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Status: Removed to make way for replacement bridge; east abutment remains
Location: 38.044596,-90.620362
Carries Blackwell Road over Big River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: From west to east:
One 6-panel Pratt through truss
One 8-panel Pratt through truss (taller than the other spans)
One 8-panel Pratt through truss
One steel stringer approach span
Total Length: 414.9 Feet
Span Length: 141.0 Feet
Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over Big River at Blackwell just beyond the end of Route CC
History: Built 1930-31; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1910
Location: St. Francois County
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107095
East end
Photo taken by Bettye Warner
107096
Deck view
Photo taken Feb. 2002 by Jim Ridge
107097
West portal
Photo taken Oct. 2002 by James Baughn
107098
Closer view
Photo taken Oct. 2002 by James Baughn
107099
Looking overhead
Photo taken Oct. 2002 by James Baughn
107100
Side view, west end
Photo taken Oct. 2002 by James Baughn
107101
Side view, east end
Photo taken Oct. 2002 by James Baughn
107102
New bridge
This depressing photo was taken April 17, 2005, by James Baughn
107103
East abutment
Photo taken April 17, 2005, by James Baughn
107104
Remains
Some girders are still sitting in the field south of the new bridge
Photo taken April 17, 2005, by James Baughn
154275
Oblique View
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
154276
Deck View Looking West
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
154277
West End Of Bridge
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: No longer exists, replaced by concrete bridge
Location: 37.883287,-90.503115
Carries Cedar Falls Road over Flat River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge over Flat River on Ceder Falls Road just east of Desloge in Desloge
History: Built 1911 by Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co. for $3,890. Replaced 1989.
Built: 1911
Location: St. Francois County
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122353
View Looking Upstream To South
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122352
Bridge Looking Downstream To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122354
View Of The Western Approach
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122355
View Of The Eastern Approach
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122356
Easterly View Of Bridge Substructure And Pier
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122357
Easterly View Of Central Pier
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122358
Westerly View Of Bridge Floor And Substructure
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122359
Easterly View Of Bridge Floor And Substructure
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122360
West Abutments
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122361
Plaque On Western Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122362
Portal Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122363
Panel Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Status: Replaced by a modern span on the same alignment
Location: 37.836372,-90.530146
Carries East Elvins Blvd. over Flat River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Lost three-span closed-spandrel arch bridge over Flat River on East Elvins Blvd. in Park Hills
History: Built ca. 1925; replaced in 2002
Built: ca. 1925
Location: St. Francois County
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107106
Overview
Photo taken by Bill Holloway and submitted by Bettye Warner
107107
Historic photo
Photo submitted by Bettye Warner
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over St. Francois River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over St. Francois River, somewhere near Farmington
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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107108
Postcard
Image provided by Bettye Warner
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over St. Francois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over St. Francois River, somewhere near Farmington
History: Apparently built by Stupp Bros. Bridge & Iron Co.
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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107109
Postcard
Image provided by Bettye Warner
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 1928
Location: 37.849370,-90.517183
Carries Main Street over Flat River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Flat River on Main Street (now MO 32) in Flat River (now Park Hills)
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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107110
Historic postcard
Images submitted by Bettye Warner
107111
Looking west at both spans
150682
Side View from Farmers Market Parking Lot
Photo taken by John Christeson in December 2009
150683
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in December 2009
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Footpath over Flat River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost swinging footbridge over Flat River between Coffman and Haney streets in Park Hills
History: Built prior to 1910; demolished sometime after 1980
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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107112
Historic photo
This photo was taken by Bob McHenry and submitted by Bettye Warner
107113
Scene today
The steps and abutments still remain
Photo taken 2005 by Bettye Warner
208398
Side view
looking southwest
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208399
looking downstream
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208400
West End
me at the west end
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208401
oblique view
looking northeast
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208402
west approach
looking west
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208403
looking upstream
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208404
deck view
looking west
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208405
side view
looking northwest
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
208406
east approach
looking west
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
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Status: Demolished
Location: 37.955047,-90.553449
Carries Berry Road (Old US 67) over Big River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 462.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big River on Old US 67 (Berry Road) north of Bonne Terre
History: Built 1924; made obsolete by new bridge in 1956
Built: 1924
Location: St. Francois County
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107114
View from southwest
107115
View from southeast
114731
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
114732
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
114733
South approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
114734
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
114735
North approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
114736
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
114737
Barricade
Photo taken by James Baughn
114738
Behind north portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
114739
Center joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
114740
Endpost
Photo taken by James Baughn
114741
Expansion joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
114742
Fallen railing
Photo taken by James Baughn
114743
Hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
114744
Looking upstream
Photo taken by James Baughn
114745
Old highway
Photo taken by James Baughn
114746
Overhead bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn
114747
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn
309143
South Approach w/ Barricade
Photo taken by John Christeson in November 2014
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Status: Replaced by a modern bridge
Location: 37.890174,-90.527122
Carries Old Bonne Terre Road over Big River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Big River between Desloge and Bonne Terre on Old Bonne Terre Road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced in 1982
Built: ca. 1910
Location: St. Francois County
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107116
Historic postcard
This image, submitted by Bettye Warner, is captioned "Wagon Bridge over Big R., Desloge, Mo."
