Holly Hills Drive Bridge

Photos 

Overview

View from north

Photo taken by Michael Trimble

BH Photo #107212

Map 

Description 

Facts 

Overview

Modern steel arch bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad on Holly Hills Drive in St. Louis' Carondelet Park

Location

St. Louis, Missouri

Status

Closed to traffic, barricades at both ends

Future prospects

On city's list of bridges prioritized for replacement, but funding is not available.

History

Built 1973

Railroad

- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)

Design

Steel arch

Dimensions

Span length: 89.8 ft.
Total length: 89.8 ft.
Deck width: 23.9 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+38.56134, -90.26013   (decimal degrees)
38°33'41" N, 90°15'36" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/738728/4271659 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Webster Groves

Average daily traffic (as of 2018)

5,000

Inventory numbers

MONBI 12885 (Missouri bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 22634 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection report (as of April 2018)

Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Critical (2 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 70 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com

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Update Log 

• August 2, 2018: Updated by Mark Dellbringge: Status change: Pass-by in May 2018 showed the bridge was barricaded closed.
• September 24, 2010: New photos from Mark Dellbringge
• September 23, 2010: Updated by Mark Dellbringge: Added alternative name and updated status description
• June 1, 2005: Posted photo from Michael Trimble

Sources 

• Michael Trimble
• Mark Dellbringge

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