Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Black River UPRR Bridge

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West portal

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Lower chord joint

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Lower chord eyebars

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Upper chord joint

Overview: Through truss bridge over Black River on the Poplar Bluff-Dexter line of the Union Pacific Railroad
Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri
Status: Open to railroad traffic
History: Built 1903 by the American Bridge Co.
Builder: - American Bridge Co. of New York
Design: Baltimore through truss
Land survey: T. 24 N., R. 6 E., Sec. 2
Inventory number: BH 20937 (Bridgehunter.com ID)