Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Middle River Katy Bridge

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Overview

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West portal

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Deck view

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Behind the east portal

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Close-up of portal substrut

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Upper chord hip joint

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Joint at midspan

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Lower chord joint

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Plaque

American Bridge
Company
U.S.A. 1926

Vicinity map

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle River on the Katy Trail (former MKT Railroad)
Location: Callaway County, Missouri
Status: Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Future prospects: Preserved as part of Katy Trail State Park
History: Built 1926 by the American Bridge Co.
Builder: - American Bridge Co. of New York
Design: Riveted, 6-panel Warren through truss with verticals
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.64320, -91.92522 (decimal degrees)
38°38'36" N, 91°55'31" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 21049 (Bridgehunter.com ID)