Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Maries River Swinging Bridge

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East abutment

Photos taken Summer 2006 by Paul Boudreau

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Fallen towers

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Northeast anchor

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Southeast anchor

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West abutment

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Cable

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Wieberg Bridge

This photo and caption appeared in the June 9, 1982, edition of the Unterrified Democrat of Linn, Missouri.

Photo supplied by Paul Boudreau

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Overview: Lost suspension bridge over Maries River just off Route AA northwest of Vienna
Location: Maries County, Missouri
Status: Destroyed by flash flood, but remains still visible
History: Built 1928 by Joseph Dice
Builder: - Joseph Dice
Design: Wire suspension
Dimensions: Total length: 254.0 ft.
Deck width: 11.5 ft.
Also called: Wieberg Bridge (original name)
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.25798, -91.99395 (decimal degrees)
38°15'29" N, 91°59'38" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/588019/4234917 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 41 N., R. 10 W., Sec. 30
USGS topographic map: Freeburg
Inventory number: BH 21985 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

March 30, 2008: Updated by Paul Boudreau: Added the year the bridge was destroyed
March 25, 2008: New photo from Paul Boudreau
March 24, 2008: New photos from Paul Boudreau
August 30, 2006: Posted photos from Paul Boudreau of the bridge's wreckage