Photos
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Side view Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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Main span Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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Oblique view Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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Looking westbound Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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Looking eastbound Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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Close-up of pier Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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Underneath Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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Builder's plaque Fred Luttjohann Contractor Topeka, Kansas Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
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State plaque Missouri Highway Dept Bridge No J 705 1931 Photo taken June 2005 by David Backlin |
Facts
- Overview
- Five-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Lake Taneycomo (White River) on MO 76/Business US 65 at Branson
- Location
- Taney County, Missouri
- Status
- Open to traffic
- Future prospects
- Scheduled for renovation 2011
- History
- Built 1931 by Fred Luttjohann, replacing an earlier truss bridge
- Builder
- - Fred Luttjohann of Topeka, Kansas
- Design
- Open-spandrel arch
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 194.8 ft.
Total length: 1,086.7 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
- Recognition
- Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +36.63569, -93.21433 (decimal degrees)
36°38'08" N, 93°12'52" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/480838/4054481 (zone/easting/northing)
- Land survey
- T. 22 N., R. 21 W., Sec. 4
- USGS topographic map
- Branson
- Inventory numbers
- MoDOT J-705 (Missouri Dept. of Transportation bridge number)
MONBI 5492 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 22733 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection (as of 10/2008)
- Deck condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 2.0 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2008)
- 18,081
Update Log
- November 16, 2009: Updated by David Backlin: Scheduled for renovation 2011
- July 6, 2005: Posted photos from David Backlin
Sources
- David Backlin - us71 [at] cox [dot] net
Comments
Groundbreaking set for Thursday, Dec. 17th, 2009. Second bridge to be built just north of this existing arch bridge. When completed the Lake Taneycomo Bridge will be re decked and rehabilitated. 2 year project in total. Federal stimulus dollars are covering a portion of the cost. Very pleased the original bridge will be saved from demolition.
This bridge is schedule for renovation in 2011. Plans call for "redecking" bridge, specifically: replacing the top portion with one five-foot walkway and a 24 foot driving surface
One of my favorites for sure! This photo taken in August 2007.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8492055@N08/3296968122/
TEAR THAT BRIDGE DOWN. IT'S A DEATH TRAP.
I think this is a wonderful example of an open spandrel bridge! We have one just like it in minneapolis[10th ave bridge] right next to 35w. It was given a rating of 7!!! Thanx for the pic!!!
NOW TELL PEOPLE HOW DANGERAS THIS BRIDGE IS
FEDERAL (RATES IT AS 3) This means it real poor in safty