route 17 Bridge, Big Piney River

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Riddle Bridge

Status: Replaced by modern bridge

Location: 37.908852,-92.132155

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Carries Holtsman Road over Gasconade River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pin-connected, 12-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 296.0 Feet
Span Length: 216.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Gasconade River on Holtsman Road beyond the end of Route Y
History: Built 1911 by the Canton Bridge Co.; replaced ca. 1987
Built: 1911

Location: Pulaski County

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Divider

106909

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Replacement bridge

This panoramic photo from Brandon Kempf shows the new bridge

123745

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View To East

HAER photos taken Oct. 1986 by James Dale Roach

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123746

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West Approach Span, View To Southeast

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123747

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View To Southwest

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123748

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View West-Southwest Of Riddle Bridge From Bluff To East

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123749

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View To West

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123750

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View To West From East Portal

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123751

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East Approach Span, View To Northwest

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123752

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View To North

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123753

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Distant View To North

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123754

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Deck Support System, View East

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123755

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Western Pier Supporting Truss, View North

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123756

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Bearing, Southwest Corner Of Truss

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123757

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Expansion Bearing, Northeast Corner Of Truss

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123758

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Portal Connection, Southeast Corner

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

123759

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Mid-Panel Point Connection, North Side Between Third And Fourth Panels From West End Of Truss. Note Numbers Stamped In Members

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Lower Chord Panel Point Connection, North Side, Third Vertical Member From West End Of Truss

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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Guard Cable And Lower Chord Panel Point Connection, North Side, Third Vertical Member From West End Of Truss

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

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School Bus at the Riddle Bridge 1958

Missouri State Archives

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School Bus at the Riddle Bridge 1958

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Roubidoux Bridge

Status: Open to two-lane traffic

Location: 37.827861,-92.205534

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Carries MO 17/I-44 Business Loop (former US 66) over Roubidoux Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 415.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Five-span concrete arch bridge over Roubidoux Creek on MO 17 (former US 66) in Waynesville
History: Built 1923; widened 1939
Built: 1923

Location: Pulaski County

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Divider

106910

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

106911

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North side

Photo taken by James Baughn

106912

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

106913

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East span

Photo taken by James Baughn

106914

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East abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

106915

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn

106916

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Plaque

Photo taken by James Baughn

118557

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008

118558

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008

118559

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Close-up of East Abutment

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008

118560

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East Arch with Pedestrian Path Below

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008

198427

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Photo taken by James McCray

198428

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Photo taken by James McCray

198429

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Photo taken by James McCray

198430

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Photo taken by James McCray

198431

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Photo taken by James McCray

198432

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Photo taken by James McCray

198433

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Photo taken by James McCray

198434

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Photo taken by James McCray

198435

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Photo taken by James McCray

198436

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Photo taken by James McCray

198437

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Photo taken by James McCray

198438

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Photo taken by James McCray

198439

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Photo taken by James McCray

198440

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Photo taken by James McCray

198441

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Photo taken by James McCray

198442

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Photo taken by James McCray

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Roubidoux Bridge

Highway 66, Waynesville MO

Postcard - Joe Sonderman

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Roubidoux Bridge

Highway 66, Waynesville MO

Postcard - Joe Sonderman

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Roubidoux Bridge

Highway 66 Waynesville MO

Postcard - Joe Sonderman

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Roubidoux Bridge

Postcard - Joe Sonderman

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Roubidoux Bridge

Photo taken by Joe Sonderman in October 2018

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Waynesville Old Roubidoux Bridge

Joe Sonderman

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DODX - Temporal Road Trestle

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 37.829483,-92.051073

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Carries US Army Railroad over Temporal Road, Branch Big Piney River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 345.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Massive wooden trestle on the US Army Railroad over Temporal Road and a branch of Big Piney River
History: Built 1941 as part of a railroad spur to Fort Leonard Wood
Built: 1941

Location: Pulaski County

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Overview from south

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn

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North side

Photo taken by James Baughn

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East end

Photo taken by James Baughn

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West end

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Close-up of top

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Roadway

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Forest of beams

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Close-up of pile

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Looking straight up

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Above west approach

Photo taken by Nathan Morton in March 2007

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in May 2016

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Skaggs Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.872490,-92.226506

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Carries old wire road over Gasconade River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost multi-span through truss bridge over Gasconade River between Crocker and Waynesville
History: Replaced by the Pikes Peak Bridge in 1932
Built: 1894

