Visited this bridge on 7 Nov 2006 at 12:30 pm. This bridge appears to be in excellent serviceable condition and can be photographed from either approach and from the modern replacement 100 yds. upstream. Nice to see an old bridge with a color other than "rust". The deck was covered with fall leaves.
You are right, it's nice to see one of these bridges with a good paint job for a change. That's how I remember these types of bridges being, during the 1960s when we used so many of them in the Chicago area. It's like going back in time to see the great pictures you've given us here. Thanks.
Several images of this bridge at sunrise during winter 2007
Visted this bridge on 7 Nov. 2006 at 2:00 pm. I had visited this bridge about 15 years ago and it has deteriorated considerably. The old road bed has been blocked and is overgrown on the east side. A large section of deck planks are missing from the west side. One 10 or 12 ft. plank has been relocted to be able to walk across "CAREFULLY". Leaf litter accumulation was considerable and has accelerated decay. It is still worth seeing and studying. It cannot be seen from the county road except during "leaf off". Not visible from replacement bridge 200 yds. upstream.
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Visited this bridge on 7 Nov 2006 at 12:30 pm. This bridge appears to be in excellent serviceable condition and can be photographed from either approach and from the modern replacement 100 yds. upstream. Nice to see an old bridge with a color other than "rust". The deck was covered with fall leaves.
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Visited this bridge on 7 Nov. 2006 at 3:15 pm. There is plenty of annoying grafitti on the main structural members and on the weight limit signs. Several vehicles crossed this bridge while I was there. Difficult to get a good profile photo because of overgrowth and Point Remove Creek was big at the time. Bridge appears to be sound. I see that this bridge is claimed to be built in 1890. Doesn't seem that old, but ...
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Visited this bridge at 11:15 a.m. on 12 Jan. 2007. This bridge has a continous concrete surface poured over the old wood decking whose boards are visible from the edge. There is good access to both banks on the downstream side. The day I was there, there was fog on the river, making for interesting photos. This bridge is open to traffic but doesn't appear to be frequently used.
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Visited this bridge at 11:45 10 Feb 2007. Fairly good photos can be taken for either bank at east or west side on the bank. Also from the Narrows Marina & the Narrows Rec. Area. This is a long bridge, painted a muted green and has a pipeline slung to the west side.
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Visited this bridge at 5:30 pm on 29 October 2006. Crossed over it to get to the other side of Old River Bridge which is 100 yds. upstream. The bridge is active as two trains crossed the bridge (one in each direction) while I was out there.
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Visited this bridge 29 October 2006 about 5:30 pm. Not able to get on bridge itself, but there is a RR bridge about 100 yds. downstream that I crossed to the other side for additional pictures. It's a little weedy around the north approach and some of the trestle is still in place which is another good spot to take photos of the deck.
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This bridge has now been removed.
LOOKING EAST TOWARDS THE BRIDGE-JUST BEFORE RENOVATIONS WERE COMPLETED.
If anyone has more information about this bridge please contact me. 618-497-8272
I called the City of Spring City today to ask about this bridge. It was torn down 1-2 months ago. It no longer exists :(
This bridge was once a through truss with a lift span to allow steamboats to pass on the Osage River. The plate girder decks replaced the through trusses in the 1990s (or thereabouts). I haven't been there for quite a while, but I read that the UP wanted to add a second parallel bridge to eliminate a bottleneck caused by two lines from each direction having to go down to one at the bridge. They wanted to use the steel from the old MKT bridge at Boonville, but a deal by one state agency to sell the state-owned bridge at Boonville to the UP has been blocked by another agency that wants to preserve the MKT bridge for use by the Katy Trail (hike-bike trail using the old MKT right-of-way that now detours over the US 40 bridge to reach Boonville).
Love this site.
The bridges over the Missouri at Washington, Hermann, and Boonville (lost) and the lost bridges over the Mississippi at Hannibal and Cape Girardeau were all designed by the engineering department under the direction of Leif Sverdrup at the Mo Dept of Highways and Transportation (now DOT). Sverdrup went onto lead the Army engineers under MacArthur in the Pacific in WW II and came home and started an engineering and construction company in St Louis that is still in business.