107117
Replacement bridge
This photo taken by Bettye Warner shows the modern bridge at this location
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Status: Open to traffic with a 15 ton weight limit
Preserved
Location: 37.927514,-90.471964
Carries Hillsboro Road over Terre Bleue Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: From north to south:
Four stone arches
Two steel stringer spans resting on a center stone pier
Three stone arches
Total Length: 203.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch and steel stringer bridge over Terre Bleue Creek on Hillsboro Road
History: Built 1932 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: 1932
Location: St. Francois County
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107118
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
107119
South arches
Photo taken by James Baughn
107120
North arches
Photo taken by James Baughn
107121
Detail of one arch
Photo taken by James Baughn
107122
Center stringer spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
107123
Underneath arch
Photo taken by James Baughn
107124
Center pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
107125
Underneath center span
Photo taken by James Baughn
107126
Deck view looking south
Photo taken by James Baughn
107127
Concrete railing
Photo taken by James Baughn
107128
Looking upstream
Photo taken by James Baughn
107129
View from above
Photo taken by James Baughn
107130
Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn
205979
Guard Rail
Looking Upstream
Photo taken by John Christeson in April 2011
205980
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in April 2011
281824
Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in April 2014
422660
Oblique View
Photo taken by John Christeson in April 2018
422661
Deck View
looking south
Photo taken by John Christeson in April 2018
422662
Plaque
Photo taken by John Christeson in April 2018
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Status: Replaced by a modern bridge
Location: 37.856622,-90.494830
Carries Seventh Street over Koen Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Koen Creek on Seventh Street in Park Hills
History: Built ca. 1925; replaced 2005
Built: ca. 1925
Location: St. Francois County
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107131
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
107132
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
107133
Historic photo
This photo, submitted by Bettye Warner, shows a baptism ceremony at this bridge
153353
Road Deck
Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in January 2010
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Status: Replaced by UCEB
Location: 37.889624,-90.510438
Carries Old US 67 over Big River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 366.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big River on Old US 67 in Desloge
History: Built 1924 by the Missouri State Highway Department; made obsolete by new bridge in 1957; demolished 2013.
Built: 1924
Location: St. Francois County
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107134
Overview
107135
Oblique view
107136
Close-up of lower chord
107137
Northern approach
114748
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
114749
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
114750
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
114751
Damaged portal bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn
114752
Endpost
Photo taken by James Baughn
114753
Hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
114754
Lower chord
Photo taken by James Baughn
114755
North approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
114756
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn
114757
Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn
114758
Shoe
Photo taken by James Baughn
114759
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
114760
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn
114761
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn
114762
West side
Photo taken by James Baughn
258875
Old bridge demolished
This was the scene on July 3rd, 2013 while passing by on U.S. 67. The center pier for the new bridge is taking shape.
Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in July 2013
272784
South Big River Bridge
The new replacement bridge is completed
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in January 12, 2014
272785
South Big River deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in January 12, 2014
272786
South Big River side
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in January 12, 2014
275646
Old South Big River Bridge
This was taken April 2013 before the bridge was dismantled
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt April 21, 2013
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Status: Replaced by a modern bridge
Location: 37.928607,-90.492709
Carries Route K over Terre Bleue Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Terre Bleue Creek on Route K east of Bonne Terre
History: Replaced in 1964
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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107138
Historic photo
Image provided by Bettye Warner
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.708333,-90.586667
Carries Route NN over White Water Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 42.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over White Water Creek on Route NN
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: St. Francois County
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206088
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 37.708812,-90.600730
Carries Route NN over Indian Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Indian Creek on Route NN
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.668333,-90.483333
Carries Pendelton Road over Branch of Lit St Franc
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Branch of Lit St Franc on Pendelton Road
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: St. Francois County
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156048
Road Deck
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.759450,-90.346990
Carries Busiek Road over Back Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Back Creek on Busiek Road
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1930
Location: St. Francois County
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281820
Back Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
281821
Back Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.919780,-90.417520
Carries Route D over Terre Bleue Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Terre Bleue Creek on Route D
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: St. Francois County
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281812
Terre Bleue Creek Bridge-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
281813
Terre Bleue Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.759300,-90.355530
Carries Busiek Road over Back Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Back Creek on Busiek Road
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1930
Location: St. Francois County
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281822
Back Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
281823
Back Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.750000,-90.366667
Carries Route OO over Back Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.7 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Back Creek on Route OO
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1929
Location: St. Francois County
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155800
Deck View
Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.744321,-90.614743
Carries Route N over St. Francis River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 52.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over St. Francis River on Route N
History:
Built: 1933
Location: St. Francois County
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114303
St. Francis River MO N
Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2007
236316
Driving southbound
Photo taken by James Baughn
236317
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn
251556
Photo taken by John Christeson
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.813957,-90.578014
Carries Old MO 32 over Branch of Flat River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over a branch of Flat River on Old MO 32
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: St. Francois County
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114008
Old Mo. 32
Bridge on an old alignment of Mo. 32 between Park Hills and Bismarck
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2007
251532
Photo taken by John Christeson
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.765136,-90.464142
Carries MO 221 (formerly Route W) over St. Francis River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 212.9 Feet
Span Length: 52.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over St. Francis River on MO 221 (formerly Route W)
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: St. Francois County
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114310
St. Francis River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2007
114320
East Approach Looking West
St. Francis River Bridge with correct spelling
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
251566
Photo taken by John Christeson
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Status: Open to traffic
Closed as of Aug. 1 2011......scheduled for replacement
Location: 37.866876,-90.504964
Carries St. Joe Drive (Old US 67) over Flat River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Flat River on St. Joe Drive (Old US 67) in Flat River
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: St. Francois County
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114311
Flat River Creek St. Joe Dr
Looking West
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114312
Flat River Creek St Joe Dr
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114313
Flat River Creek St Joe Dr
Rail Damage
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
208407
Guardrail Repair
Photo taken by John Christeson in August 2011
251591
Photo taken by John Christeson
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.855119,-90.503848
Carries St. Joe Drive (Old US 67) over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on St. Joe Drive (Old US 67) in Flat River
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: St. Francois County
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114314
UP Railroad Bridge St. Joe Dr
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114315
UP Railroad Bridge St Joe Dr
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114316
UP Railroad Bridge St Joe Dr
Looking through the guardrail at UP Track
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
251592
Photo taken by John Christeson
270903
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in July 2013
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.867841,-90.639403
Carries MO 8 over Big River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 417.0 Feet
Span Length: 114.8 Feet
Overview: Lost deck girder bridge over Big River on MO 8
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: St. Francois County
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114365
Big River Bridge
Bridge Support
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114366
Big River Bridge
West Approach Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114367
Big River Bridge
Deck View
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
190071
Road Deck
Looking West
Photo taken by John Christeson in December 2010
190072
Road Deck
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in November 2010
253884
Road View
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2013
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.858333,-90.495000
