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Arrow Rock Kingpost Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.064233,-92.944826

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Carries Footbridge over Soldier Lake overflow
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Relocated Kingpost pony truss bridge at Soldier Lake in Arrow Rock State Historic Site
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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107024

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

107025

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn

107026

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

107027

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Close-up of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

107028

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Lower chord joint

Photo taken by James Baughn

341329

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Arrow Rock Kingpost 1

Bridge as completed & preserved at SP

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 23, 2015

409717

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Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017

409718

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Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017

409719

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Looking Northwest

Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017

409720

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Looking Southwest

Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017

409721

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Looking North

Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017

409722

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Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017

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Bar Hollow Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.981550,-93.038341

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Carries CR 231 over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 243.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 231
History: Built 1929 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; replaced 2004
Built: 1929

Location: Saline County

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107029

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Tubular pier remains

Photo taken by James Baughn

107030

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Replacement bridge

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Bear Creek CR 127 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.271684,-92.981052

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Carries CR 127 over Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bear Creek on CR 127
History: Built 1907 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1907

Location: Saline County

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446529

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Load Limit Sign

West Approach Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446530

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South Rail

Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446531

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North Rail

Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446532

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Deck

Some rotten boards

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446533

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Cross Brace

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446534

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Cross Brace

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446535

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Edge Board on Deck

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446536

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Rail Damage

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446537

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Load Limit Sign

East Approach

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446538

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South Main Span

Bent Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446539

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South Rail Damage

Broken Upright

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

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Blackwater River CR 215 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.992401,-93.163212

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Carries CR 215 over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Unknown
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost bridge over Blackwater River on CR 215 near the end of Route UU
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1985
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Berry Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.941602,-93.396173

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Carries CR 315 over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: North approach: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss Main span: Riveted, 8-panel Pratt through truss South approach: Riveted Warren pony truss, alternating verticals
Total Length: 241.2 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 315 southeast of Sweet Springs
History: Built 1929 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1929

Location: Saline County

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262001

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Overview from the south

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262002

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The river is up

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262003

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Upper connection

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262004

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Center panels

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262005

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East side of north pony truss

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262006

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East side of north pony truss

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262007

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Recently replaced boards

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262008

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Concrete poured around bearings

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262009

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East side

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262010

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West side

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262011

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Damaged lower chord

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262012

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Upper connection

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262013

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North portal

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262014

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Center panels, east side

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262015

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Inland steel

Taken with the camera upside down. You may see the rivet head as a crater.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262016

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East side of south pony truss

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262017

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Lower connection on south pony

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262018

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Pier

The piers have been encased in concrete recently. The pour is high enough to cover the bearings.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

262019

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Load limit sign

With the obligatory perforations.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013

275286

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Berry Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 7, 2012

275287

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Berry Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 7, 2012

446607

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North Approach

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446608

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South Approach and Main Span Oblique

North Pony Truss Approach

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446609

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New Timbers

Brand New Timber Decking

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446610

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Deck

New Timber All the Way Across

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446611

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Upper Joint

West Side

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446612

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Upper Joint

East Side

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446613

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Concrete Encased Bearing

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446614

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Side Board Brace

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446615

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North Portal

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446616

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South Bearing

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446617

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South Bearing

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446618

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South Approach

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446619

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Bullet Holes

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

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South Channel Blackwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.944902,-93.273698

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Carries CR 329 over South Channel Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over South Channel Blackwater River on CR 329
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced ca. 2005
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Saline County

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Blackwater River CR 335 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.965131,-93.234798

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Carries CR 335 over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: North approach: Riveted Warren pony truss Main span: Pin-connected, 10-panel Pratt through truss South approach: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 335, just south of I-70
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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107031

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Overview

Photo taken 1983 by Randy and Jeanie Ebers

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Blackwater Old US 65 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.990600,-93.203977

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Carries CR 339 (Old US 65) over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two riveted, 6-panel Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 375.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span through truss over Blackwater River on CR 339 (formerly US 65)
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Saline County

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133821

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Photo taken by J Lance

133822

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Photo taken by J Lance

133823

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Photo taken by J Lance

133824

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Photo taken by J Lance

133825

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Photo taken by J Lance

133826

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Strange building near bridge

Photo taken by J Lance

147165

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147166

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Hand painted weight limit sign

