Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.064233,-92.944826
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
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
107025
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn
107026
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
107027
Close-up of truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
107028
Lower chord joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
341329
Arrow Rock Kingpost 1
Bridge as completed & preserved at SP
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 23, 2015
409717
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017
409718
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017
409719
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017
409720
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017
409721
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017
409722
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.981550,-93.038341
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
Tubular pier remains
Photo taken by James Baughn
107030
Replacement bridge
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.271684,-92.981052
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
Load Limit Sign
West Approach Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446530
South Rail
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446531
North Rail
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446532
Deck
Some rotten boards
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446533
Cross Brace
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446534
Cross Brace
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446535
Edge Board on Deck
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446536
Rail Damage
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446537
Load Limit Sign
East Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446538
South Main Span
Bent Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446539
South Rail Damage
Broken Upright
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.992401,-93.163212
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.941602,-93.396173
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
Overview from the south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262002
The river is up
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262003
Upper connection
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262004
Center panels
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262005
East side of north pony truss
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262006
East side of north pony truss
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262007
Recently replaced boards
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262008
Concrete poured around bearings
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262009
East side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262010
West side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262011
Damaged lower chord
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262012
Upper connection
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262013
North portal
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262014
Center panels, east side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262015
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
East side of south pony truss
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262017
Lower connection on south pony
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
262018
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
Load limit sign
With the obligatory perforations.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
275286
Berry Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 7, 2012
275287
Berry Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 7, 2012
446607
North Approach
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446608
South Approach and Main Span Oblique
North Pony Truss Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446609
New Timbers
Brand New Timber Decking
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446610
Deck
New Timber All the Way Across
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446611
Upper Joint
West Side
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446612
Upper Joint
East Side
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446613
Concrete Encased Bearing
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446614
Side Board Brace
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446615
North Portal
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446616
South Bearing
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446617
South Bearing
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446618
South Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446619
Bullet Holes
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.944902,-93.273698
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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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.965131,-93.234798
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
Overview
Photo taken 1983 by Randy and Jeanie Ebers
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.990600,-93.203977
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
Photo taken by J Lance
133822
Photo taken by J Lance
133823
Photo taken by J Lance
133824
Photo taken by J Lance
133825
Photo taken by J Lance
133826
Strange building near bridge
Photo taken by J Lance
147165
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
147166
Hand painted weight limit sign
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
147167
Lower chord
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
147168
Lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
147169
North approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
147170
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
147171
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
147172
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
147173
Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
147174
View from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
147175
View from the north
Photo taken by James Baughn in October 2009
275285
Blackwater River / 339 Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 6, 2012
458584
Load Limit Sign
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458585
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458586
North Span
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458587
Northeast Truss
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458588
Northeast Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458589
Northwest Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458590
Truss Joint
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458591
Truss Joint
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458592
Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458593
Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458594
Blackwater River
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458595
Bridge Number
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458596
Southwest Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458597
Southwest Rail
Damaged Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458598
South Span
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458599
Bent Overhead Truss
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458600
Bent Overhead Truss
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458601
Bent Overhead Truss
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458602
North Span
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458603
Bent Overhead Trusses
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
458604
Bent Overhead Trusses
Photo taken by Neil Krout in October 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.990050,-93.243933
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
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146947
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146948
Missing board
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146949
Pinned joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146950
Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
415974
North Approach
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415975
North Approach
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415976
South Approach
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415977
Southeast Abutment
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415978
Plaque
Plaque is on S.E. rail.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415979
Eastern Mid-Span
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415980
Pin Connection
East Center Pin
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415981
Northeast Corner Pin
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
489436
Oblique View
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489437
South Approach
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489438
South Approach
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489439
Southeast Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489440
West Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489441
East Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489442
Southwest Pin
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489443
Southeast Pin
Build Plaque
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489444
Deck
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489445
Center Pin and Upright
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489446
Northwest Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489447
Northeast Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489448
Northwest Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489449
Northeast Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489450
Northeast Rail
Missing Cover Plate
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489451
North Approach
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.300706,-92.999308
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
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146952
Closeup of truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146953
Deck view looking north
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146954
Deck view looking south
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146955
Looking upstream
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146956
Pinned lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
146957
Riveted upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in September 2009
446540
Load Limit Sign
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446541
New Deck
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446542
Middle Joint
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446543
Middle Joint
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446544
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446545
Steel Manufacturer
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446546
Mid-Span
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446547
Recent Flood Debris
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446548
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
446549
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2019
489452
South Approach
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489453
South Approach
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489454
West Rail Damage
Rust
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489455
East Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489456
West Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489457
Deck
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489458
East Rail
Kingpost
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489459
West Rail
Kingpost
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489460
Northeast Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489461
Northwest Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.119813,-93.052341
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
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356716
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356717
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356718
Outriders
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356719
Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356720
Lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356721
Abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356722
Hand painted weight limit sign
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
496913
New Bridge
Photo taken by Neil Krout in May 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.067779,-93.111500
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
Overview
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109334
Side view
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109335
Plaque
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.064458,-93.148880
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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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.056667,-93.168333
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
Demolition
This is all that remained of the bridge in July 2009.
