Photo 

Postcard

Photo taken by James Baughn

Facts 

Overview
Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Cuivre River on Silex Road just south of Silex
Location
Lincoln County, Missouri
Status
Replaced by a new bridge
History
Replaced 2005
Design
Main span: Pin-connected, 8-panel Pratt through truss
South approach: Riveted, 4-panel Warren pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 140.1 ft.
Total length: 209.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.8 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.4 ft.
Land survey
T. 50 N., R. 1 W., Sec. 7
Inventory numbers
MO 057-117000.3 (Missouri off-system bridge number)
MONBI 16337 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 21920 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log 

  • November 22, 2008: New photo from James Baughn

Sources