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147167

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Lower chord

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147168

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Lower joint

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147169

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North approach

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147170

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North portal

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147171

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Oblique view

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147172

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South portal

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

147173

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Upper joint

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147174

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View from southeast

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

147175

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View from the north

Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009

275285

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Blackwater River / 339 Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 6, 2012

458584

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Load Limit Sign

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458585

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Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458586

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North Span

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458587

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Northeast Truss

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458588

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Northeast Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458589

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Northwest Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458590

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Truss Joint

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458591

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Truss Joint

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458592

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Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458593

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Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458594

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Blackwater River

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458595

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Bridge Number

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458596

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Southwest Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458597

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Southwest Rail

Damaged Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458598

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South Span

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458599

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Bent Overhead Truss

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458600

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Bent Overhead Truss

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458601

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Bent Overhead Truss

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458602

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North Span

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458603

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Bent Overhead Trusses

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

458604

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Bent Overhead Trusses

Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019

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Blackwater River Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 0.000000,0.000000

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Carries over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Blackwater River somewhere in Saline County
History: Built 1852 by Steve, Boomer, and Co. of St. Louis for $6,000; Removed 1915
Built: 1852

Location: Saline County

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Buck Branch CR 318 Bridge (Horizon Trail Rd Bridge)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.990050,-93.243933

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Carries CR 318 over Buck Branch
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 2-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buck Branch on CR 318
History: Built 1901 by Stupp Brothers
Built: 1901

Location: Saline County

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146946

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146947

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146948

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Missing board

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146949

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Pinned joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146950

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Plaque

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

415974

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North Approach

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

415975

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North Approach

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

415976

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South Approach

Looking North

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

415977

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Southeast Abutment

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

415978

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Plaque

Plaque is on S.E. rail.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

415979

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Eastern Mid-Span

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

415980

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Pin Connection

East Center Pin

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

415981

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Northeast Corner Pin

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018

489436

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Oblique View

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489437

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South Approach

Looking North

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489438

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South Approach

Looking North

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489439

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Southeast Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489440

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West Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489441

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East Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489442

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Southwest Pin

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489443

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Southeast Pin

Build Plaque

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489444

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Deck

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489445

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Center Pin and Upright

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489446

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Northwest Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489447

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Northeast Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489448

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Northwest Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489449

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Northeast Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489450

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Northeast Rail

Missing Cover Plate

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489451

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North Approach

Looking South

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Buck Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.300706,-92.999308

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Carries CR 127 (Peach Avenue) over Buck Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss with pin-connected lower chord and riveted upper chord
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Buck Creek on CR 127 (Peach Avenue)
History: Built 1901 by Stupp Brothers
Built: 1901

Location: Saline County

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146951

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146952

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Closeup of truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146953

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Deck view looking north

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146954

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Deck view looking south

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146955

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Looking upstream

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146956

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Pinned lower joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

146957

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Riveted upper joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009

446540

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Load Limit Sign

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446541

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New Deck

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446542

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Middle Joint

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446543

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Middle Joint

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446544

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446545

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Steel Manufacturer

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446546

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Mid-Span

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446547

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Recent Flood Debris

Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446548

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

446549

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019

489452

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South Approach

Looking North

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489453

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South Approach

Looking North

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489454

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West Rail Damage

Rust

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489455

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East Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489456

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West Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489457

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Deck

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489458

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East Rail

Kingpost

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489459

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West Rail

Kingpost

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489460

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Northeast Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

489461

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Northwest Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Camp Creek CR 146 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.119813,-93.052341

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Carries CR 146 over Camp Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 59.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Camp Creek on CR 146
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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356715

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

356716

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

356717

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

356718

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Outriders

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

356719

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Upper joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

356720

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Lower joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

356721

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Abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

356722

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Hand painted weight limit sign

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

496913

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New Bridge

Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021

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UP - Camp Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.067779,-93.111500

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Camp Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Plate girder bridge over Camp Creek on the Union Pacific Railroad, next to CR 212
History: Built by the Detroit Bridge & Iron Works
Built:

Location: Saline County

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109333

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Overview

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109334

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Side view

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109335

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Plaque

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Dicks Branch CR 211 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.064458,-93.148880

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Carries CR 211 over Dicks Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dicks Branch on CR 211
History: Built 1911 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; replaced 2013
Built: 1911

Location: Saline County

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Dicks Branch CR 214 Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.056667,-93.168333

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Carries CR 214 over Dicks Branch
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 2-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dicks Branch on CR 214
History: Built 1900 by Stupp Brothers; replaced 2009
Built: 1900

Location: Saline County

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151951

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Demolition

This is all that remained of the bridge in July 2009.

