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The replacement bridge

Traveling on northbound I-55. This view shows each end of the replacement bridge.

Photo taken by Mark Dellbringge in November 2011

Overview: Lost through plate girder bridge over Interstate 55 and Little Rock Road on the BNSF Railroad
Location: St. Louis County, Missouri
Status: Replaced by a new railroad bridge in conjunction with widening of the interstate
History: Built in 1965. This bridge was painted gray and had a catwalk on the southern face, part of catwalk destroyed in a train derailment. Replaced by a new bridge in 1997 in conjunction with widening of the interstate.
Design: Through plate girder
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.49715, -90.34472 (decimal degrees)
38°29'50" N, 90°20'41" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/731562/4264319 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Oakville
Inventory number: BH 50294 (Bridgehunter.com ID)