Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview of modern bridge

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Looking upstream

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Original concrete pier from 1929

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Under the approach

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Overview: Lost skewed through truss bridge over St. Francis River on MO 51 (Old US 60) at Fisk
Status: Main truss span replaced, but original approaches and piers remain
History: Built 1929; main span collapsed Dec. 1975; replaced and reopened Mar. 1976
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 140.0 ft.
Total length: 331.0 ft.
Deck width: 21.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.78093, -90.20149 (decimal degrees)
36°46'51" N, 90°12'05" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 25 N., R. 8 E., Sec. 28
Inventory number: BH 20951 (Bridgehunter.com ID)