Katy Trail - Turkey Creek Bridge

Photos 

Overview

Photo taken August 2006 by James Baughn

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BH Photo #104334

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Through truss bridge over Turkey Creek on the Katy Trail

Location

Jefferson City, 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

Railroads

- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT; Katy)
- Rail-to-trail

Design

Riveted, 6-panel Warren through truss with verticals

Dimensions

Span length: 130.0 ft.
Total length: 130.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+38.61206, -92.16961   (decimal degrees)
38°36'43" N, 92°10'11" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/572296/4274054 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Jefferson City

Inventory number

BH 21063 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• June 25, 2016: New photos from John Marvig
• June 21, 2016: Updated by John Marvig: Added information
• September 21, 2006: Posted all new photos

Sources 

• Wayne Johnson - johnsonwe [at] embarqmail [dot] com
• John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com

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