Photo taken by Nathan Holth in July 2009

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Eastwood Street Arch Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.124898,-93.163848

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Carries Eastwood Street (Old MO 240) over Salt Fork
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 280.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost three-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Salt Fork on Eastwood Street (Old MO 240) in Marshall
History: Built 1923 by contractor M.E. Gillioz; demolished March 2010
Built: 1923

Location: Saline County

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109336

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Overview

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109337

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Arch

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109338

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Deck view

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109339

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Decorative column

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109340

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East abutment

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109341

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Looking east

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109342

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Looking west

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109343

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Missing plaque

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109344

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Old highway

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109345

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Railing

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109346

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Underneath

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Eastwood Street Viaduct

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.124881,-93.165165

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Carries Eastwood Street (Old MO 240) over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony girder
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete girder bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on Eastwood Street (Old MO 240) in Marshall
History: Built 1923; closed April 2005; demolished Oct. 25, 2009
Built: 1923

Location: Saline County

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109347

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Overview

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109348

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Deck view

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109349

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Pier

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109350

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Barricade

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109351

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Old highway

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109352

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Plaque

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109353

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Railing

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109354

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Train passing underneath

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Fish Creek CR 126 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.203727,-92.923895

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Carries CR 126 over Fish Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 126
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Oblique View

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East Approach

Looking West

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North Rail

Load Limit Sign

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South Rail

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Deck

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South Rail

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North Rail

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South Rail

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North Rail

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South Rail

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North Rail

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Gap in Deck

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Minimum Maintenance Road

I was Locked in 4x4, to safely Traverse this Road.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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West Approach

Looking East

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Fish Creek CR 128 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic on a minimal maintenance road

Location: 39.196508,-92.920969

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Carries CR 128 over Fish Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 128
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Deck view

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Railing

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Truss

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View from a distance

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Fish Creek CR 130 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.190000,-92.921667

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Carries CR 130 over Fish Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fish Creek on CR 130
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Overview

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Deck view

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Bridge number

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Truss

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Upper joint

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Weight limit

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Fish Creek CR 138 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.145133,-92.931416

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Carries CR 138 over Fish Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden deck steel stringer bridge over Fish Creek on CR 138
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Oblique View

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Old Decking

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Old Concrete

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West Approach

Looking East

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Oblique View

Girder and Retaining Wall

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Retaining Wall

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Old Column and Retaining Wall

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Looking East

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Old Concrete Decking

Old Concrete Decking, used as a Retaining Wall.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Old Concrete Decking

Old Concrete Decking, used as a Retaining Wall.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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East Approach

Looking West

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Miami Bridge

Status: Superstructure demolished

Location: 39.328333,-93.225000

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Carries MO 41 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 2071.9 Feet
Span Length: 474.7 Feet

Overview: Lost cantilevered through truss bridge over the Missouri River on MO 41 at Miami
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1983; closed to traffic Oct. 5, 2009; channel span demolished Oct. 27, 2009
Built: 1939

Location: Saline County

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Overview

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Looking North

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Oblique View

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Bridge Plaque

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Driving across

Driving across near of the towers of the Miami Bridge.

Photo taken by David B. Haun

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Driving across

Driving across the Miami Bridge.

Photo taken by David B. Haun

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Miami bridge in distance

Miami Bridge in trusses distance.

Photo taken by David B. Haun

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View of Miami, Mo bridge approach

View of one of the Miami, Mo Bridge approaches David B. Haun in foreground.

Photo taken by Al or Donna Haun in May 2008 posted by David B. Haun

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View of Miami, Mo bridge approach

View of one of the Miami, Mo bridge approaches.

