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Written by John Christeson

Bridge over Forche-A-Renault Creek on MO 185 Now a One Lane Bridge

Facts 

Overview
Steel stringer bridge over Fourche-A-Renault on Mo 185 S
Location
Washington County, Missouri
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1940
Design
Steel stringer
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 69.9 ft.
Total length: 192.9 ft.
Deck width: 22.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.01167, -90.87667   (decimal degrees)
38°00'42" N, 90°52'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/686403/4209237 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey
T. 38 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 13
USGS topographic map
Ebo
Inventory number
BH 36632 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 10/2006)
Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 48.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005)
746

Update Log 

  • May 19, 2008: Essay added by John Christeson

Sources 

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