Status: No longer standing
Location: 39.681387,-91.404586
Carries Red Ball Route/Hannibal-New London Toll Road over Bear Creek
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.8 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered bridge over Bear Creek on the Hannibal-New London Toll Road
History: Built 1853; replaced 1931
Built: 1853
Location: Ralls County
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Bear Creek Covered Bridge Hannibal New London Toll Road
Although this bridge was reportedly built by James Key in 1859, it is listed among the assets of the New London Plank Road (Toll Road) Company in a 1855 newspaper report and is described as completed and roofed over in a January 1853 (Hannibal Journal) description of the first five miles of the toll road. The stone abutments and burr-arch design are typical features of the bridges of Joseph C. Elliott of Payson Illinois, who built of number of similar covered bridges in NE Missouri, including the Union covered bridge which survives. This photo predates a 1928 storm that blew the roof and siding off.
Photo provided by Rusty Weisman courtsey of George Pollard
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Bear Creek Covered Bridge
Photo from 7th Biennial Report of the Missouri State Highway Commission For the Period Ending December 1, 1930 pg 98 - taken after 1928 (July 23, 1929)
Photo provided by Rusty Weisman in February 2013
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Oakwood Covered Bridge 1923
Ralls' other covered bridge was built in 1855-59? by A.J. Key over Bear Creek. In 1928 much of the siding was blown off during a storm. However, being situated on busy Red Ball Route 1 it continued to serve travelers until replaced by an unattractive concrete box culvert upon completion of US 61, summer 1931. The license plate is dated 1923. (Photo Courtesy of RCHS.) Info courtesy Steve Chou, 'Ralls County' 2012, published by Arcadia Publishing, author, K. Allen Ballard.
Photo courtesy of Ralls County Historical Society
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Bear Creek Covered Bridge, Hannibal Mo
Bear Creek Covered Bridge, July 23, 1929
SHSMO Missouri Covered Bridge Album
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Bear Creek Covered Bridge
Bear Creek Covered Bridge south of Hannibal. July 23, 1929. Built as par of the Hannibal - New London Plank Road Co. toll road (later the Hannibal - New London Gravel Road), it was tater used on the Red Ball Route 1. This is an un-cropped version of the photo that appears in the 7th Biennial Report of the Missouri State Highway Commission (1930) and in the SHSMO Covered Bridge Album
MoDOT photo Archives,
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1931 Route 61 Bridge Plans (F-66 (F)) pg. 6
Bridge plans from 1931 showing the location of the Bear Creek covered bridge (present route) and the new Route 61 bridge and highway built to replace it on new alignment.
MoDOT Bridge Plans, uploaded by Rusty Weisman
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Bear Creek Covered Bridge, 1922
Bear Creek Covered Bridge on the Hannibal New London Gravel Road, July 2, 1922 St Louis Star Times photo
St Louis Star Times 2 July 1922, uploaded by Rusty Weisman in May 2018
Status: Replaced by a boring concrete bridge
Location: 39.564376,-91.302986
Carries Bailey Bridge Road over Salt River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pennsylvania through truss with Pony truss southern approach.
Total Length: 321.8 Feet
Span Length: 229.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss over Salt River on Bailey Bridge Road southeast of New London
History: Built 1910 by Stupp Brothers; replaced 2002
Built: 1910
Location: Ralls County
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Replacement bridge
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Sign
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Bailey Bridge 1
Bailey Bridge, Southern Approach, Right Oblique angle.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 2000
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Bailey Bridge 2, 4 Panel Panoramic
Bailey Bridge, old school panoramic, taken from new bridge, probably last photo of the old beauty. It was demolished a week or two later.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in May 2002
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.515649,-91.354013
Carries Beaver Road over Spencer Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 269.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over Spencer Creek on Beaver Road (Old US 61) northwest of Frankford
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Ralls County
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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My little boy love bridges just as much as his dad.
