Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Jefferson Avenue Footbridge

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West side

Photos taken Jan. 2007 by Greg Hall

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East side

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Deck view looking north

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Deck view looking south

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North end

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North stairway

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South end

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Rail yard as seen from the bridge

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Plaque

Built by
American Bridge
Company
1902

Overview: Cantilevered through truss pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks in downtown Springfield
Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Completed Aug. 29, 1902, by the American Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2002
Builder: - American Bridge Co. of New York
Design: Cantilevered through truss
Dimensions: Total length: 562.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 2003
Inventory number: BH 21534 (Bridgehunter.com ID)