Faintly visible is a "G-318" notation, referring to the state highway inventory number for this bridge when it was first built. The top chord has "7.31.79" stenciled on it, which is likely when this bridge was last painted.
Originally built 1922 over Opossum Creek on MO 51 near Marble Hill, relocated here in 1995
Design
Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 62.0 ft.
Deck width: 19.3 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.15419, -90.18439 (decimal degrees) 37°09'15" N, 90°11'04" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/750042/4115689 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey
T. 29 N., R. 8 E., Sec. 28
USGS topographic map
Gipsy
Inventory numbers
MONBI 18897 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 20889 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2006)
Deck condition rating: Good(7 out of 9) Superstructure condition rating: Good(7 out of 9) Substructure condition rating: Very Good(8 out of 9) Sufficiency rating: 92.1 (out of 100)