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Defiance Road Bridge, Spanning Femme Osage Creek on Defiance Road, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, MO

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Defiance Road Bridge, Spanning Femme Osage Creek on Defiance Road, Saint Charles, St. Charles County, MO

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Summary

Significance: Defiance Road Bridge is a turn of the century pin-connected steel Pratt through-truss. Its significance lies in its importance as an example of the major bridge form used during the development of roads in Missouri from around 1880 to 1920. While common until recently, the form is rapidly disappearing.
Survey number: HAER MO-57
Building/structure dates: 1908 Initial Construction

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Joliet Bridge & Iron Company
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Location

Saint Charles38.78811, -90.49744
Google Map of 38.7881062, -90.4974359
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