Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.831563,-94.576281
Carries 0132C over Evansville Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: 5-panel Parker pony truss
Total Length: 233.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Evansville Creek on 0132C
History: Built 1947
Built: 1947
Location: Adair County
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151555
Through view
Photo taken by Wes Kinsler in November 2008
151556
Steel maker's mark
Photo taken by Wes Kinsler in November 2008
151557
Truss
Photo taken by Wes Kinsler in November 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 36.130117,-94.571784
Carries US 59 over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/k-parker
Design Details: Riveted, 10-panel K-Parker through truss
Total Length: 517.1 Feet
Span Length: 210.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Illinois River on US 59 in Watts Community
History: Built 1931, replaced by new bridge 2009
Built: 1931
Location: Adair County
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128742
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in November 2008
128743
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in November 2008
128744
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in November 2008
129046
Taken in 2006
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129047
Photo taken in 2006
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129048
Photo taken in 2006
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129049
Photo taken in 2006
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: One end has come lose from the foundation and twisted down stream.
Location: 36.106339,-94.564828
Carries N4740 Rd. over Ballard Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Ballard Creek on N4740 Rd. in Watts
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Adair County
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129108
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in March 2007
129109
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in March 2007
139745
Ballard Creek Bridge, Collapsed
Photo taken Jan 09
Photo taken by James Dickey SR
139746
Ballard Creek Bridge, Collapsed
Photo taken Jan 09
Photo taken by James Dickey SR
139747
Ballard Creek Bridge, Collapsed
Photo taken Jan 09
Photo taken by James Dickey SR
151552
Through view
Photo taken February 2004 by Wes Kinsler
151553
Side view
Photo taken February 2004 by Wes Kinsler
151554
Lower chord
Photo taken February 2004 by Wes Kinsler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.847105,-94.670110
Carries Private road over Caney Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Unknown Creek on Private road
History: This private pony appears to be quite old. It probably was salvaged from a public road location.
Built:
Location: Adair County
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129801
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
129802
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in December 2008
Status: Well maintained, heavy rail
Location: 35.676097,-94.756941
Carries Kansas City Southern Railroad over Sallisaw Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sallisaw Creek on Kansas City Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Adair County
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248414
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013
248415
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013
Status: Well maintained
Location: 35.917989,-94.616683
Carries Kansas City Southern Railroad over Baron Fork Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Baron Fork Creek on Kansas City Southern Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Adair County
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248416
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013
248417
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013
Status: Well maintained
Location: 36.129504,-94.569358
Carries Kansas City Southern Railroad over Illinois River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Illinois River on Kansas City Southern Railroad
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Adair County
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248425
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013
248426
Photo taken by Gene McCluney in February 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.823711,-94.575264
Carries N4741 over Evansville Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Evansville Creek on N4741
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Adair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.056810,-94.580600
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Unknown Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unknown Creek on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Adair County
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379203
View from Hwy 59
Photo taken by David Backlin in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.086505,-94.587007
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Ballard Creek
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 Ballard Creek on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Adair County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.092393,-94.588594
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Ballard Creek
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 Ballard Creek on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Adair 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.
