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Lower chord

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Plaque

American Bridge
Company
of New York
U.S.A. 1902

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Lost Creek on the BNSF Railroad at Elsberry
Location: Lincoln County, Missouri
Status: Open to railroad traffic
History: Built 1902 by the American Bridge Co.
Builder: - American Bridge Co. of New York
Design: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 110.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.16258, -90.77918 (decimal degrees)
39°09'45" N, 90°46'45" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 51 N., R. 2 E., Sec. 28
Inventory number: BH 21909 (Bridgehunter.com ID)