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East side

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North portal

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Lower chord

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Plaque

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

Map 

Vicinity Map

Vicinity map

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Lost Creek on the BNSF Railway 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")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/691874/4337167 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey
T. 51 N., R. 2 E., Sec. 28
USGS topographic map
Elsberry
Inventory number
BH 21909 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • May 7, 2009: Updated by Harvey Henkelmann
  • June 6, 2005: Posted new photos

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