Random Bridges

Boonville Lift Bridge

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Boonville Lift Bridge

(Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway Bridge #191.1)

This large polygonal Warren through truss vertical lift bridge carries a partially complete trail across the Missouri River

Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri to New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri

Owner: City of Boonville

Status: Partially Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1932

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
408' polygonal Warren through truss lift bridge

Description:
Polygonal Warren through truss vertical lift bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

High

Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Bonne Femme Creek near New Franklin

New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1897

by

A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
100' Parker pony truss

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Bonne Femme Creek

Significance:

Moderate