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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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Map 

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Facts 

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)

Update Log 

  • 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

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