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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 3

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
X Glasgow Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. MO-240 Over Missouri River Glasgow: Howard County, Missouri and Saline County, Missouri Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Deck Truss, Fixed Total Length: 2243.5 ft
Main Span Length: 343.7 ft
Roadway Width: 20.3 ft
Main Spans: 3
1925 By: Mount Vernon Bridge Company of Mount Vernon, Ohio and F. W. Adgate of Chicago, Illinois A documentation of the demolition of one of the most important and beautiful bridges in Missouri.Click to visit page.
Glasgow Railroad Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (Gateway Western Railroad) Over Missouri River Glasgow: Howard County, Missouri and Saline County, Missouri Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed By: Unknown An impressive bridge that sits on the location of the first all-steel railroad bridge in the world.Click to visit page.
X New Franklin Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. MO-5 Over Railroad (Katy Trail Rail-Trail) New Franklin: Howard County, Missouri Concrete Deck Girder, Fixed Total Length: 1462 ft
Main Span Length: 54 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 19
1939 By: Carrothers and Crouch of Kansas City, Kansas MoDOT thinks the best way to treat one of the most important and impressive concrete bridges in the state is to crush it into rubble.Click to visit page.

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