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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2005

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Deck View

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North Approach

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Sideview

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Below Deck

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2005

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Buffalo Creek on MO 43
Location: McDonald County, Missouri
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1930
Design: Concrete tee beam
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 52.5 ft.
Total length: 243.1 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.67333, -94.60500 (decimal degrees)
36°40'24" N, 94°36'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/356579/4059835 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 22 N., R. 34 W., Sec. 4
USGS topographic map: Tiff City
Inventory number: BH 37414 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2007): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 15.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 1,090