Photo taken by Nathan Holth in July 2009
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.124898,-93.163848
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
Overview
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109337
Arch
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109338
Deck view
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109339
Decorative column
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109340
East abutment
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109341
Looking east
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109342
Looking west
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109343
Missing plaque
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109344
Old highway
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109345
Railing
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109346
Underneath
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.124881,-93.165165
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
Overview
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109348
Deck view
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109349
Pier
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109350
Barricade
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109351
Old highway
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109352
Plaque
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109353
Railing
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109354
Train passing underneath
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.203727,-92.923895
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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489834
Oblique View
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489835
East Approach
Looking West
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489836
North Rail
Load Limit Sign
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489837
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489838
Deck
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489839
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489840
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489841
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489842
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489843
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489844
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489845
Gap in Deck
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489846
Minimum Maintenance Road
I was Locked in 4x4, to safely Traverse this Road.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489847
West Approach
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic on a minimal maintenance road
Location: 39.196508,-92.920969
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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118184
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118185
Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118186
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118187
View from a distance
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.190000,-92.921667
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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118188
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118189
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118190
Bridge number
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118191
Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118192
Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
118193
Weight limit
Photo taken by James Baughn in July 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.145133,-92.931416
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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489823
Oblique View
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489824
Old Decking
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489825
Old Concrete
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489826
West Approach
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489827
Oblique View
Girder and Retaining Wall
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489828
Retaining Wall
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489829
Old Column and Retaining Wall
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489830
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489831
Old Concrete Decking
Old Concrete Decking, used as a Retaining Wall.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489832
Old Concrete Decking
Old Concrete Decking, used as a Retaining Wall.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489833
East Approach
Looking West
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
Status: Superstructure demolished
Location: 39.328333,-93.225000
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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113207
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
113208
Looking North
Photo taken by James McCray
113209
Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
113210
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
114010
Driving across
Driving across near of the towers of the Miami Bridge.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114011
Driving across
Driving across the Miami Bridge.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114012
Miami bridge in distance
Miami Bridge in trusses distance.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114266
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
114267
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
114268
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
151494
Photo taken by Chris Jones
151495
Photo taken by Chris Jones
151496
Photo taken by Chris Jones
315896
D5062_CM002a
Miami Bridge Demolition Span 2
Missouri Department of Transportation
315897
D5062_CM005a
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 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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D5062_CM055
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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D5062_CM092
Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3
Missouri Department of Transportation
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D5062_CM093
Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3
Missouri Department of Transportation
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D5062_CM094
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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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3
Missouri Department of Transportation
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D5062_CM099
Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3
Missouri Department of Transportation
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D5062_CM101
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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D5062_CM106
Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3
Missouri Department of Transportation
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D5062_CM109
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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Miami Bridge Demolition Span 3
Missouri Department of Transportation
Status: Open, posted at 6 tons
Location: 39.151675,-93.422925
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
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
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Truss height
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
373803
North truss
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
373802
North truss
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
373801
SW corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
373800
Upper connection
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
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Lower chord and connection
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
373798
NE corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
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SE corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2016
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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
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
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489468
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489469
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489470
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
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North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489472
East Approach
Looking West
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489473
East Approach
Looking West
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.123666,-92.962751
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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356723
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356724
Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356725
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356726
View from below
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356727
Weight limit sign
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356728
Upper joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356729
Lower joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356730
Eyebars
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
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South abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356732
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
489474
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489475
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489476
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
489479
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489481
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489482
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489483
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489484
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489485
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489486
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489487
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489488
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
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
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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107032
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn
107033
View from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn
107034
View from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn
107035
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
107036
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
107037
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
107038
Leaning truss
Photo taken by James Baughn
107039
Outrigger
Photo taken by James Baughn
107040
North abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
107041
South abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
107042
Historic postcard
113166
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
Photo taken by K. Allen Ballard in October 25,2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.169449,-93.192563
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.049372,-93.095535
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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109355
Overview
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109356
Oblique view
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109357
Deck view
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109358
Looking west
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109359
Truss
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109360
Upper joint
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
489489
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
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Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489491
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
489499
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489500
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
489501
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.180000,-93.340000
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.185761,-93.283594
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.181480,-93.257466
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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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.049146,-93.094807
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.026751,-93.056381
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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107043
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
107044
East approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
107045
West approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
107046
Plaque
Photo taken by James Baughn
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.179377,-93.164363
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.074292,-93.120181
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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109361
Overview
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109362
South portal
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109363
Deck view
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109364
View from below
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
109365
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
109368
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
Photo taken October 2007 by James Baughn
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.981643,-93.136373
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
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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Upper connections
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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Concrete pier on the south end
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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Lower connection
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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West side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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Concrete pier
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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Stones on south approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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South approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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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.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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Builder plate
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
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Boards from deck
Used to build partition in a barn.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.967184,-93.224993
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.210000,-93.273333
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.126100,-93.329573
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.066667,-93.458333
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.058333,-93.268333
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.086667,-93.216667
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.145000,-93.136667
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.165000,-93.176667
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.203333,-93.183333
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.112631,-92.981973
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.058333,-92.968333
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.004050,-93.084693
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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Status: Lost
Location: 39.004175,-93.044446
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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Status: Replaced by low-water bridge
Location: 39.004400,-93.224333
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.952487,-93.271731
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.315700,-93.133200
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.057517,-93.221893
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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Status: Removed but not replaced (?)
