Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Blue Ridge Bridge

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Overview

Photos provided by George Blowfish

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Looking east to Independence

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Looking west to Kansas City

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Historic postcard

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Driving westbound on MO 12 (Truman Road)

Driving westbound on MO 12 (Truman Road) approaching bridge

Photo taken June 12, 2008

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Detail of arch

Detail of arch on east side

Photo taken June 12, 2008

Vicinity map

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Overview: Stone arch bridge over MO 12 on Blue Ridge Blvd. between Kansas City and Independence
Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Status: Open to two-lane traffic above and four-lane traffic below
History: Built 1906 by the Forrester-Swenson Construction Co.
Builder: - Forrester-Swenson Construction Co.
Design: Stone arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 68.9 ft.
Total length: 85.9 ft.
Deck width: 56.4 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.09275, -94.47773 (decimal degrees)
39°05'34" N, 94°28'40" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/372205/4328108 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 49 N., R. 32 W., Sec. 5
USGS topographic map: Independence
Inventory numbers: MONBI 13593 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 21686 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2007): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 77.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 800