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Paradise Road Bridge, Spanning Little Platte River, Paradise, Clay County, MO

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Paradise Road Bridge, Spanning Little Platte River, Paradise, Clay County, MO

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Summary

Significance: This was a representative example of a late nineteenth century pin-connected Pratt through-truss bridge, and retained almost all of its historic integrity until the time it was destroyed. It was supported on cylindrical steel piers, and had a central span of 232 feet.
Survey number: HAER MO-7
Building/structure dates: 1896 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1979 Demolished

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works
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Location

clay county39.42750, -94.51579
Google Map of 39.42749939999999, -94.5157859
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