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Historic postcard

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Anchor on north bank

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Cable bundle on north bank

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Cable bundle on south bank

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Retaining wall on south bank

Facts

Overview: Lost swinging bridge over Osage River at Tuscumbia on what is now MO 17
Location: Miller County, Missouri
Status: No longer standing, but artifacts still visible on both banks
History: Built 1905 by Joseph Dice; replaced 1932 by the current bridge
Builder: - Joseph Dice
Design: Wire suspension
Dimensions: Total length: 600.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.23526, -92.44763 (decimal degrees)
38°14'07" N, 92°26'51" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey: T. 40 N., R. 14 W., Sec. 11
Inventory number: BH 22054 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Comments

Tuscumbia Swinging Bridge

Posted February 3, 2006, by Darrin (dwilliams [at] watlow [dot] com)

Due to the terrain, I think this was Joe Dice's most challenging feat of engineering. This was also the longest bridge he built. It measure close to 800' in length!