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Lower chord joint

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Overview: Pony truss bridge over Breton Creek on Missouri Street in Potosi, just south of the courthouse
Location: Washington County, Missouri
Status: Open to traffic
Design: Pin-connected, half-hip, 3-panel Pratt pony truss rehabilitated with new supports
Dimensions: Total length: 48.9 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.93559, -90.78866 (decimal degrees)
37°56'08" N, 90°47'19" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 22782 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection: Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 44.20 (out of 100)