Photo taken by Al or Donna Haun in May 2008 posted David B. Haun

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Miami bridge side view

Side view of Miami, Mo with Donna S. Haun and David B. Haun in Foreground

Photo taken by Al Haun in May 2008 posted David B. Haun

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Photo taken by Chris Jones

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Photo taken by Chris Jones

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Photo taken by Chris Jones

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D5062_CM002a

Miami Bridge Demolition Span 2

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 2

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 2

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 2

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 2

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 1

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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D5062_CM095

Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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D5062_CM096

Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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D5062_CM104

Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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D5062_CM112

Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

Missouri Department of Transportation

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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3

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Pass Branch CR 424 Bridge

Status: Open, posted at 6 tons

Location: 39.151675,-93.422925

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Carries CR 424 over Pass Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pass Branch on CR 424
History: Built 1913, probably by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1913

Location: Saline County

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North side overview

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Truss height

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North truss

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North truss

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SW corner

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Upper connection

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Lower chord and connection

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NE corner

Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016

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SE corner

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North side

Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016

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East portal

Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016

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NE corner

Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016

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West Approach

Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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West Approach

Looking East

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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South Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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North Rail

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South Rail

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North Rail

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South Rail

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North Rail

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South Rail

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North Rail

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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East Approach

Looking West

Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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East Approach

Looking West

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Pierre Fleche Creek CR 129 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.123666,-92.962751

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Carries CR 129 over Pierre Fleche Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Pierre Fleche Creek on CR 129
History: Built 1891 by the Massillon Bridge Co.
Built: 1891

Location: Saline County

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Overview

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Oblique view

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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View from below

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Weight limit sign

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Upper joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Lower joint

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Eyebars

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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South abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Erosion at south abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Retaining wall

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Underneath deck damage

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Underneath

Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Steel's Fish Trap Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic. Future uncertain.
Future uncertain. May be at risk for demolition. County wants to "...squeeze that liability out as quick as we can."

Location: 39.026067,-93.061416

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Carries CR 225 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 225
History: Built 1882 by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co., using stone abutments from an earlier 1875 bridge
Built: 1882

Location: Saline County

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn

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View from southeast

Photo taken by James Baughn

107034

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View from northwest

Photo taken by James Baughn

107035

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North portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

107036

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South portal

Photo taken by James Baughn

107037

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn

107038

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Leaning truss

Photo taken by James Baughn

107039

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Outrigger

Photo taken by James Baughn

107040

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North abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

107041

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South abutment

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Historic postcard

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Photo taken by Paul Boudreau

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Photo taken by Paul Boudreau

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Photo taken by Paul Boudreau

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Salt Fork 1 flare

from the north end.

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 25, 2015

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Salt Fork 2

from downstream

Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 25, 2015

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Salt Fork 3

from the south

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Salt Fork CR 103 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.169449,-93.192563

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Carries CR 103 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 94.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 103
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Saline County

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Salt Fork CR 214 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.049372,-93.095535

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Carries CR 214 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 214
History: Built 1912 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1912

Location: Saline County

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Overview

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Oblique view

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Deck view

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Looking west

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Truss

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Upper joint

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021

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Salt Fork CR 417 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.180000,-93.340000

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Carries CR 417 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 417
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Saline County

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Salt Fork CR 425 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.185761,-93.283594

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Carries CR 425 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 113.8 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 425
History: Built 1932 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1932

Location: Saline County

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Salt Fork CR 427 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.181480,-93.257466

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Carries CR 427 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 427
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2009
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Saline County

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Salt Fork Covered Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.049146,-93.094807

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Carries over Salt Fork
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Covered Howe through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost covered bridge over Salt Fork west of Napton
History: Built 1852 by Henry Bingham for $5,000; removed 1915
Built: 1852

Location: Saline County

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UP - Salt Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.026751,-93.056381

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Salt Fork
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Salt Fork and CR 225 on the Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1903

Location: Saline County

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn

107044

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East approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

107045

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West approach

Photo taken by James Baughn

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Plaque

American Bridge Co.
of New York
U.S.A. 1903

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Thrailkill Creek CR 134 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.179377,-93.164363

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Carries CR 134 over Thrailkill Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Thrailkill Creek on CR 134
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2012
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Wilton Springs Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.074292,-93.120181

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Carries CR 215 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 215
History: Built 1899 by the Central Bridge Co. of St. Louis; closed to traffic Sept. 18, 2007, removed 2014
Built: 1899

