Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Smith Branch MO 161 Bridge

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Overview

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

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Damaged curb

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Deck view

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Skewed expansion joint

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Truss

Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Smith Branch on MO 161
Location: Montgomery County, Missouri
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1934
Design: Skewed, riveted Warren pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 70.8 ft.
Total length: 134.8 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.93702, -91.52646 (decimal degrees)
38°56'13" N, 91°31'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 48 N., R. 6 W., Sec. 13
Inventory numbers: MoDOT T-236 (Missouri Dept. of Transportation bridge number)
MONBI 9047 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 22147 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 10.8 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 2,730