Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Bird's Nest Bridge
Through truss bridge over Meramec River on Bird's Nest Road north of Steelville
Open to traffic on a paved road with a 3 ton weight limit
Built 1914 by Miller & Borcherding Bridge Builders of St. Louis

Bird's Nest Railroad Bridge
Lost three-span through truss railroad bridge over the Meramec River north of Steelville; replaced by a six-span deck girder bridge
Replaced by a new bridge

Crooked Creek MO 19 Bridge
Pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on MO 19 southwest of Cherryville
Open to one-lane traffic
Built 1928

Leasburg US 66 Bridge
Tee beam bridge over a branch of Little Bourbeuse Creek on Old US 66, just off I-44
Open to traffic
Built 1924

Meramec Crossing Hog Trough Bridge
Lost wooden "hog trough" bridge over Meramec River on Cave Road at Onondaga Cave State Park, beyond the end of Route H
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced by a concrete bridge in 1994

Meramec River MO 19 Bridge
Lost five-span closed-spandrel arch bridge over Meramec River on MO 19
Replaced by a modern bridge
Built 1925 by the Federal Bridge Co.; replaced 2000

Sappington Bridge
Lost through truss bridge over Meramec River southeast of Sullivan beyond the end of Route D
No longer exists
Built 1904; demolished Mar. 21, 2002; new concrete bridge completed Dec. 2002.

Scotia Crossing Hog Trough Bridge
Lost wooden "hog trough" bridge over Huzzah Creek on Cave Road at the end of Route E at Scotia
Replaced by new bridge
Replaced by a concrete slab bridge

Spring Street Bridge
Stringer bridge over Yadkin Creek on Spring Street in Steelville
Open to one-lane traffic with a 15 ton weight limit
Built 1937 by the Works Progress Administration

Stueber Road Bridge
Pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Bourbeuse River on Stueber Road
Open to traffic
Built 1917

Crawford County