Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Christian County, Missouri

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Ballard Lane Bridge
Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Finley River on Ballard Lane
Replaced by new bridge
Built 1919 by the Pioneer Construction Co.; replaced 2000

Dakota Road Bridge
Two-span pony truss bridge over Finley Creek on Dakota Road
Open to one-lane traffic
Built 1915 by the Canton Bridge Co.; relocated here in 1966

Green Valley Creek Bridge
Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Green Valley Creek on Ghan Road (old Mo 14 E)
Abandoned
Replaced 1973

Howard Ford Bridge
Lost through truss over James River on Blue Springs Road (CR 143) northwest of Nixa in Springfield
Replaced by new concrete bridge
Built 1920-21 by the Pioneer Construction Co. of Kansas City; replaced 1990

New Howard Ford Bridge
Concrete deck girder bridge over James River on CR 143
Open to traffic
Built in 1990 replacing a through truss at the same location

Ozark Mill Bridge
Two-span through truss bridge over Finley Creek on W. McCracken Street (Old US 65) in Ozark
Open to traffic
Built 1922 by the Pioneer Construction Co.

Red Bridge
Three-span pony truss bridge over Bull Creek on Red Bridge Road southeast of Ozark
Open to one-lane traffic
Built 1915 by the Canton Bridge Co.

Reed Road Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Finley River on Reed Road
Replaced by new bridge
Built ca. 1920, probably by the Pioneer Construction Co.; replaced 1996

Riverdale Bridge
Lost two-span through truss bridge over Finley River on Riverdale Road just off US 160
Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1906 by the Canton Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio; demolished Oct. 2003

Riverside Bridge
Two-span through truss bridge over Finley Creek on Riverside Drive north of Ozark in Ozark
Open to one-lane traffic with a 10 ton weight limit on a busy county road
Built 1909 by the Canton Bridge Co. at Ozark Mill and later relocated here

Smyrna Road Bridge
Through truss bridge over Finley Creek on Smyrna Road northeast of Ozark
Open to one-lane traffic on a paved road
Built 1912 by the Canton Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio

Spring Hill Road Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Finley Creek on Spring Hill Road northeast of Sparta
No longer exists
Built 1914 by the Canton Bridge Co.; demolished 2006