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Brief History 

Written by John Christeson

This bridge replaces an earlier bridge at this location.

Facts 

Overview
Steel stringer bridge over Big River on Mo 8 E
Location
St. Francois County, Missouri
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1960
Design
Steel stringer
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 114.8 ft.
Total length: 417.0 ft.
Deck width: 25.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.87000, -90.64333   (decimal degrees)
37°52'12" N, 90°38'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey
T. 36 N., R. 4 E., Sec. 6
Inventory number
BH 36635 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2007)
Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 42.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
6,253

Update Log 

  • May 19, 2008: Essay added by John Christeson

Sources 

  • John Christeson - john_christeson [at] yahoo [dot] com