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American Bridge
Company
U.S.A. 1926

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Overview: Through truss bridge over Turkey Creek on the Katy Trail (former MKT Railroad) north of Jefferson City in Jefferson City
Location: Jefferson City, Callaway County, Missouri
Status: Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Future prospects: Preserved as part of Katy Trail State Park
History: Built 1926 by the American Bridge Co.
Builder: - American Bridge Co. of New York
Design: Riveted, 6-panel Warren through truss with verticals
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.61206, -92.16961 (decimal degrees)
38°36'43" N, 92°10'11" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/572296/4274054 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Jefferson City
Inventory number: BH 21063 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Turkey Creek Katy Bridge

Posted October 28, 2007, by Warren (opensprit [at] aol [dot] com)

Came upon this bridge yesterday. I am fascinated by the damage to the upper truss. How could this have occurred? How old is it?