The Nyberg Bridge was replaced in 2005 with a 2-span prestressed girder bridge.
The Avondale Bridge was replaced in 2005 with a 2-span prestressed girder bridge.
GPS actual 37 45.025, 93 15.974
Plaque photo didn't come out,didn;t record while there, sorry.
Photo 1: Looking East
Photo 2: looking east
Photo 3: Under east bank approach, looking west
Photo 4: Looking west
Photo 5: West abutment, little fuzzy
Photo 6: East abutment
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GPS actual 37 37.127, 93 23.214
Photo 1: North side looking east
Photo 2: South side looking east
Photo 3: south side
Photo 4: Looking east
Photo 5: looking west
Photo 6: damage north/west corner
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Photo 7:East side from north bank
Photo 8: North supports. Rear one bowed slightly
Photo 9: Under looking south
Photo 10: North bank support. Steel rusted at bottom,rivets missing in places
Photo 11: lower joint
Photo 12: South/East support
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GPS actual 37 42.147, 93 24.454
Neat bridge. Larger than the other Canton Bridge Company bridges in our area. Longer span as well. Not sure if the larger frame is due to higher load carrying or longer span or both.
Photo 1:South bank looking east
Photo 2: Looking north
Photo 3: Plaque
Photo 4: Looking north
Photo 5:Bridge has been redecked recently. Vines have been cut that had been growing inside the frame
Photo 6: Looking south
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GPS actual 37 33.262, 93 18.434
Photo's of west abutment. East abutment is gone.
Photo 1: taken from new bridge
Photo 2: Looking East. Concrete placed where deck surface used to be. Railing on approach in different
Photo 3: East abutment, railing
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GPS actual 37 37.648, 93 32.579
Photo 1: South side looking east. Note damage to railing
Photo 2: Inventory number?
Photo 3: South side railing damage
Photo 4: Water damage west bank, north side
Photo 5: North side looking east
Photo 6: Looking east
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Photo 7: East side looking north
Photo 8: Under looking north
Photo 9: South approach ramp and south support
Photo 10: Approach ramp, odd slight downward angle
Photo 11: Icy bluff, south/east side. No railing, only cable
Photo 12: Looking south
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Actual GPS 37 58,794 93 18.686
Regarding the questionm mark with bridge open? Maybe this is the deal. Road to the bridge is poorly designed. Road runs east/west, but actually runs north/south where the bridge is. Approach from the east/south is on top of a bluff, shaded by trees. The first photo shows the sign regarding the weather issues (facing west). From that photo one can see to the 90 degree right hand corner. Look carefully where the road fades away and snow is evident. that was a sheet of solid ice, due to low sunlight exposure. It might have snowed here a week or so ago and still hadn't melted. Road turns 90 degrees right and immediately drops sharply down and onto the bridge. It would be impossible to guide a car and aim it on solid ice to be properly aligned with the bridge.
Thinking back to the original days when the bridge was likely built, I cannot imagine a team of horses with a loaded wagon climbing the south hill, or going down it! This poor road design may preserve the bridge more than naything else, simply as this makes the entire road of limited use, with or without a new bridge.
I am guessing that this bridge is open at other times, pending only the weather. Deck is aged, but solid. The approach ramp (south bank) takes large loads when vehicles drop off the hill and bottom out on it. The approach ramp aims slightly downward and I am not entirely sure if that is a result of damage repair, or original design.
Photo 1: Looking west. Snow/ice in road, road turns sharply right as it drops out of sight and sharply goes down.
Photo 2: Looking south at the uphill on the bridge (this would be downhill after the corner.
Photo 3: Looking South
Photo 4: Side shot, looking south, west side of the bridge.
Photo 5: Looking south through bridge
Photo 6: Looking north. Note the downward angle of the approach ramp
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Photo 7: Lower joint, east end, north side where approach ramo meets bridge deck.
Photo 8: East Approach ramp, north side
Photo 9: East abutment, south side
Photo 10: Heading west
Photo 11: Deck wear and tear on south side of approach ramp. Deck seems to be wooden boards with asphalt on top. While we were there, water was dripping from beneath bridge, but surface was dry, which suggests that the boards are sitting in moisture a fair amount of the time.
