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Overview

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Angle view

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Close-up of truss

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Deck and joint

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Replacement

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New bridge in place

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Facts 

Overview
Lost pony truss bridge on CR 428 north of Advance over Ditch No. 8
Location
Bollinger County, Missouri
Status
Replaced with a new bridge made from a recycled train car chassis
History
Probably built ca. 1930 by Miller & Borcherding Bridge Builders of St. Louis. Replaced 2003 or early 2004.
Builder
- Miller & Borcherding Bridge Builders of St. Louis, Missouri
Design
Miller & Borcherding pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 44.9 ft.
Total length: 45.9 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.14067, -89.88654   (decimal degrees)
37°08'26" N, 89°53'12" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey
T. 29 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 25
Inventory number
BH 20867 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Bollinger County, Missouri (30)
Lost (494)
Miller & Borcherding Bridge Builders (14)
Missouri (2,325)
Replaced by new bridge (419)
Riveted (356)
Span length 25-50 feet (6,029)
Total length 25-50 feet (5,247)
Wooden deck (5,164)

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