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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008

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North Embankment

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Side View from Below

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Close-up of Center Pier

Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over I-64/US 40 on Spoede Road in Frontenac
Location: Frontenac, St. Louis County, Missouri
Status: Open to traffic above, but scheduled for demolition
History: Built 1937
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 59.7 ft.
Total length: 119.1 ft.
Deck width: 42.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.63500, -90.41667 (decimal degrees)
38°38'06" N, 90°25'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 45 N., R. 5 E., Sec. 13
Inventory number: BH 36468 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2006): Deck condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 52.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004 29189): 11,711