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Frankford Stone Arch

Stone Arch Bridge over Peno Creek
Frankford, Pike County, Missouri

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Name Frankford Stone Arch
Built By St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad
Contractor Cornelius Foutes
Currently Owned By City of Frankford
Length 25 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1890
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date June 2016


This historic stone arch bridge crosses Peno Creek in the town of Frankford.
It was built in 1890 by a local stonemason, Cornelius Foutes. It was abandoned in 1944, and has served as some sort of unofficial walking path since.
The bridge is in great condition for its age, and sees no real structural issues. The stones were placed without the use of grout, meaning they lock into place.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the historic nature of the bridge. The photo above is an overview.


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Build Date Historic Articles
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele