Hiller's Creek & Katy Trail Bridge - near Tebbetts, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 37.919 W 091° 56.706
15S E 591818 N 4276466
Katy Trail at milepost 130
Waymark Code: WMT2WX
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
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County of bridge: Callaway County
Location of bridge: Katy Trail State Park @ Hiller's Creek, milepost 130, near Tebbitts
Built: 1897
Builder: A & P Roberts Co. of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Bridge type: Parker Pony Truss

Preserved as part of the Katy Trail State Park, a rails-to-trails state park. Pedestrians and bicycles, at this section of the trail Horses are also allowed, but NO horse drawn vehicles

"The small pony-truss bridge over Hillers Creek was built of riveted steel, considered state of the art in 1897. The bridge's concrete abutments are original." ~ Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Original Use: Railroad

Date Built: 1897

Construction: Steel

Condition: Good

See this website for more information: [Web Link]

Date Abandoned: 1986

Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Adopted
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