Photos 

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

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Bridge Plaque

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Side View

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East Embankment

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Overview

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Deck View

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East Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2007

Brief History 

Written by David Backlin

This bridge was built in 1929 along State Highway 38 which became US 166 in 1945. In 1958, US 166 was realigned along what is now I-44 and the old alignment was ceded to the county.

Facts 

Overview
Concrete tee beam bridge over Jones Creek on Cimarron Rd (formerly US 166)
Location
Jasper County, Missouri
Status
Open to Local traffic
History
Built 1929, Abandoned 1958
Design
Concrete tee beam
USGS topographic map
Fidelity
Inventory number
BH 37531 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Beam (2,303)
Built 1929 (535)
Built during 1920s (5,853)
Concrete tee beam (279)
Jasper County, Missouri (62)
Missouri (3,617)
Open (23,107)
US 166 (8)

Update Log 

  • April 26, 2009: Essay added by David Backlin
  • October 19, 2008: Updated by David Backlin: Added catagory (US 166)
  • October 6, 2008: Added by David Backlin

Sources 

  • David Backlin - us71 [at] cox [dot] net