Sparks Road Bridge

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Pony truss? This is the bridge at the dropped pin - fun, scenic drive, cute old bridge

Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016

BH Photo #371549

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Mud Creek on SE Sparks Road
Location: Caldwell County, Missouri
Status: Superstructure replaced
History: Built ca. 1905, probably the Canton Bridge Co.; replaced 2009
Builder: - Canton Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design: Bedstead double-intersection Warren pony truss
Dimensions: Span length: 32.2 ft.
Total length: 32.2 ft.
Deck width: 13.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.60997, -93.87076 (decimal degrees)
39°36'36" N, 93°52'15" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/425250/4384831 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Braymer
Land survey: T. 55 N., R. 26 W., Sec. 6
Average daily traffic (as of 2018): 25
Inventory numbers: MO 013-215000.3 (Missouri off-system bridge number)
MONBI 19227 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 42724 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of February 2018): Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Excellent (9 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 63.2 (out of 100)
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