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GPS 37 49.146, 93 37.310
Too many photo's, you pick the one's you prefer
Photo 1: Name Plate- 1908, Marcus Bridge?, and Iron Works?, Peoria, IL?
Photo 2: Heading East
Photo 3: North side, heading east
Photo 4: West Bank Abutment
Photo 5:Under looking East
Photo 6: Upper joint, north side, east end
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I am remember the railroad bridge long time. The train was no longer use on bridge for rest of place. three truss bridge was demolished at Big Sioux River in East Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was by Union Bridge Co. 1897. It track was removed.
Visited this bridge on Saturday 17 Feb 2007 at 5:45 pm. Getting close to this bridge was no easy matter. I tried various routes on dirt roads & levee's before I found on dirt levee road near the Lock & Dam. As one approaches the rails, the road is posted "Private No Tresspassing" but it is not gated and you can drive right to the AR river bank at the west approach of the bridge. This is probably the road that would be used by the lift span operator, unless this process is completely automated. This railroad bridge is very long and gangly, and has multiple configurations. A locomotive was towing a long string of railcars through the bridge when I arrived. Since I got there at sunset and didn't have a tripod, my photos are a bit off, but there is a lot of bridge here, for sure. Well worth seeing.
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Photo #7: County inventory #?
Photo #8: Heading south
Photo #9: West side looking north
Photo 10: Heading north
Photo 11: Deck damage where approcah ramps meet bridge. Both lanes , both ends are in thnis condition. This channels water to cause the damage noted in photo #5
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As always, I will post too many photo's and let you decide which ones should be used to document the bridge.
actual GPS 37 29.205, 93 15.845
Photo 1: West side looking south
Photo 2: West side looking south
Photo 3: Water damage to water drain areas/west side
Photo 4: East side looking South
Photo 5: Water damage where North ramp meets bridge deck
Photo 6: Note offset arches. Bridge is not quite square with the stream. East arch is more south than west arch is.
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Visited the Tull Bridge on Saturday 17 Feb. This bridge would have intersected with the modern bridge on the west approach. The modern replacement bridge has a bronze plaque indicating it was built 2005 and they are 30 degrees apart from each other. The Tull bridge appears to be ready to be plucked off its piers by a crane from the replacement bridge. I'm glad this is not the case. The galvanized guardrails on the old bridge detract immensely from its character. I would suggest replacing these with period related iron. It will be a great place when developed as a park by the city, given its peculiar angle to the replacement bridge; which is now heavily grafittied. There was more traffic on this highway than I had anticipated - could have been because it was another mild winter day.
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I was born on the bayou within a few miles of this old bridge in 1947. I remember having to slow down as we crossed it. The timbers would creak and pop. The truck would rock back and forth with the rise and fall of the runners. Here and there we would see gaps in the planks and think about what it would be like if the bridge fell through or if we ran off it. That made for nightmares in later life.
There was an old railroad trestle that crossed the bayou not far away from the bridge. Once, we saw that the old train that ran between Star City and Gould and the trestle had crashed into the bayou.
Within a radius of about six or seven miles there were at least three other similar bridges that crossed the bayou. At some, the school bus would stop and let the children walk across the bridge before the bus crossed. It took a lot of effort to maintain these old bridges. But they were the kind that made a kid's heart pound as they approached them.
Bob Lamb, now in Pine Bluff, Arkanss.
Visited this bridge on 18 Feb 2007 at 5:30 pm. Had a little trouble locating it. There is a boat launch ramp next to it. A pickup truck and an ATV were parked on a side road on the flood plain. This is a long bridge and seems to be in pretty good shape except for missing running boards. A tributary creek merges nearby. Interesting use of hanger bars near the ends instead of full length criss-cross uprights. Pony truss on one approach. Remnants of a rope swing hangs from the upper truss. Noticed an auxillary culvert next to one abuttment with stacked flat rock facing. Silty/sandy banks. Dump truck loads of creek gravel/rock at both approach roads keep bridge closed to all but pedestrians.
This is not a historic structure. It is not even eligible.