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.437546,-91.490443
Carries Bridgewater Lane over Hays Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hays Creek on Bridgewater Lane south of Madisonville
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Ralls County
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Deck view looking east
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Center panels
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Deck view looking west
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Bridgewater Lane 1
East end, looking west
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in December 31, 2015
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Bridgewater Lane 2
West side, looking east
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in December 31, 2015
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Bridgewater Lane 3
Upstream feet wet in Hays Creek, looking downstream.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in December 31, 2015
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Bridgewater Lane 4
Cropped to panoramic; sun peeked out with some nice color, taken by camera mounted atop Manfrotto Monopod pole w/ 10 sec timer set.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in December 31, 2015
Status: Removed and dumped nearby
Location: 39.488786,-91.425216
Carries Brush Creek Road over Spencer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Spencer Creek on Brush Creek Road west of Frankford
History: Built 1911 by Stupp Brothers, Rehabilitated 2011, carelessly tossed into a nearby field in 2016
Built: 1911
Location: Ralls County
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Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Class B plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Lally column
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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South approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Upper chord hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Replacing the deck
One of the workers joked about "overlooking the weight limit."
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Deck replacement
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Anderson rismiller ken crop
This is a Bridgehunting Throwback pic; taken Aug 2000; Ken Ballard, age 6 was my sometimes bridgehunting partner even then. On this occasion he brought 2 of his 'dogs' along for the trip.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in Aug 2000
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Photo taken by Elliott Johnson in July 2017
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Anderson/Rismiller #42
Northern portal at Brush Creek & Badger Rd Intersection.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 2000
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Anderson/Rismiller #43
From low water crossing
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 2000
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Anderson/Rismiller #44
From low water crossing long view, looking upstream.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard Sept 2000
Status: Replaced by a concrete bridge
Location: 39.426296,-91.684363
Carries Lick Creek Lane (CR 181) over Lick Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 95.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss over Lick Creek on Lick Creek Lane (CR 181) just west of Perry
History: Built 1909 by Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 1996
Built: 1909
Location: Ralls County
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Photos taken
Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken February 1996 by Clayton Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.346217,-91.654600
Carries Hutchison Lane over East Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over East Lick Creek on Hutchison Lane just west of MO 19
History: Built 1913 by Miller & Borcherding; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1913
Location: Ralls County
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Hutchison #9
West end, looking east.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Hutchison #10
New deck, probably 2014. Looks like Yogi was here, maybe Ranger Smith as well, but which one is Boo-Boo? Maybe he was turned into a Newt?
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Recent Article Jan 2020, in Ralls County Herald Enterprise indicates this bridge is again slated for replacement.
Location: 39.411517,-91.678973
Carries Indiana Lane over Lick Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lick Creek on Indiana Lane south of Perry
History: Built 1911 by Stupp Brothers
Built: 1911
Location: Ralls County
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Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Deck view looking east
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Weight limit
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Class B plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Laced girder
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Lally columns
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Replaced girder
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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View from below
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Menefee bridge 04 18 14
View from Western end, southern side.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in April 18,2014
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Menefee #17
Deck view from underneath, east bank.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #18
Western abutment from east shore.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #19
East bank, looking up.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #20
NE Bank, lower view, RH Oblique showing lally columns, east bank.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #21
NE Bank, RH Oblique.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #22
Overhead looking west up Indiana Rd.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #23
West Bank, SW corner, RH side, looking east.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #24
Lally Column & Roller shoe, SW Bank
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #25
Damaged board in deck.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
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Menefee #26
NE Bank, RH side oblique, looking southwesterly
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard December 18, 2017
Status: Relocated to a nearby field after being purchases by a local couple. Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.453022,-91.497174
Carries Madisonville Road over Spencer Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge formerly over Spencer Creek on Madisonville Road just beyond the end of Route C, but now located in a field just north of its old location
History: Built 1893 by St. Louis Bridge & Iron Co.; relocated to a nearby field in 2005
Built: 1893
Location: Ralls County
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210295
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
210296
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
Status: No longer exists, although the both bank abutments and some railing can still be seen just below the water.
Location: 39.587678,-91.371334
Carries MO Hwy V over Salt River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pratt through truss with inclined upper chord
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge east of New London, MO
History: Collapsed due to overloaded semi truck/trailer filled with lard. Disaster occurred early evening, Jan 13, 1956 (a Friday). On MO State Hwy V between New London and Hannibal. Two drivers from Tennessee claimed they were lost and tried to cross.
Built: 1904-05
Location: Ralls County
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Postcard
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1956 collapse
Photo of bridge after collapsed by truck in Jan 1956. From the website of the Hannibal Courier-Post.
