Current River Bridge, Spanning Current River at Doniphan, Doniphan, Ripley County, MO
Summary
Significance: The Current River Bridge is a multi-span concrete-and-steel bridge consisting of three Parker through trusses and twenty-five concrete deck girder spans. Comprised of elements built from Missouri Highway department standard designs, the bridge, when completed, was distinguished as one of the longest bridges on the state highway system, and is a well-preserved example of standardized elements in bridge construction during the formative era of the Missouri State Highway Department.
Survey number: HAER MO-65
Building/structure dates: 1928 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Missouri Highway & Transportation Department
St. Louis Bridge & Iron Company
Missouri State Highway Commission
Location
doniphan, 36.62089, -90.82346
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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