Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Old Appleton US 61 Bridge

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Overview: Pony truss bridge over Apple Creek on US 61 at Old Appleton
Status: Open to two-lane traffic on a dangerous curve
Future prospects: Scheduled for replacement
History: Built 1931
Design: Riveted, 10-panel Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 90.6 ft.
Total length: 189.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.59692, -89.71466 (decimal degrees)
37°35'49" N, 89°42'53" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 33 N., R. 12 E., Sec. 4
Inventory numbers: MoDOT H-519 (Missouri Dept. of Transportation bridge number)
MONBI 5018 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 21117 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2006): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 33.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 1,136

Old Appleton US 61 Bridge

Posted December 14, 2005, by Anonymous

This is a great bridge to jump off of during the summer!