Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Auxvasse Creek Katy Bridge

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Overview

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Oblique view

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West portal

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Deck view

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Behind the west portal

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East portal

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West end trestle

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East stone pier

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Lower chord joint

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Underneath main span

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Wooden stringers

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Painted marker

This marker on the portal beam misspells the name of the creek as "Axvausse"

Vicinity map

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Auxvasse Creek on the Katy Trail (former MKT Railroad)
Location: Callaway County, Missouri
Status: Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Future prospects: Preserved as part of Katy Trail State Park
History: This bridge is very similar to the nearby Middle River Bridge, which was built 1926 by the American Bridge Company
Design: Riveted, 8-panel Warren through truss with verticals
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.69849, -91.82776 (decimal degrees)
38°41'55" N, 91°49'40" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/601937/4283970 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Mokane East
Inventory number: BH 21024 (Bridgehunter.com ID)