Burnett School Road Bridge

Site of the bridge after demolition.

Art Gloss photo.

This bridge was destroyed in early November 2020.

Video of the last days of the bridge in October 2020:

https://youtu.be/O22he5_ouh0

Update on bridge replacement:

Callaway County Road & Bridge took charge of the project to replace the bridge based on the opportunity with the FLAP grant. This is after decades of a discrepancy between Boone and Callaway over responsibility for maintenance of the bridge. Callaway’s leadership on the project is greatly appreciated.

The alignment of the replacement bridge will move upstream on the Callaway side to reduce the steep grade approaching the bridge. Unfortunately, the approach will not move on the Boone side, which means the historic bridge will be demolished as part of the replacement project.

Per a call with Callaway County in September 10, 2019, they expect to put the project out for bids in early 2020 with award shortly thereafter, including demolition of the historic bridge.

Wedding on the bridge.

8/1/2018.

Larry Laucks photos.

2/6/2018 Bridge update:

Informal conversation with Callaway County indicated that the alignment of the replacement bridge is not yet finalized.

As has been speculated, it may be preferred to move the replacement bridge upstream to resolve the hairpin turn in the existing road alignment.

This alone would not save the historic bridge, but could potentially buy some time if demolition is not required in order to construct the new bridge.

Photo detail of inscribed date in concrete on Callaway bridge approach.

Boone County Journal article, October 2017

1/9/2018

As reported in the Boone County Journal in October 2017, this bridge has received a FLAP (Federal Lands Access Program) grant and is scheduled to be replaced with a modern two-lane bridge anticipated to open in the fall of 2019.

Surveying and design will take place in early 2018, and it is expected that the replacement bridge will necessitate complete demolition of the original bridge.

It is also reported that the road is planned to be realigned on the Callaway side to eliminate the hairpin turn required in the current road.

Congratulations to everyone involved that access will return at this crossing, (closed to vehicles since October 2016) and thank you to the commitment of Callaway and Boone Counties. I understand Callaway County has committed to maintain the new bridge.

If replaced as scheduled, the old bridge will have served for 110 years, and will be sorely missed.

If you are aware of any updates to this information, please post!

http://bocojo.com/news/new-bridge-grant-gets-green-light/

Bridge Rally

October 7, 2017 at 9:30am at the bridge.

Hard to believe the bridge has been closed a year.

Please join us to share stories, news and new information, if any.

There is a public Facebook invite for this event as well:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1516037185148197/

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I see serious (but easily repairable) problems below the deck...but little else. Replacing those stringers that are full of holes would go a long way to bringing this old girl up to code. From the comments in the articles I'm a little confused on weather they are rallying to save the bridge, or just get a new one.

Link to 2013 structural report

http://www1.komu.com/files/BridgeInspection.pdf

This bridge was closed October 7, 2016

Please join us at the bridge for a rally at 9:30am October 15, 2016.

Also, another news link:

http://bocojo.com/news/burnett-school-bridge-closes-friday/

Here is a link to the news about the bridge being closed as of October 7, 2016.

http://www1.komu.com/news/bridge-closure-in-ashland-sparks-f...

Bridge Rally September 5, 2015

Bridge Rally September 5, 2015

9/26/2015

All of the vertical structural members have been labeled since I was here 3 weeks earlier.

E or W for east or west side of the bridge.

0 to 6 for each member from the Callaway side to Boone.

Aka Sandy Vaughan bridge

Dedication photo from 1909

History walk, April 19, 2014

It takes us at Workin' Bridges to come in and give you a fair estimate on the construction, engineering and planning needs. Call me, we would love to help

Julie 641.260.1262

This bridge could use major deck repair. I beleave it belongs to Boone County,but they state Calloway County ownes it. I do not care who owns this bridge,,but all of us neigbors in the area would like to see some repairs done. Maybe even a fresh coat of paint. I know it is not a major bridge in the state,but it is used daily by people in the area. What does it take to have minor repair work done or have the road graded for a straight approach from the south end which is now a hazard s turn in the winter Thank you A. Gloss

The main support columns were repoured in the mid to late 1990's. This bridge had a catastropic collapse during the flood of '93.