From http://www.hannibal.net/photos/x1049174664/Days-Gone-By-Gallery-30?foto=18
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Organ Ferry Bridge 1 1908
Organ Ferry, c.1908,
John Porter Fisher, Editor, Ralls County Times.
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Lone rock organ ferry road a
RPPC of western road approach to bridge.
Unknown Photographer
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Organ Ferry Postcard
Organ Ferry Bridge looking northerly. Published Postcard dated 1910's.
Unknown Photographer
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Organ Ferry Bridge 1908
Western (looking easterly) approach to Organ Ferry Bridge, notice the 'advertising' on the wooden railings....
Photo taken by John Porter Fisher, 1908
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Probably Zora Fisher & child on Organ Ferry
Looking southeast from south side railing, western end of bridge.
Photo taken by John Porter Fisher, 1908
Status: No longer standing, but north approach abutment remains exist.
Location: 39.612778,-91.406545
Carries over Salt River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss, likely built of native Walnut.
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span covered bridge over Salt River north of New London on the Hannibal-New London Toll Road
History: Built during the 1850's
Built: April 1853
Location: Ralls County
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Postcard
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Ralls County Salt River Covered Bridge
Ralls County Salt River Covered Bridge, about 1909. View of northern end.
Photo courtesy Steve Chou
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.588333,-91.373333
Carries Route V over Salt River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 484.8 Feet
Span Length: 121.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Salt River on Route V east of New London
History: Built 1956; replaced 2001
Built: 1956
Location: Ralls County
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251981
01
Mo Dept of Transportation
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02
Mo Dept of Transportation
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03
Mo Dept of Transportation
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.380000,-91.566667
Carries Spencer Church Lane over Spencer Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spencer Creek on Spencer Church Lane between Route P and Route Y
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced ca.2011
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.410250,-91.560880
Carries Vermont Lane over Spencer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spencer Creek on Vermont Lane just west of Route P
History: Built ca. 1905, probably by Stupp Brothers
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Ralls County
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Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Bent girder
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
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Damaged lower chord
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Vermont #18
Closer view from the east looking west as you go downhill to the bridge.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #19
Eastern approach, headed around the corner, headed west.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #20
Upstream long view, looking north.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #21
SE Bank from upstream, looking northwesterly.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #22
Uphill from overhead view.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #23
Uphill overhead view looking west. In this view you can see remains of old decking discarded by roadside.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #24
SW Bank RH Oblique view.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #25
SW Bank RH Oblique view.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
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Vermont #26
East end, looking west. Recent deck & rehab done.
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard April 18, 2014
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.683333,-91.448333
Carries Hydesburg Road (CR 51) over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Hydesburg Road (CR 51)
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.656250,-91.322200
Carries Antioch Lane over Marble Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Marble Creek on Antioch Lane
History: Built 1923; replaced 1992
Built: 1923
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.592400,-91.441360
Carries Buford Cave Road over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on Buford Cave Road
History: Built ca. 1925; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Ralls County
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284604
Zora Jameson Fisher; Briscoe Bridge, June 21, 1915
Zora Fisher was the wife of John Porter Fisher, Ralls County Times Editor, who took this photo on the brand new Briscoe Bridge
Photo taken by John Porter Fisher, 1915
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Fisher Kids, Briscoe Bridge, June 21, 1915
These are the children of John Porter Fisher, Ralls County Times Editor, who took this photo on the brand new Briscoe Bridge
Photo taken by John Porter Fisher, 1915
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John P. Fisher 6-21-1915
Ralls County Times Editor/Owner, New London, MO
Photo taken by Zora Jameson Fisher, 1915
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.426300,-91.684333
Carries Lick Creek Lane over Lick Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 95.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Lick Creek on Lick Creek Lane
History: Built 1909; replaced 1996
Built: 1909
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.679183,-91.397547
Carries Orchard Avenue over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on Orchard Avenue
History: Built 1904 by Stupp Brothers
Built: 1904
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.381667,-91.579213
Carries Spencer Church Road over Bear Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bear Branch on Spencer Church Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.673056,-91.306111
Carries Monkey Run Road over Marble Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony/through girder
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete through girder bridge over Marble Creek on Monkey Run Road
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Ralls County
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210243
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.671115,-91.309471
Carries Ilasco Trail (CR 279) over Marble Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Marble Creek on Ilasco Trail (CR 279)
History: Built 1910 by Stupp Brothers
Built: 1910
Location: Ralls County
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210231
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
472070
(left) 1998 and (right) 2003. Notice that one of the medallions has been stolen.