Carries Commerce Drive over Koen Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Koen Creek on Commerce Drive in Esther
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: St. Francois County
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114317
Koen Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114318
Koen Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114319
Koen Creek Bridge
Replacement Guardrail
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.738333,-90.430000
Carries Route H over St Francis River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 272.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over St Francis River on Route H
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967
Location: St. Francois County
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114321
St Francis River Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114322
St Francis River Bridge
Deck View
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
114323
St Francis River Bridge
South Approach Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.865000,-90.625000
Carries Old Rte 8 over Hayden Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 119.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Hayden Creek on Old Rte 8
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: St. Francois County
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114368
Hayden Creek
Deck View
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2008
253883
Bridge Deck
Looking West
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2013
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.022083,-90.476267
Carries Route JJ over Joachim Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Joachim Creek on Route JJ (Old US 67)
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: St. Francois County
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272781
Joachim Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in January 12,2014
272782
Joachim Creek deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in January 12,2014
272783
Joachim Creek sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in January 12, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.740000,-90.393333
Carries Possum Hollow Road over Wolf Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 212.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Wolf Creek on Possum Hollow Road
History: Built 1988
Built: 1988
Location: St. Francois County
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155062
Deck View Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.691667,-90.441667
Carries Route AA over Doe Run Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 191.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Doe Run Creek on Route AA
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.856700,-90.495200
Carries 7th Street over Koen Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Koen Creek on 7th Street
History: Built 2004
Built: 2004
Location: St. Francois County
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279416
Koen Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279417
Koen Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279418
Koen Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279419
Koen Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.863333,-90.556667
Carries Old Hwy 8 over Owl Creek
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Owl Creek on Old Hwy 8
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: St. Francois County
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155798
Deck View
Looking West
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
155799
Deck view
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.902920,-90.514930
Carries Vo-Tech Road over Branch of Big River
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Branch of Big River on Vo-Tech Road
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: St. Francois County
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279409
Branch of Big River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279410
Branch of Big River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279411
Branch of Big River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.815360,-90.588400
Carries Davis Crossing Road over Flat River
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Flat River on Davis Crossing Road
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: St. Francois County
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279422
Flat River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279423
Flat River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.809620,-90.605550
Carries Old Irondale Road over Flat River
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Flat River on Old Irondale Road
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1991
Built: 1930
Location: St. Francois County
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279424
Flat River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279425
Flat River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.763333,-90.386667
Carries Route OO over Wolf Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Wolf Creek on Route OO
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1926
Location: St. Francois County
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155060
Deck View Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.690000,-90.296667
Carries Route OO over Lit St Francis River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lit St Francis River on Route OO
History: Built 1926; rehabilitated 1974
Built: 1926
Location: St. Francois County
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155061
Deck View Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.888333,-90.528333
Carries Old Bonne Terre Road over Big River
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 261.2 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Big River on Old Bonne Terre Road
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1910
Location: St. Francois County
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156359
Deck View
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.906058,-90.549779
Carries Old Bonne Terre Road over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on Old Bonne Terre Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: St. Francois County
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135682
UP Rr Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2007
151177
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2008
151178
Concrete balustrade
Photo taken by James Baughn in April 2008
251550
Photo taken by John Christeson
259094
Overview
Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in July 2013
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.852050,-90.628050
Carries Route M over Hayden Creek
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Hayden Creek on Route M
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: St. Francois County
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153354
Road Deck
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in January 2010
388216
Hayden Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2017
388215
Hayden Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2017
388214
Hayden Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2017
388213
Hayden Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2017
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.018935,-90.518068
Carries formerly Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Railway (later Missouri & Illinois then Mo Pac) over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Railway (later Missouri & Illinois then Mo Pac)
History: Built in 1886 by the St. Joe Lead Compnay as a small gauge railroad. Later standardized when the Missouri and Illinois Railroad took over in 1914.