Visited this bridge on 18 Feb 2007 about 5 pm. The approaches have a top covering of what appears to be conveyor belt material about 2 to 3 ft. wide. There are missing running boards and several rotted holes in the decking. This bridge was so close to the modern replacement bridge, that I passed by it without seeing it till I came back across the replacement bridge. Was able to get photos from every side and from the replacement.
Visited this bridge 18 Feb 2007 about 4:00 pm. A mild winter day to be in the Ozark Nat'l Forest, after stopping at Mt. Magazine State Park. About 1" of water was flowing down the spillway, but there was a dry margin on either side to walk along. North approach is on a sharp curve. A small parking lot on the north end allows access to trail for hiking the perimeter of Cove Lake.
I crossed this bridge going to and from Mena, Arkansas, to visit my relatives. This bridge was painted blue. It was a small truss, however a landmark. It's a shame to demolish it.
The second span of this bridge was demolished sometime before 18 Feb 2007.
Interesting. I grew up in Lockport, Illinois. There is a lock on the canal there. We used to have two, through truss swing bridges there. One of them is mentioned on this web site. Also, the 135th street bridge mentioned in Romeoville is nicely preserved along the side of the canal now days. It is interesting to hear from a resident of another Lockport. I think there is a Lockport New York, also.
I thought this was a cool photo from the top of the Carew Tower in Cincinnati.
As a citizen of Lockport, I would like to state that this bridge needs to have the rust taken care of and needs to be repainted badly. A group of citizens, quite a while back, tried to scrape off as much of the rust as possible and then it was painted. This was done only on the thoroughfare section. We did not go on the outside of the bridge nor under the bridge.
It really needs to have a professional job done NOW to preserve this historic bridge.
A sad story indeed, but it seems as if America itself is ashamed of it's own history. Anything more than a week old would be razed if it were up to many people -- that's why America has little culture or tradition.
The bridge rehab is on schedule and scheduled to open in September 2007. I'll be there!
As I was driving in Dayton January 29, 2007. The bridge no longer exists.
you need pictures in the internet.
Those welded marks on the compression member are likely high water marks from floods in the region.
Enjoyed your website. Still have photos to review. I live in Maeystown. Are you aware we have 30 or so stone arch bridges in our county!
Susan
These photos are ones I took on 4 Sept 06, in the Idaho town of Glenns Ferry where this bridge is located.
This bridge is scheduled for replacement in Spring of 2008, provided they can get the money. A group of concerned citizens is working currently to get the bridge listed on the NRHP.
This bridge has been totally rehabilitated and re-aligned to make a curve safer at the ends of the bridge
Repairs on the Boner road bridge are complete
This picture was taken in 1997.
Here is a picture of the westernmost span that was taken after the rest of the bridge was demolished.
Pictures taken in 2000.
This picture was taken after the bridge was closed, in 1997.
This picture was taken from the east end of the bridge in 1997. I assume the ramp was added for the filming of "Sling Blade".
Here are a couple of snaps that I took in 1997 of this gone but not forgotten span. It sure was narrow!
Here is a picture of this bridge taking in 1995. The road is former US 59 and at one time was also US 270.
all photod taken Jan 2007
The causway spans were replaced with precast concrete in 1997 and the truss and girderspans were rehabilitated in 1997. In the 60s a three lane sister bridge was built alongside to the east.
Visited this bridge on 03 Feb. 2007 at 3:30 pm.
This bridge is at the very end of a county dirt road that may only be used by one person (farmer). Once you go over the bridge, the road abruptly ends at a cattle gate.
This Pony truss is different in construction than most. It is mostly bolted together but also has some riveting. The wooden guardrails have rotted away long ago and have never been replaced. The wooden decking and running boards are in good shape.
There is an old barking dog on the other side but not agressive. Whoever lives out there has their own historical bridge that is probably county maintained. I was sturdy to drive across.
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Visited this bridge on 03 Feb 2007 at 2:00 pm. Good pictures can be taken from the east or west ends and also from the adjacent marina.
This brige is poetry in motion as its spans loop accross Self Creek. Reminds me of a Slinky "walking" across the floor. Lake Greeson's water level was up when I visited.
