Moniteau Creek Katy Trail Bridge
Photos
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Side view from south |
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Oblique view from north |
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Underneath |
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Deck view |
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East end |
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Top of piers |
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Top of plate girder |
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Historic postcard This postcard, submitted by Todd Baslee, shows the original through truss bridge that was located here. |
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Book photo This photo from the 1904 book "The State of Missouri An Autobiography" also shows the original bridge |
Facts
- Overview
- Pony plate girder railroad bridge over Moniteau Creek on the Katy Trail just outside of Rocheport
- Status
- Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
- History
- Built during the 1940's after a train derailment destroyed the original Parker through truss bridge
- Design
- Pony plate girder
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +38.97834, -92.56963 (decimal degrees)
38°58'42" N, 92°34'11" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/537277/4314460 (zone/easting/northing)
- Inventory number
- BH 21662 (Bridgehunter.com ID)