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Boonville Bridge (site)
Boonville, MO 65233This bridge was constructed in 1922 and had an overall length og 2,666 feet. It was an experience driving across this old bridge. It was barely wide enough for two lanes of traffic and the open decking caused vehicle tires to swerve from side to side. It had a 15 MPH speed limit!
The bridge was razed in 1995.
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Boonville Bridge from the north bank of the Missouri River, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Boonville Bridge from the south bank of the Missouri River, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Southern end of the Boonville Bridge, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Southern end of the Boonville Bridge, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Northern end of the Boonville Bridge, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Plaque on the south end of the Boonville Bridge, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Plaque on the south end of the Boonville Bridge, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Plaque on the south end of the Boonville Bridge, ca. 1980. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Northern end of the Boonville Bridge, 1928. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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Aerial view of Boonville and the Boonville Bridge, 1987. Courtesy of the Library of Congress/Historic American Buildings Survey.
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| Posted by: Oestba on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 8:20:52 AM
When the bridge was built, it had an all wood floor and no walkway. In the 1940's the bridge had the grating floor installed and the walkway was added.
I have driven over that bridge countless times - I was even passed by a semi once on it.
My Grandma would go across the bridge in her '67 Mustang doing about 50 miles an hour! Talk about fun. LOL |
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