Built: 1886
Location: St. Francois County
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127442
North Portal
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in February 2007
127443
South Portal
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in February 2007
127444
Inside the tunnel
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in February 2007
127445
Railway right-of-way leading to the tunnel from Valles Mines
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in February 2007
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Status: Lost
Location: 37.889472,-90.589340
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Big River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over Big River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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128082
Postcard
478009
Middle Pillar
Photo taken by Jason in March 2020
478010
Looking South
Photo taken by Jason in March 2020
478011
North Side
Photo taken by Jason in March 2020
478012
Northern Pillar
Photo taken by Jason in March 2020
478013
Middle Pillar
Photo taken by Jason in March 2020
478014
Northern Pillar from bottom
Photo taken by Jason in March 2020
478015
Wood Pillars
Photo taken by Jason in March 2020
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.912500,-90.531389
Carries Us 67 S over Orchard Road
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 105.6 Feet
Span Length: 105.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Orchard Road on Us 67 S in Bonne Terre
History: Built 2008
Built: 2008
Location: St. Francois County
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140315
Orchard Rd Underpass
Looking West On Orchard Rd
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2009
140316
Orchard Rd Underpass
Closer View of Both Bridges
Photo taken by John Christeson in May 2009
191697
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in January 2011
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.713633,-90.479760
Carries Pendleton Road over Doe Run Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Doe Run Creek on Pendleton Road
History: Built 1910 by Stupp Brothers; rehabilitated 1975; replaced 2003
Built: 1910
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.855283,-90.512553
Carries Juniper Street over Flat River
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab low-water bridge
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete bridge over Flat River on Juniper Street
History: Built 1925; replaced 1996
Built: 1925
Location: St. Francois County
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150200
Juniper St. Bridge
Replacement bridge - Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in November 2009
150201
Juniper St. Bridge
Replacement bridge - Side View
Photo taken by John Christeson in November 2009
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.881667,-90.640000
Carries Germania Road over Branch of Big River
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch of Big River on Germania Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: St. Francois County
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190070
Bridge Deck
Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in December 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.871842,-90.642597
Carries Germania Road over Branch of Big River
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 11.2 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch of Big River on Germania Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: St. Francois County
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190069
Deck View
Looking North
Photo taken by John Christeson in December 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.766730,-90.379110
Carries Route F over Wolf Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wolf Creek on Route F
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: St. Francois County
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281817
Wolf Creek Bridge-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
281818
Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
281819
Wolf Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in April 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.773333,-90.496667
Carries Loughboro Road over St Francis River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over St Francis River on Loughboro Road
History: Built 2004
Built: 2004
Location: St. Francois County
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158228
Bridge Deck
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.849030,-90.480710
Carries Route O over Koen Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 137.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Koen Creek on Route O
History: Built 1968; Rehabilitated 1976
Built: 1968
Location: St. Francois County
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279420
Koen Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279421
Koen Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.851667,-90.486667
Carries Us 67 N over Rt O, Up Rr, Koen Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 402.9 Feet
Span Length: 57.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rt O, Up Rr, Koen Creek on Us 67 N
History: Built 1957; rehabilitated 2004
Built: 1957
Location: St. Francois County
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206083
Side View w/ 2 supports
Taken From Commerce Dr going East
Photo taken by John Christeson in April 2011
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.793333,-90.606667
Carries Kings Road over Branch Flat River
Design: slab
Design Details: Skewed, 5-span concrete slab bridge; each pier features two arches
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch Flat River on Kings Road
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: St. Francois County
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206086
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2007
236329
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
236330
One pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
236331
Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn
236332
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
236333
Arched pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
236334
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn
251544
Photo taken by John Christeson
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.741667,-90.355000
Carries Route OO over Plum Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 53.8 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Plum Creek on Route OO
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: St. Francois County
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206087
Looking South
Photo taken by John Christeson in October 2007
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.926437,-90.501251
Carries Route K over Big River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 421.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.7 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Big River on Route K
History: Built 1964
Built: 1964
Location: St. Francois County
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206577
Looking East
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.884380,-90.528450
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Big River
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Main spans: Two-span Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck truss bridge over Big River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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279412
Highley Heights Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279413
Highley Heights Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279414
Highley Heights Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279415
Highley Heights Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Lost
Location: 37.889251,-90.589394
