Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Loutre River Katy Trail Bridge

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Overview

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East portal

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West portal

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View through the trees

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Deck view

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Behind portal

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Upper joint

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Approach

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Stone pier

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Stringers

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Plaque

Built by
A&P Roberts Company
Pencoyd Iron Works
Pencoyd, Pa.
1897

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Loutre River on the Katy Trail (former MKT Railroad), just west of McKittrick
Location: Montgomery County, Missouri
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Future prospects: Preserved as part of Katy Trail State Park
History: Built 1897 by the A&P Roberts Co. of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Builder: - A&P Roberts Co. of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Design: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.73321, -91.44938 (decimal degrees)
38°43'60" N, 91°26'58" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/634777/4288312 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Hermann
Inventory number: BH 22144 (Bridgehunter.com ID)