Second Boonville Railroad Bridge
Photos
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Color postcard |
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Postcard |
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Overview These three historic photos were submitted by Todd Baslee |
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Portal |
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Workers at portal |
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Second Katy Bridge A scanned image drawing of the Second Katy Brige |
Facts
- Overview
- Lost through truss swing bridge over the Missouri River on the MKT Railroad at Boonville
- Status
- Replaced by a new bridge
- History
- Built 1894-96, replacing the first Boonville bridge, but reusing the substructure. Replaced by the third and current Boonville bridge in 1932 on a slightly different
- Design
- From north to south:
Three fixed pin-connected, 9-panel Parker through truss spans, each 225 ft.
One fixed pin-connected, 9-panel Parker through truss span, 258 ft.
One swing, pin-connected, 14-panel through truss, 360 ft.
One fixed pin-connected, 9-panel Parker through truss span, 258 ft.
One fixed span, 84 ft.
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 360.0 ft.
Total length: 1,635.0 ft.
- Inventory number
- BH 21364 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Update Log
- May 1, 2008: New photo from David B. Haun
- October 31, 2005: Posted photos and info from Todd Baslee