Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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Overview

Photos taken November 1986 by Clayton B. Fraser for the Historic American Engineering Record

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One span

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View from below

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Deck truss approach span

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East portal

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Deck view

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Plaque

Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over the Missouri River on US 30 east of Blair
Status: Replaced by a modern bridge
History: Built 1928-29; tolls removed 1962
Builders: - Harrington, Howard and Ash (Design engineers)
- Kansas City Bridge Co. of Kansas City, Missouri (Substructure)
- Sverdrup and Parcel (Construction engineers)
- Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Superstructure)
- Woods Brothers Construction Co. (Construction management)
Design: Pennsylvania through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 333.0 ft.
Total length: 1,340.0 ft.
Also called: Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge (official name)
Inventory number: BH 24715 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

March 30, 2008: Updated by J.R. Manning: Added Bridge to "Lincoln Highway" Category
August 21, 2006: Posted new photos