Historic Bridges of the U.S.

Photos

< Previous (1 of 6) Next >

Overview

These first two photos, taken July 2005 by Bob Estes, show the bridge when it was still standing.

< Previous (2 of 6) Next >

Truss

< Previous (3 of 6) Next >

Barricade

By Spring 2006, Bob Estes discovered that the bridge had already been torn down to make room for a replacement.

< Previous (4 of 6) Next >

Construction of replacement

< Previous (5 of 6) Next >

Old piers

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Horse Creek on CR 1600
Location: Cedar County, Missouri
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2006
Design: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 79.0 ft.
Total length: 96.1 ft.
Deck width: 11.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.66848, -94.05629 (decimal degrees)
37°40'07" N, 94°03'23" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 34 N., R. 29 W., Sec. 24
Inventory numbers: MO 020-277000.9 (Missouri off-system bridge number)
MONBI 20845 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 21209 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2005): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 17.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 50