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NS Missouri Highway 5 Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over Missouri Highway 5 (MO-5)
Near Salisbury, Chariton County, Missouri

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Name NS Missouri Highway 5 Bridge
Built By Wabash Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Norfolk Southern Railway
Length 54 Feet Total, 38 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 1 Inch
Superstructure Type Through Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1912 and 1929
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
NS Bridge Number 171.80
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2016


This common style overpass crosses Missouri Highway 5 between Keytesville and Salisbury, near US-24.
The bridge was originally constructed in 1912 with a single concrete slab span to cross a pedestrian and wagon path.
In 1929, a through girder span would be added to the structure. This span was added to the east end of the bridge.
The substructures are all constructed of concrete. The through girder span crosses present day MO-5. The concrete slab span is no longer in use.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design. Fortunately, the bridge remains in good condition.
A special thank you to James Holzmeier for finding information on this bridge!
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele