Historic Bridges
of the United States
Muddy River Bridge
Clark County
,
Nevada
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Side view
Photos taken 1986 by Robert M. Leavitt and Bob Davis for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Deck view
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View from below
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Close-up of truss
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Plaque
Facts
Overview
Lost two-span pony truss bridge over Muddy River on Old US 91
Location
Clark County
,
Nevada
Status
No longer exists
History
Built 1932-33; demolished ca. 1987
Builders
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James J. Burke & Co.
(Contractor)
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Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.
(Steel fabrication)
Design
Polygonal Warren pony truss
Inventory number
BH 25711
(Bridgehunter.com ID)
Categories
Built 1933
(326)
Built during 1930s
(5,105)
Clark County, Nevada
(1)
HAER documented
(282)
James J. Burke & Co.
(1)
Nevada
(11)
Polygonal Warren truss
(101)
Pony truss
(9,381)
Truss
(15,706)
US 91
(4)
Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.
(16)
Update Log
August 24, 2006: Posted new photos
Sources
HAER NV-7
- Muddy River Bridge
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