Lake water was clean and blue and a couple of miles down Hwy 70 where the Little Missouri River enters Lake Greeson, there is a pretty Corps of Engineers campground named Star of the West.
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Visited this bridge on 03 Feb. 2007 at 1:00 pm. This bridge has been bypassed by a modern bridge that is not near as attractive as the single concrete arch of the Old US 70 bridge.
Lot of graffeti on the substructural concrete spandrels. Even located an 20" BMX bicycle that has tumbled down the creek and whose bent wheels are clogged with leaf debris.
Clear running creek is shallow and tranquil. Guardrails are rusty but sound. Easy access to creek from eiher side.
Several vehicles drove accross as I was poking around in the creek bed. Usually I like to pick up a couple of flagstones from the gravel bars; good stepping stones for the garden.
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Visited this bridge on 25 Nov. 2006 at 2:30 pm. I drove around a bit looking for it and in the process found an interesting low bridge a couple of miles upstream on the same creek.
This is an a different use of a Pony truss especially on such a wide location; although creek is shallow. Some locals were gathering rocks below the bridge for a home patio. The lady talked about cringing every time her school bus rumbled along that bridge.
Seemed sound to me as I heard two vehicles clattering across. Nice broad gravel bar beneath bridge - great spot for picnicing.
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I am suprised a bridge like this exists on long Island
Picture 1 is from the east looking west and picture 2 is the wooden deck
Visited this bridge on 23 Jan. 2007 at 4:00 pm. Very attractive setting on a slow bayou. One can drive across and go to a turn around area and park.
This is a nice replica of a covered bridge. The supporting girders are large steel I-beams, otherwise its constructed of all wood components; 'cept the roof shingles.
There is a gazebo upstream and another low footbridge downstream. A hiking/jogging trail starts into the woods on the north side.
Romantic feel, almost want to uncork a bottle of wine and slice up some cheese.
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I was on the way back from upstate and had a little time so I stop and took this picture.
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Picture of bike trail under bridge/ tunnel
My grandpa Kenneth Lowe had these same exact pictures in his house.I found them after he passed on.I find this kind of stuff pretty cool because my family came from rutledge,Missouri.
This bridge is in the middle of William B. Umstead State Park in the east side of Raleigh NC. I walked about 2 miles to get these pictures. I entered the park from the south, Reedy Creek entrance, but I could have parked near Sycamore Lake from the north enterence and had about the same walk. If I had a bike or a horse, I could have rode to the bridge. This bridge is open to foot, bike and horse traffic. NC1647 is called Graylyn Trail in the park and is a dirt road. Two other trail will take you to this bridge, Company Mill Spur Trail and Sycamore Trail.
This is the triple locks of the Walhonding Canal, a 25 mile feeder for the Ohio And Erie Canal
Visited this bridge on Saturday, 10 Feb. 2007, at 11:00 am.
I have been told by a resident of Clinton that this bridge will be demolished when a new bridge and road cut are built to straighten out the curves on Hwy 65.
This bridge has been previously widened as there are additional piers on the downstream side. The cantilevered iron work substructure is hardly noticeable as one drives across. Well built with riveted components.
Pilgrims Pride has a poultry processing plant about a mile upstream from the bridge. Swallows have built 100's of mud nest pasted to the concrete underside. The river eventually merges with Greers Ferry Lake.
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Visited this bridge on Saturday, 10 Feb. 2007, at 2 pm.
Like all wooden deck bridges, the boards rumble when crossing but its plenty sturdy. The center span no longer swivels, but the steel casters that permitted pivoting are intact on the center pier.
Underneath this bridge by the western abuttment, there were carcasses of at leat 10 geese or large ducks; along with your standard deer hunters discards.
About 1/4 mile upriver is an old railroad bridge that also used to pivot on center column. The operator house and some mechanism is still visible and I believe the rail line is in current service.
At one end of this bridge is a tall rusty water tank and an incinerator stack from an abandoned plant.
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Visited this bridge on Saturday, 10 Feb 2007, at approx 3 pm.
Tubular iron gates on each end restrict vehicle access.
Wooden decking has deteriorated, but the running boards appear to be in usable condition.
