Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview

The Rulo Bridge is a very narrow bridge with a bend to the left on its eastern approach.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Rulo Road and Railroad Bridges

The Rulo Highway Bridge is to the left, the Rulo Railroad (BNSF) Bridge is to the right. For more details on the railroad bridge see Rulo Railroad Bridge pictures/info.

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Swallow

Here is a neat photo of the bridge shot just as a swallow (top center of first truss span) is flying in front of the camera.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Oblique View

The photo was taken from the Rulo Railroad Bridge.

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Another Oblique View

Apparently, swallows are very territorial and protective of their nests and I was a threat to them!

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Facts

Overview: Through truss bridge over Missouri River on US 159 at Rulo
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1938
Design: Pennsylvania through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 379.1 ft.
Total length: 2,155.2 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 13.8 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1993
Approximate latitude, longitude: +40.05403, -95.42081 (decimal degrees)
40°03'15" N, 95°25'15" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers: NRHP 92000718 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 24486 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2004): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 31.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 898