Location: 39.189632,-93.278499
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.214283,-93.259132
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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Status: Replaced by a culvert
Location: 39.269583,-93.240520
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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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.056317,-93.177267
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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Status: Abandoned and in poor condition
Location: 38.949292,-93.346608
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
Photo taken by Teresa
226464
Bridge McAllister2
Photo taken by Teresa
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Bridge McAllister3
Photo taken by Teresa
384418
View from northeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384417
View from east
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384416
View from boat ramp
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
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Upper chord hip joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
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Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
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Truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
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Tree growing out of stonework
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
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Stringers
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
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Stringers from below
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384409
South abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384408
Reflection in water
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384407
Portal heel brace
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384406
Portal bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384405
Overhead bracing
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384404
Oblique view from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384403
Northwest shoe
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384402
Northeast shoe
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384400
North portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384401
Northeast shoe pin
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384399
Lower chord joint
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384398
Laced girders
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384396
Carnegie mill mark
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384397
Damaged north pier
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
370682
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
370683
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.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2016
458359
slow decay
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2019
458360
extra driftwood piled up recently
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.068224,-92.943177
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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356736
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356737
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356738
West side
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356739
East side
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356740
Single arch
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356741
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.975926,-93.397154
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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342653
A culvert with the standard bridge rail
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2015
342654
State ID
Not worthy of a plaque
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2015
342655
South side with conduit
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.108342,-93.160116
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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292610
Watermill Road Salt Fork Bridge
Photo taken by Randy and Jeanie Ebers in 1986
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.962093,-93.424905
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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344745
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.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.966070,-93.421085
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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344746
Piers from the SE corner
The water was up from recent flooding.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
344747
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.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
344748
West abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
463044
Center pier looking west from east abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2019
463045
East abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2019
463046
Stonework beneath east abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2019
463047
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2019
463048
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.967086,-93.225141
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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Status:
Location: 38.962156,-93.432787
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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Status:
Location: 38.945486,-93.367062
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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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.944150,-93.309942
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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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 39.103417,-93.055897
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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356742
Driving east
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.048692,-93.124561
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.993678,-93.203969
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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384480
Railing
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384479
Oblique view from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384478
Deck view looking south
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384476
Oblique view from southeast
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384477
Deck view looking north
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.968972,-93.201336
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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384462
Vintage pavement
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384461
Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384460
Oblique view from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
384459
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.968479,-93.404956
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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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.148035,-93.168488
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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353519
1909 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S
436248
Salt Pork Bridge Arrow Rock Road Marshall MO 2
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Collapsed
Location: 39.067531,-92.944756
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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356743
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 39.093158,-93.028883
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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356759
Driving east
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
356760
View from distance
Photo taken by James Baughn in June 2016
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.943483,-93.370238
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.004883,-93.039477
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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Status: Replaced 2017
Scheduled for Replacement 2017
Location: 39.195894,-93.135083
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.095764,-93.220461
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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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement 2017
Location: 39.039511,-93.009861
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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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 39.058736,-93.263886
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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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.011647,-93.269492
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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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.973212,-93.198617
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
Side view
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.033603,-93.095764
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
Driving across eastbound
Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.156581,-93.177634
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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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.081667,-93.139439
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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Status:
Location: 38.937345,-93.477977
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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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.926483,-93.490132
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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Status:
Location: 38.962206,-93.431693
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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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.941505,-93.383187
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.