Located at Cedar City, this massive through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail across Turkey Creek. Cedar City is just across the Missouri River from Jefferson City, and bridge is right next to Callaway County Road 391.
Built in 1926, the bridge features a massive Warren Through Truss bridge, featuring 6 panels, riveted connections and a lattice style portal. The bridge rests on concrete substructures.
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 one, American Bridge Company seems to have built the rest.
One of the most unusual features of this bridge is the major damage to sway bracing on one panel. It appears that a tall load shifted and stuck the bracing.
Despite this strike damage, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deteriorations noted.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is a deck view, looking west. The author hopes to return to this bridge for better photos.