Carries Huntsford Road/Cemetery Road over Big River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Big River on Huntsford Road/Cemetery Road
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.831406,-90.534505
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Flat River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Flat River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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236318
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
236319
Close up of riveting
Photo taken by James Baughn
236320
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn
317539
Deck View
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2015
317540
North Approach
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2015
321963
Oblique View
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2015
339223
Oblique View
Photo taken by John Christeson in October 2015
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.819737,-90.546875
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Banister Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Banister Branch on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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236321
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.820044,-90.546986
Carries Old Bismarck Road over Banister Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Banister Branch on Old Bismarck Road
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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236322
South side
Photo taken by James Baughn
236323
Looking east
Photo taken by James Baughn
236324
North side
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.701498,-90.630539
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Presumably built by Iron Mountain Railroad in the 1800's
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.818013,-90.570409
Carries Highway 32 over Flat River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch Flat River on Highway 32
History:
Built: 1973
Location: St. Francois County
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279437
Highway 32 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279438
Highway 32 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.797930,-90.607258
Carries Highway 32 over Branch Flat River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 222.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch Flat River on Highway 32
History:
Built: 1974
Location: St. Francois County
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279439
Highway 32 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
279440
Highway 32 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.902975,-90.514136
Carries U.S. 67 over Branch of Big River
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Branch of Big River on U.S. 67
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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279441
U.S. 67 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 10, 2014
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.863925,-90.498508
Carries Parkway Drive over Koen Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Koen Creek on Parkway Drive
History: Built 1990
Built: 1990
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.864153,-90.504278
Carries Parkway Drive over Flat River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 328.4 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Flat River on Parkway Drive
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.822978,-90.461419
Carries Fairground Rd N over Us 67
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 264.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Us 67 on Fairground Rd N
History: Built 2006
Built: 2006
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.744728,-90.634111
Carries Bismark Lake Road over Branch of St Francis River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of St Francis River on Bismark Lake Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.836111,-90.530644
Carries E Elvins Blvd over Flat River
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 119.1 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Flat River on E Elvins Blvd
History: Built 2002
Built: 2002
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.826931,-90.536926
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Harris Branch
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Harris Branch on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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309142
Oblique View
Photo taken by John Christeson in October 2014
317541
South Approach
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2015
317542
Deck View
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2015
339222
Oblique View
Photo taken by John Christeson in October 2015
419151
side view
Photo taken by John Christeson in March 2018
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.863253,-90.522631
Carries Marty Drive Mo 8 E over UP RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 170.9 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over UP RR on Marty Drive Mo 8 E
History: Built 1986
Built: 1986
Location: St. Francois County
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315517
Side View over tracks
Photo taken by John Christeson in February 2015
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.764419,-90.582906
Carries Loughboro Road over Branch of St Francis R
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of St Francis R on Loughboro Road
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.693722,-90.274206
Carries Old Jackson Road over Branch of St Francis R
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 28.5 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of St Francis R on Old Jackson Road
History: Built 1917; rehabilitated 2010
Built: 1917
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.659871,-90.645199
Carries UP Railroad over Middle Brook Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Middle Brook Creek on UP Railroad
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: St. Francois County
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339227
side view
Photo taken by John Christeson in September 2015
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.867845,-90.639531
Carries Highway 8 over Big River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 417.0 Feet
Span Length: 114.8 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Big River on Highway 8
History:
Built: 1960
Location: St. Francois County
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382776
Big River Hwy 8 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 2017
382774
Big River Hwy 8 Bridge-deck
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 2017
382775
Big River Hwy 8 Bridge-sign
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 2017
382773
Big River Hwy 8 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in March 2017
448355
One-way bridge, Route 8 Ste. Francois Co
1944
Missouri State Archives
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.884380,-90.528450
Carries Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railway over Big River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Big River on Mississippi River & Bonne Terre Railway
History: Built 1891; Replaced ca. 1905
Built: 1891
Location: St. Francois County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.954780,-90.555354
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Big River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Big River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: St. Francois County
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457444
The Daily Journal: September 11 1970
457445
The Daily Journal: October 1 1970
457446
Article
The Daily Journal: October 1 1970
457447
Article
The Daily Journal : October 5 1970
457448
Article
The Daily Journal: October 7 1970
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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