Bois Brule Creek Private Bridge

Photos

View from levee

Photo taken by James Baughn

BH Photo #106696

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bois Brule Creek at end of CR 216
Location: Perry County, Missouri
Status: Open to traffic on a private lane
History: Built ca. 1905
Design: Warren pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 61.0 ft.
Total length: 116.1 ft.
Deck width: 13.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.80451, -89.77864 (decimal degrees)
37°48'16" N, 89°46'43" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/255372/4187763 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Belgique
Land survey: T. 36 N., R. 11 E., Sec. 24
Inventory number: BH 22265 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

April 17, 2016: Updated by James Baughn: Bridge is now privately owned, has been reinforced and reopened by owner