Location: Saline County

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Overview

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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South portal

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

109363

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Deck view

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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View from below

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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North portal

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Dangling brace

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Hole in deck

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Lower joint

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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North approach

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Tubular pier

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Underneath

Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn

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Upper joint

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Blackwater River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.981643,-93.136373

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Carries Abandoned road over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned truss bridge over Blackwater River on abandoned road
History:
Built: 1877

Location: Saline County

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Approach from the north

This cleared area north of the bridge was reportedly a gathering place for residents from the Black hamlet of Pennytown a couple of miles to the northwest.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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Stone railing

The current owner claims his grandfather bought the land in 1954. They paid the county a dollar for the bridge (already closed) and built a cabin on the pony truss approach on the north.

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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View from north abutment

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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West face of north abutment with fallen tree

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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North abutment

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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North abutment

Iron ties anchored in the stones

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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NE corner of main span

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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NW corner of main span

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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Pier at north end of main span

Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019

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NW corner

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Upper connections

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Concrete pier on the south end

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Lower connection

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West side

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Concrete pier

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Stones on south approach

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South approach

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Builder plate

The property owner says he retrieved this plate from the main span prior to the loss of the pony approach.

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Builder plate

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Boards from deck

Used to build partition in a barn.

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Blackwater River I-70 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.967184,-93.224993

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Carries I 70 W US 40 W over Blackwater River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 723.1 Feet
Span Length: 115.2 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Blackwater River on I-70
History: Built 1948; parallel bridge built 1960; rehabilitated 1976
Built: 1948

Location: Saline County

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Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.210000,-93.273333

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Carries CR 412 over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on CR 412
History: Built 1915; replaced 1998
Built: 1915

Location: Saline County

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Salt Branch Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.126100,-93.329573

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Carries CR 428 over Salt Branch
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 2-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Salt Branch on CR 428
History: Built 1895 by the Massillon Bridge Co.
Built: 1895

Location: Saline County

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Jordan Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.066667,-93.458333

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Carries CR 306 over Jordan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Jordan Creek on CR 306
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1950; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Saline County

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West Fork Finney Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.058333,-93.268333

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Carries CR 129 over West Fork Finney Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Fork Finney Creek on CR 129
History: Replaced 1999
Built:

Location: Saline County

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North Fork Finney Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.086667,-93.216667

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Carries CR 302 over North Fork Finney Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Fork Finney Creek on CR 302
History: Built 1901 by A.M. Blodgett; replaced 1997
Built: 1901

Location: Saline County

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.145000,-93.136667

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Carries CR 109 over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 109
History: Built 1905; replaced 1991
Built: 1905

Location: Saline County

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Salt Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.165000,-93.176667

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Carries CR 105 over Salt Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 113.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Salt Fork on CR 105
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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West Cow Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.203333,-93.183333

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Carries CR 128 over West Cow Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Cow Creek on CR 128
History: Built 1903 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; replaced 1996
Built: 1903

Location: Saline County

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Pierre Fleche Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.112631,-92.981973

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Carries CR 127 over Pierre Fleche Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pierre Fleche Creek on CR 127
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Saline County

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Slough Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.058333,-92.968333

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Carries CR 210 over Slough Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Slough Creek on CR 210
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Scott & Cooney Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.004050,-93.084693

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Carries CR 223 over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss Approaches: Three pin-connected Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 374.0 Feet
Span Length: 215.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 223
History: Built 1910 by the Illinois Steel Bridge Co.; replaced 1995
Built: 1910

Location: Saline County

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Boat Yard Ford Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 39.004175,-93.044446

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Carries CR 220 over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 9-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost wrought iron through truss bridge over Blackwater River on CR 220 near Nelson
History: Built 1888 by the Kansas City Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1888

Location: Saline County

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Finney Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by low-water bridge

Location: 39.004400,-93.224333

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Carries CR 335 over Finney Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Finney Creek on CR 335
History: Built 1895 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Built: 1895

Location: Saline County

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North Channel Blackwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.952487,-93.271731

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Carries CR 329 over North Channel Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Channel Blackwater River on CR 329
History:
Built: 1900

Location: Saline County

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Edmonson Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.315700,-93.133200

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Carries CR 109 over Edmonson Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Edmonson Creek on a county road
History: Built 1908; rehabilitated 1960; replaced 2000
Built: 1908

Location: Saline County

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Saline County Road 306 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.057517,-93.221893

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Carries CR 306 over North Fork Finney Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over North Fork Finney Creek on CR 306
History: Built 1911; replaced 1999
Built: 1911

Location: Saline County

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Muddy Creek CR 416 Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced (?)