Location: Pulaski County

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McCain Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.800696,-92.341112

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Carries MO Hwy 7 (former MO 35) over Gasconade River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge near Richland over Gasconade River
History:
Built:

Location: Pulaski County

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Postcard

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

Missouri State Archives

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

Missouri State Archives

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

Missouri State Archives

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

Missouri State Archives

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

Missouri State Archives

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

Missouri State Archives

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

Missouri State Archives

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Gasconade River Bridge collapse South of Richland

Occurred on January 27, 1955

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Ross Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.664412,-92.052308

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Carries Western Road over Big Piney River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 245.1 Feet
Span Length: 148.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Piney River on Western Road
History: Built 1908 by the Canton Bridge Co.; replaced 1995
Built: 1908

Location: Pulaski County

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MO Department of Conservation photo

Photo taken October 1990 by Dawn Drainer-Stegeman

Courtesy of the Missouri State Archives, RG103 Department of Conservation Photograph Collection.

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Beaumount Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.995000,-92.228333

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Carries Beaumount Road over Little Tavern Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Tavern Creek on Beaumount Road
History: Replaced 1994
Built:

Location: Pulaski County

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Cave Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.983083,-92.149484

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Carries Cave Road over BNSF Railway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over the BNSF Railway on Cave Road
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Pulaski County

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2014

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2014

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Railing

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2014

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Steel pier

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2014

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Tracks

Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2014

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MO133 Gasconade River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.800000,-92.401667

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Carries MO 133 over Gasconade River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 637.2 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet

Overview: Lost plate girder bridge over Gasconade River on MO 133
History: Built 1936-37; replaced 1999
Built: 1937

Location: Pulaski County

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MO-H Roubidoux Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.751681,-92.211497

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Carries Route H over Roubidoux Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 228.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Roubidoux Creek on Route H
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Pulaski County

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Photo taken by jeff huffman

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Photo taken by jeff huffman

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Photo taken by jeff huffman

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Photo taken by jeff huffman

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Fish Dam Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries Old county rd from Dixion to Hooker (aka Fish Dam Road) over Gasconade River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Gasconade River on Old county rd from Dixion to Hooker (aka Fish Dam Road)
History: one of the 3 originals bridges of Pulaski county. All info is lost due to courthouse fire of 1903
Built:

Location: Pulaski County

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Lundstrom Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 37.867014,-92.290906

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Carries Route T over Gasconade River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Gasconade River on Route T
History: This bridge was origanly located in Waynesville MO when the Roubidoux Bridge was Built it was moved to T hwy
Built:

Location: Pulaski County

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Picture of a picture. I hope I have gave the correct credit to the original photographer

Betty Atterberry

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Big Piney River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.736571,-92.079614

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Carries FLW 20 over Big Piney River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 270.0 Feet
Span Length: 91.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Piney River on FLW 20
History: Built 1958; rehabilitated 1984
Built: 1958

Location: Pulaski County

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Bridge to fort Leonard Wood golf course

Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Ft. Leonard Wood Big Piney River Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flooding

Location: 37.732956,-92.053794

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Carries Ft. Leonard Wood Road over Big Piney River
Design: truss/pony/other
Design Details: T6 aluminum portable bridge
Total Length: 890.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: T6 aluminum portable bridge over Big Piney River on Ft. Leonard Wood Road
History: Destroyed by flooding December 2015
Built:

Location: Pulaski County

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in March 2012

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Photo taken by Shawn Bleiler

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Photo taken by Shawn Bleiler

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Lake Perimeter Road Bridge

Status: Open to military traffic

Location: 37.739498,-92.046110

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Carries Lake Perimeter Road over Lake Outfall 018
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lake Outfall 018 on Lake Perimeter Road within Fort Leonard Wood
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1960

Location: Pulaski County

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Collie Hollow Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.847203,-92.277169

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Carries Route T over Collie Hollow
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Collie Hollow on Route T
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Pulaski County

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Smith Branch FLW 28 Bridge

Status: Open to military traffic

Location: 37.725717,-92.174214

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Carries FLW Road 28 over Smith Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss (?)
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Smith Branch on FLW Road 28 in Fort Leonard Wood
History: Built 1971
Built: 1971

Location: Pulaski County

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Branch of Tavern Creek Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 37.957803,-92.304767

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Carries Former Route U? over Branch of Tavern Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam (?) with concrete balustrade
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over a branch of Tavern Creek on Former Route U (?)
History:
Built:

Location: Pulaski 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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