Dry Fork Bridge

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Old State Route P bridge over Dry Fork South of Americus

Photo taken by Rusty Weisman in November 2019

BH Photo #462387

Bridge is now privately owned and posted. Consequently I was unable to make measurements.

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Dry Fork on Old State Route P
Location: Americus, Montgomery County, Missouri
Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
History: Replaced by a bridge on new (current) Route P alignment in 1957
Design: (2)4-panel, riveted Warren pony trusses with concrete pier and abutments
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 42.0 ft.
Total length: 84.0 ft.
Deck width: 12.0 ft.
Also called: Old Route P Dry Fork Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.77552, -91.56436 (decimal degrees)
38°46'32" N, 91°33'52" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/624709/4292844 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 46 N. R. 6 W. SW 1/4 Sec. 2
Elevation: 615 ft. above sea level
Inventory number: BH 87344 (Bridgehunter.com ID)