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Demolition.
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View after demolition was completed, showing nothing more than a plain, boring road.
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Interpretive signage for bridge in town square.
Photo Credit: Randall Dawdy, Missouri Department of Transportation
Historical photos for MoDOT's demolition mitigation. MoDOT Caption: Close coordination with the MKT [the railroad] was necessary during design and construction.
Photo Credit: Randall Dawdy, Missouri Department of Transportation
Historical photos for MoDOT's demolition mitigation. MoDOT Caption: New Franklin had almost zero unemployment during construction of the viaduct due to federal rules requiring use of local labor.
Views from southeast quadrant showing entire bridge.
Views from southeast quadrant showing all the main spans.
Views from southeast quadrant beside main spans.
Additional views beside main spans.
Zoomed views from southeast quadrant.
Views showing stairway.
Views on stairway.
Portal views facing north.
Various views on bridge deck.
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Various views beside bridge.
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Overview of bridge location.
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Entry onto bridge.
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Views from beside roadway near bridge.
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Various views on bridge.
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Various portal views.
Photo Credit: Randall Dawdy, Missouri Department of Transportation
Photos considered for MoDOT's demolition mitigation. MoDOT Caption: The viaduct had a sidewalk, accessed by grand staircases on either side of the rail yard, which allowed pedestrians to cross the rail yard.
Photo Credit: Randall Dawdy, Missouri Department of Transportation
Photos considered for MoDOT's demolition mitigation. MoDOT Caption: The detailing on the viaduct avoided sharp edges and flat surfaces common on bridges, and was much commented on in regional media reports during construction.
Photo Credit: Randall Dawdy, Missouri Department of Transportation
Photos considered for MoDOT's demolition mitigation. MoDOT Caption: The viaduct was the south entrance to New Franklin for 70 years before it was removed.
Photo Credit: Randall Dawdy, Missouri Department of Transportation
Photos considered for MoDOT's demolition mitigation. MoDOT Caption: Railings from the viaduct have been incorporated into the Katy Trail state park, and the concrete made 5000 tons of rock for state and local road projects.
Railing and girder overview.
Railing details.
Superstructure details.
Piers.
Abutment.
