Bigham Road Bridge

Map

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Malden Creek on Bigham Road
Location: Buchanan County, Missouri
Status: Replaced by new bridge
History: Built 1902 by John H. Sparks; replaced 1998
Builder: - J.H. Sparks of St. Joseph, Missouri
Design: Pin-connected, 4-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 61.0 ft.
Total length: 62.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.66723, -94.60835 (decimal degrees)
39°40'02" N, 94°36'30" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/362190/4392180 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Hemple
Land survey: T. 56 N., R. 33 W., Sec. 16
Inventory numbers: MO 011-104000.1 (Missouri off-system bridge number)
BH 40073 (Bridgehunter.com ID)