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Plaque

Built by
A&P Roberts Company
Pencoyd Iron Works
Pencoyd, Pa.
1896

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rivaux Creek on the Katy Trail (former MKT Railroad), just east of Wainwright
Location: Callaway County, Missouri
Status: Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Future prospects: Preserved as part of Katy Trail State Park
History: Built 1896 by the A&P Roberts Co. of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Builder: - A&P Roberts Co. of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Design: Riveted, 7-panel Parker pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.58314, -92.06320 (decimal degrees)
38°34'59" N, 92°03'48" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 21058 (Bridgehunter.com ID)