Location: 39.189632,-93.278499

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Carries CR 416 over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek on CR 416
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Saline County

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Saline County Road 427 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.214283,-93.259132

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Carries CR 427 over Branch of Muddy Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.5 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over a branch of Muddy Creek on CR 427
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Saline County

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Saline County Road 404 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a culvert

Location: 39.269583,-93.240520

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Carries CR 404 over Branch of Muddy Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over a branch of Muddy Creek on CR 404
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Saline County

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Dicks Branch CR 205 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.056317,-93.177267

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Carries CR 205 over Dicks Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost deck plate girder bridge over Dicks Branch on CR 205
History: Built 1912 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; replaced 2008(?)
Built: 1912

Location: Saline County

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Blackwater McAllister Springs Bridge

Status: Abandoned and in poor condition

Location: 38.949292,-93.346608

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Carries Unknown Road - no longer exists over Blackwater River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Pin-connected, 8-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Blackwater River on Unknown Road near McAllister Springs Conservation Area
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Bridge McAllister1

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Bridge McAllister2

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Bridge McAllister3

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View from northeast

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View from east

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View from boat ramp

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Upper chord hip joint

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Underneath

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Truss

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Tree growing out of stonework

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Stringers

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Stringers from below

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South abutment

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Reflection in water

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Portal heel brace

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Portal bracing

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Overhead bracing

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Oblique view from northwest

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Northwest shoe

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Northeast shoe

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North portal

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Northeast shoe pin

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Lower chord joint

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Laced girders

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Carnegie mill mark

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Damaged north pier

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East Side of Bridge

I didn't walk down to the bridge. There were billions of slick leaves on the ground, and I didn't want to fall into the river. I may return in Spring, with my boat, and travel on the Blackwater River, to the bridge.

Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2016

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East Side (Close Up)

I didn't walk down to the bridge. There were billions of slick leaves on the ground, and I didn't want to fall into the river. I may return in Spring, with my boat, and travel on the Blackwater River, to the bridge.

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slow decay

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extra driftwood piled up recently

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Arrow Rock State Historic Site Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.068224,-92.943177

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Carries Park Drive over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Three-span stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge on Park Drive at Arrow Rock State Historic Site
History: Built ca. 1937 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: ca. 1937

Location: Saline County

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Overview

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Side view

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West side

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East side

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Single arch

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Deck view

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Old US40 Harpers Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.975926,-93.397154

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Carries Old US 40 over Harpers Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Harpers Branch on Old US 40
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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A culvert with the standard bridge rail

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State ID

Not worthy of a plaque

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South side with conduit

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Salt Fork Watermill Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.108342,-93.160116

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Carries Watermill Road over Salt Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Salt Fork on Watermill Road
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Watermill Road Salt Fork Bridge

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Main Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.962093,-93.424905

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Carries CR 330/Main Street over Davis Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Truss bridge over Davis Creek on CR 330/Main Street Sweet Springs
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Looking west

The water was up from a week of rain. There wasn't any visible warning that the road was closed but it might be under the water.

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Sweet Springs Railroad Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.966070,-93.421085

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

Overview: Lost Bridge over Davis Creek on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Removed in the 1970s
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Piers from the SE corner

The water was up from recent flooding.

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East abutment

The elevation difference from pier top to grade makes me think either deck plate girder or deck truss, with DPG being the best guess.

