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Deck view

Photos taken March 2006 by Jack Schmidt

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Close-up of truss

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Overview: Pony truss bridge on CR 295 (Old Route W) south of Paynesville
Location: Pike County, Missouri
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
History: Built ca. 1930
Design: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 112.8 ft.
Deck width: 15.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.23290, -90.89163 (decimal degrees)
39°13'58" N, 90°53'30" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 52 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 34
USGS topographic map: Auburn
Inventory numbers: MONBI 28480 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 22322 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 45.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 5