Perche Creek Bridge - Katy Trail - McBaine, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 53.331 W 092° 26.884
15S E 547867 N 4304587
On the old MKT Railroad line, now the Katy Trail State Park and over Perche Creek. With Bridgehunters passing his links no longer work.
Waymark Code: WM16DJX
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2022
Views: 3

County of bridge: Boone County
Location of bridge: Katy Trail State Park, W pf McBaine trailhead, McBaine
Built: 1926
Built by: American Bridge Company, New York
Type: Through Truss Bridge

Through truss bridge over Perche Creek on the Katy Trail (Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad) Built 1926 by the American Bridge Co. of New York, NY. Open to pedestrians and bicyclists on the Katy Trail.


"Overview
Through truss bridge over Perche Creek on the Katy Trail in McBaine
Location
Boone County, Missouri
Status
Open to pedestrians and bicyclists only
Future prospects
Preserved as part of Katy Trail State Park

History
Built 1926

Builder
- American Bridge Co. of New York

Railroad
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT)

Design
Warren through truss

Dimensions
Span length: 185.0 ft.
Total length: 185.0 ft." ~ Bridgehunter


There seems to be no location web site for this bridge. Bridge Hunter's statistics, but no history or other information sites.

Parking Coordinates:: N 38° 53.247 W 092° 26.759

Date Built: 01/01/1926

Length of Span:
Total length: 185.0 ft.


www:
http://www.johnmarvigbridges.org/McBaine%20Trail%20Bridge.html


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