1917 Hargrove Pivot Bridge over Black River near Poplar Bluff

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This 219' (67m) bridge has a 50' (15m) swing span. [BridgeHunter]

amberlee Bader, Jul 2020

amberlee Bader, Jul 2020

Larry Smith, Mar 2023

John Albert Christeson Jr. posted two photos with the comment: "Hargrove Pivot Bridge, also known as Old Hargrove Bridge, is a historic swing bridge located at Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri. It crosses the Black River. It was built in 1917, and is 220 feet (67 m) long with a turning span of 100 feet (30 m). This bridge has a modified Wichert truss as its center span and a modified Warren pony truss extending on each side of the center truss. The bridge has not been turned since 1942 due to the lack of river traffic in the area."

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BridgeHunterChronicles, James Baughn
This is one of the three remaining Miller-Borcherding trusses that can still be found today.