Little Niangua Suspension Bridge
Appearance
Little Niangua Suspension Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 38°03′55″N 92°54′34″W / 38.0652°N 92.9094°W |
Carries | Route J |
Crosses | Little Niangua River |
Locale | Camden County, Missouri |
Characteristics | |
Width | 20 Feet |
Longest span | 225 Feet |
History | |
Constructed by | Clinton Bridge Company |
Opened | 1933 |
Location | |
The Little Niangua Suspension Bridge is a Little Niangua River crossing in Camden County, Missouri on Route J. It is a two lane heavy vehicle bridge.
History
[edit]The bridge was constructed in 1933 by the Clinton Bridge Company. It was designed as a self-anchored bridge.
Status of bridge
[edit]In October 2007, it was closed for much needed repairs. These repairs included fixing movement underneath the deck. In 2019, a new bridge was built to bypass the old bridge. The old bridge is not in use anymore. It remains standing since locals lobbied to not have it demolished.
Bridge Measurements
[edit]- Main Span- 225 Feet
- Side Spans- 112 Feet
- Deck Width- 20 Feet