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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

Map 

Vicinity Map

Vicinity map

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Facts 

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")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/593533/4277730 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Mokane West
Inventory number
BH 21049 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • January 26, 2005: Posted new photos