Located at Steedman, this massive through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail across Auxvasse Creek. Steedman is located a few miles east of Mokane.
Built in approximately 1926, the bridge consists of a massive Warren Through Truss bridge, featuring 8 panels, riveted connections and a lattice style portal. The bridge rests on stone substructures, and is approached by trestle on either side.
Along the Katy Trail, there are numerous identical Warren Through Truss spans, all built in 1926-1927. Oddly, these spans were fabricated by three different companies. While Mt. Vernon Bridge Company built one and Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company built two, American Bridge Company seems to have built the rest. This span is the largest of the Warren Through Truss spans.
Unlike many bridges along this route, this bridge features stone piers and trestle approaches. It is likely that this bridge was built to replace an earlier 1890s truss span.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deterioration noted.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview.