Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Oblique view

These photos from the Historic American Engineering Record show the old bridge during the construction of the new bridge [HAER photos taken by James K. Corrigan in 1990 and 1991]

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Side view

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East end

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West end

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Postcard

This postcard shows the bridge just after it opened, but before the previous bridge was demolished

Facts

Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over Current River on US 160 at Doniphan
Location: Ripley County, Missouri
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Completed 1928, replacing an 1898 bridge. Replaced in 1991.
Builders: - J.C. Elois Construction Co. (General contractor)
- Richland Construction Co. (Approaches)
- Vincennes Bridge Co. of Vincennes, Indiana (Trusses)
Design: From west to east
One concrete deck girder span, 33 feet long
One concrete deck girder span, 32.5 feet long
Three riveted, 8-panel Parker through truss spans, each 152 feet long
Twenty-three concrete deck girder spans, each 42.5 feet long
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 152.0 ft.
Total length: 1,493.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.61709, -90.83849 (decimal degrees)
36°37'02" N, 90°50'19" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
USGS topographic map: Doniphan South
Inventory number: BH 22454 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Doniphan Bridge

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