This beautiful Parker Pony Truss sits hidden in the woods in New Franklin, Missouri. It crosses Bonne Femme Creek.
Built in 1897, it likely replaced a wooden trestle bridge. This structure is similar to many other pony trusses along the former MKT lines.
The bridge features 7 panels of riveted Parker Pony Truss. It rests on concrete and stone abutments. It is one of the shorter pony truss spans along the Katy Trail.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the common design in Missouri. Despite this, the bridge is still a significant example of a relatively rare type of railroad truss.
The photo above is looking west along the bridge.