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1960: Side view

These two black-and-white photos show the bridge in 1960.

Collection R1015 (Robert L. Elgin photograph collection), Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, University of Missouri-Rolla. Reproduced with permission of the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla. (Thanks to Paul Boudreau and Dr.

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1960: Deck view

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1981: Deck view

By 1981, the metal siding had been removed from the wooden towers and a low-water ford had been installed for vehicles exceeding the strict 5,000 pound weight limit.

These color photos were taken by Dr. Mark C. Stauter, July 1981. Reproduced by permission.

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1981 overview

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1981 side view

Facts

Overview: Lost suspension bridge over Maries River on CR 213 (Ball Park Road) northwest of Vienna
Location: Maries County, Missouri
Status: Destroyed by flooding
History: Built by Joseph Dice; bypassed by new bridge 1993; destroyed by flash flood in 1998(?)
Builder: - Joseph Dice
Design: Wire suspension
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 240.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.20176, -91.97756 (decimal degrees)
38°12'06" N, 91°58'39" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 40 N., R. 10 W., Sec. 24
Inventory number: BH 21988 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Comments

Vienna Swinging Bridge

Posted March 6, 2008, by KImberly Varis (kim_varis1 [at] hotmail [dot] com)

I grew up swimming and fishing at this spot.I even drove a car for the first time across the swinging bridge!I am truely sad to see that it's gone. I haven't been home to Vienna in over thirteen years! It's hard to imagine it any different than it was when I left. Nothing lasts forever, not even bridges!