Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Pearson Creek FM 144 Bridge

Facts

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pearson Creek on FM 144
Location: Greene County, Missouri
Status: Replaced by a concrete slab bridge in 1996
Design: Pin-connected, 3-panel half-hip Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 44.9 ft.
Total length: 45.9 ft.
Deck width: 12.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.18833, -93.20167 (decimal degrees)
37°11'18" N, 93°12'06" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/482100/4115784 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 29 N., R. 21 W., Sec. 26
Inventory numbers: MO 039-144022.5 (Missouri off-system bridge number)
BH 21536 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/1990): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 13.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1988): 400