Photo taken by Darren T Snow
Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement March 2011
Location: 39.349602,-91.485644
Carries Mo 154 E over Spencer Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 22.6 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Spencer Creek on Mo 154 E
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.426619,-91.557453
Carries Route P over Spencer Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 180.1 Feet
Span Length: 62.7 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete tee beam bridge over Spencer Creek on Route P
History: Built 1951, replaced 2011
Built: 1951
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.351435,-91.526581
Carries Mo 154 E over Spencer Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Spencer Creek on Mo 154 E
History: Built 1949, replaced 2011
Built: 1949
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.606667,-91.661324
Carries Route J over Ely Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Ely Creek on Route J
History: Built 1965, rehabilitated 2011
Built: 1965
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.337271,-91.642912
Carries Mo 19 over East Lick Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over East Lick Creek on Mo 19
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1960; Replaced 2011
Built: 1930
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.516667,-91.356080
Carries Beaver Rd 094 over Plum Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Plum Creek on Beaver Rd 094
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Ralls County
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209243
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
209244
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
209245
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
209246
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
209247
Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in August 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement beginning September 26, 2011
Location: 39.463195,-91.459878
Carries Route F over Spencer Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Spencer Creek on Route F
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic posted for load
Location: 39.685041,-91.579002
Carries SOUTHRIVER LN 289/CR 260E (formerly Highway 36) over South River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over South River on CR 260E (formerly Highway 36)
History:
Built: 1924
Location: Ralls County
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Old Route 36 Bridge, facing east
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in January 2012
223350
Old Route 36 Bridge, facing west
Photo taken by Chris Gonnerman in January 2012
511609
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
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Road approaching the bridge.
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
Status: Open to traffic on a private drive
Location: 39.667040,-91.371043
Carries Ridgeview Estates Road over Mills Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mills Creek on Ridgeview Estates Road
History:
Built:
Location: Ralls County
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348883
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016
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Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1964
Location: 39.592924,-91.533837
Carries MO Hwy H over Salt River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 14 Panel Pennsylvania Truss with 5-slope Camelback upper-chord design.
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Salt River on MO Hwy H
History: Before Asher Bridge was built, travelers used a nearby low water crossing which could only be forded three months of the year.
Built: 1905
Location: Ralls County
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Asher Bridge, 1905
Asher Bridge, southern end.
Unknown, copyright by K. Allen Ballard
Status: Open to traffic on a private drive
Location: 39.661447,-91.370923
Carries Sims Place over Mills Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mills Creek on Sims Place
History:
Built:
Location: Ralls County
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348885
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016
348886
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic on a private drive
Location: 39.658882,-91.368953
Carries Private drive off Route O over Mills Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mills Creek on Private drive off Route O
History:
Built:
Location: Ralls County
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348887
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.614665,-91.382748
Carries Former railroad over Salt River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Salt River on Former railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic in a private subdivision
Location: 39.668234,-91.371489
Carries Ridgeview Estates Road over Mills Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Mills Creek on Ridgeview Estates Road
History: Relocated here ca. 2015
Built:
Location: Ralls County
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348888
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016
348889
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2016
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
UNKNOWN
Location: 39.427911,-91.676438
Carries Martin Street over Mace Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with concrete inset railing
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mace Branch on Martin Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.617444,-91.590417
Carries Hawthorne Road over Brush Creek
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Brush Creek on Hawthorne Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.662419,-91.617729
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Cedar Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder Bridge over Cedar Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Ralls County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Abandoned in place; left to the elements.
Location: 39.635054,-91.388072
Carries St. Louis & Hannibal RR over Camp Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder & concrete wing walls.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete deck girder bridge over Camp Creek on St. Louis & Hannibal RR
History: Originally, the span here was likely a Wooden Pile trestle. During the early part of 1900 the 'Short Line' replaced their wooden trestle bridges with concrete versions like this.
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Ralls County
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412022
Camp Creek #1
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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Camp Creek #2
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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Camp Creek #3
3p
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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Camp Creek #4
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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Camp Creek #5
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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Camp Creek #6
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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Camp Creek #7
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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Camp Creek #8
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard November 21, 2017
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.