Large sheets of plexiglass have been dumped at one approach and there is some older graffiti on the large truss member where the plaque is located.
One curious thing noticed was that on the left side main truss there were several dates stick welded to the steel member (possible from welding repairs - 1915, 1916, 1927 & 1932). They appear to have been done by the same person. There is another plate at the crown of the bridge (painted red) that reads "National Historical Bridge Built 1909). The letters and date are formed from welding beads, similar the welding repair dates on the truss. All probably done by the same welder.
Bridge approaches are viney & weedy, making it difficult to get a good profile view. Banks are slick and debris ladden from recent rise.
This bridge is within sight of a large electrical generating plant that has the appearance of being a nuclear facility with two massive cooling towers.
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Visited this bridge at 6 pm on Saturday, 10 Feb 2007. The sun had already set so I had to use my flash to get any kind of photo. The wing rail on the right abutment has been sheared off possibly from vehicle collision.
This bridge is also non-descript from the top deck other than the concrete railings that are of 1930's vintage.
It was dark when I arrive on the scene of this structure and I didn't feel comfortable bushwacking to the creek bed; also being unsure of my footing in unfamiliar, potentially slippery setting.
Bridge is located approx 15 miles from central Batesville. Creek is not signed, so you need to start looking for it shortly after passing through Bethesda.
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Visited this bridge on Saturday 10 Feb 2007 about 4 pm. This is one of those bridges that you can not see the substructure by driving over it, since the approaches are straight. Recent high water has left the surrounding ground muddy, but there was plenty of nice white sand near the banks. Powerlines obstruct at most photo angles. This bridge has nice baluster concrete railings. Attached are serveal views that will provide a good visual especially since no photos have been assigned to this bridge. Very nice architectural form is evident. Bridge is located on Hwy 69 Spur a couple of miles from center of Batesville.
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Outstanding photos, especially the aerial shot taken from the kite.
This bridge is referred to as the "Old Bridge" in Washington.
This bridge is currently closed.
Just want to clarify things based on the previous comment. This is a GM&O era bridge across the Cache Channel. I have a photo dated May 21, 1965, taken by the GM&O, of this bridge.
My family and I were regular visitors to the Swinging Bridge both before and after it's collapse in 1989. Cleburne County in the late 80s was not all that exciting a place - so whenever we went to visit our grandparents there, we'd drive out and take some photos, and sometimes eat at the cafe.
While I feel sorry for the students who died at the bridge, and have sympathy for their friends and families, the bridge's destruction was a senseless act of vandalism. I was eleven in 1989, but even then I was cognizant of not only the respect that historical places ought to be treated with, but also the common sense one uses around antiques!
3rd grade class project
Rest in peace my old friend. I too wish i had the gas money i spent traveling you. Now just like my high School sweethearts of the early eighties, gone are you, but with pleasant memories. You were narrow scary and worn in 82 when i used you the most, your rebar was showing through the concrete then. I used you until 1991 when i left St.louis, no longer do you stand in honor of the brave men of steel that shaped your being.
This five panel, pin connected Pratt through truss is located on Spring Valley Road approximately 2.75 miles north and 1 mile east of New Lancaster, Kansas. Both photos were taken in October 2004
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Correction. The photo was taken in November 2002, not October, 2004
Correction. The photos were taken in November 2002, not October, 2004
Great Story! Many people read this site and you woudn't know it...but a story like yours is a great one.
I took two pictures of this bridge in the summer of 2005. My wife, a friend, and I was going to Billings to pick up another friend who was going to be a summer missionary in Canada. We went through Great Falls and stopped at the bridge. The bridge is in the process of being remodeled and it will soon be in operation again! Only, this time it will be a walking bridge. Anyway, the picture of the 10th Street Bridge is taken from the south side of the river. The current remodeled portion of the bridge is on the north side.
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This bridge was replaced in 2005. The old bridge was relocated to a lake development somewhere in the Lake of the Ozarks.
This bridge, located on US 75 immediately north of Burlington, Kansas, was replaced by a modern concrete bridge in September 2006. This picture was taken from a nearby gravel road in November 2004 as construction for the new bridge was just beginning.
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