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West abutment

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Center pier looking west from east abutment

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East abutment

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Stonework beneath east abutment

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US 40 Blackwater River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.967086,-93.225141

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Carries US 40 (Victory Highway) over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Blackwater River on US 40 (Victory Highway)
History: Original US 40 (Victory Highway) crossing
Built:

Location: Saline County

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field check bridge

Status:

Location: 38.962156,-93.432787

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Carries Main Street over Former Blackwater channel
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Former Blackwater channel on Main Street
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Field check bridge

Status:

Location: 38.945486,-93.367062

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Carries dirt road over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Blackwater River on dirt road
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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field check bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.944150,-93.309942

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Carries di over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Blackwater River on di
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Camp Creek MO 41 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 39.103417,-93.055897

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Carries MO 41 over Camp Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Camp Creek on MO 41
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Saline County

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Driving east

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Branch of Salt Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.048692,-93.124561

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Carries Mount Olive Road over Branch of Salt Fork
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of Salt Fork on Mount Olive Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Saline County

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Blackwater River Overflow Old US 65 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.993678,-93.203969

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Carries Jewell Avenue/CR 339 (Old US 65) over Blackwater River Overflow
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Blackwater River Overflow on Jewell Avenue/CR 339 (Old US 65)
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Saline County

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Railing

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Oblique view from southwest

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Deck view looking south

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Oblique view from southeast

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Deck view looking north

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Dry Creek Old US 65 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.968972,-93.201336

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Carries Jasmine Avenue (Old US 65) over Dry Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Dry Creek on Jasmine Avenue (Old US 65)
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Saline County

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Vintage pavement

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Deck view

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Oblique view from southwest

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Overview

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Harpers Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.968479,-93.404956

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Carries Missouri Pacific RR over Harpers Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Harpers Creek on Missouri Pacific RR
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Salt Fork Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.148035,-93.168488

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Carries over Salt Fork
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Salt Fork
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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1909 postmark

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Salt Pork Bridge Arrow Rock Road Marshall MO 2

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Arrow Rock 3rd Street Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 39.067531,-92.944756

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Carries 3rd Street over Unnamed branch of Missouri River
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab with stone abutments
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Slab bridge over Unnamed branch of Missouri River on 3rd Street
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Flat Creek MO 41 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 39.093158,-93.028883

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Carries MO 41 over Flat Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Flat Creek on MO 41
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Saline County

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Driving east

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View from distance

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Potential from 1886 topo

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.943483,-93.370238

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Carries over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Blackwater River
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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UP - Salt Fork Bridge #4

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.004883,-93.039477

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Salt Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 198.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Salt Fork on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Route O Thrailkill Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced 2017
Scheduled for Replacement 2017

Location: 39.195894,-93.135083

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Carries Route O over Thrailkill Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Thrailkill Creek on Route O
History: Built 1955, replaced 2017
Built: 1955

Location: Saline County

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Finney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.095764,-93.220461

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Carries Route YY over Finney Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 43.3 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Finney Creek on Route YY
History: Built 1956; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1956

Location: Saline County

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Flat Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement 2017

Location: 39.039511,-93.009861

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Carries Route AA over Flat 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 Flat Creek on Route AA
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952

Location: Saline County

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W Fork Finney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement

Location: 39.058736,-93.263886

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Carries Route YY over W Fork Finney 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 W Fork Finney Creek on Route YY
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Saline County

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Crooked Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.011647,-93.269492

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Carries Route YY over Crooked Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Crooked Creek on Route YY
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Saline County

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Branch Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.973212,-93.198617

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Carries former Marshall-Sedalia road over Branch of Dry Creek
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 Branch of Dry Creek on former Marshall-Sedalia road
History: Bypassed 1924 by new state highway
Built:

Location: Saline County

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384473

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Side view

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017

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Brushy Creek Route H Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.033603,-93.095764

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Carries Route H over Brushy Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Three-cell concrete culvert with knob-and-tube railing
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Culvert over Brushy Creek on Route H
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Saline County

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384481

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Driving across eastbound

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017

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C&A overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.156581,-93.177634

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Carries Kansas City Southern Railway Company (former Chicago and Alton) over Union Pacific Railroad Company (former MoPac)
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad Company (former MoPac) on Kansas City Southern Railway Company (former Chicago and Alton)
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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MP - Wilton Springs bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.081667,-93.139439

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Salt Fork
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Salt Fork on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Blackwater River Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.937345,-93.477977

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Carries Road over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Blackwater River on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Blackwater River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.926483,-93.490132

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Carries Road over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Blackwater River on Road
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Old Channel Davis Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.962206,-93.431693

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Carries 115th Ln (Co Rd 330) over Old Channel Davis Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Old Channel Davis Creek on 115th Ln (Co Rd 330)
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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MP - Blackwater Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.941505,-93.383187

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Blackwater River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Blackwater River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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