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Historic postcard

Overview: Abandoned Frisco Railroad bridge over Black River in Poplar Bluff, several blocks northeast of the courthouse
Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
Status: Abandoned with deck and approaches removed
History: Built 1901, abandoned 1967. Was temporarily converted for vehicular use in 1968 to alleviate traffic problems while the Vine Street Bridge was replaced
Design: Skewed, pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
Inventory number: BH 20966 (Bridgehunter.com ID)