Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Youngs Creek CR 256 Bridge

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Deck view

Photo taken by James Baughn in February 2009

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Truss

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Weight limit sign

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Lower joint

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Upper joint

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Overview: Closed pony truss bridge over Youngs Creek on CR 256
Location: Audrain County, Missouri
Status: Closed to all traffic
History: Built ca. 1910
Design: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 55.1 ft.
Total length: 57.0 ft.
Deck width: 11.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.29642, -92.03447 (decimal degrees)
39°17'47" N, 92°02'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/583068/4350141 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 52 N., R. 10 W., Sec. 9
USGS topographic map: Rowena
Inventory numbers: MO 004-098001.0 (Missouri off-system bridge number)
MONBI 15746 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 20802 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2007): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 16.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 35