Missouri had to build some long truss bridges when the 1931 Bagnell Dam was built. The Grand Glaize Bridge was another one.
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| Missouri's Historic Highways posted US 54 Niangua Bridge Lake of the Ozarks 1952 Carl E. Dry: That bridge and the old Grand Glaize Bridge were rough on big truck mirrors! You could see broken glass and mirror parts laying next to the curbs on both bridges. Brian Deck: That was almost an antique car even in 1952! Brian Humphrey: 1920s car |
This 1229' (375m) long bridge had a main span of 343' (105m). [BridgeHunter]
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| 1953 photo by Don Wooldridge via Missouri State Archives, RG103 Department of Conservation Photograph Collection via BridgeHunter |
This bridge is far upstream from the dam so it would be sensitive to the lake levels. Don's photo shows that the lake level was low enough that the riverbed was dry at the bridge. Consequently, none of the marinas here would be able to dock boats.
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| Postcard via BridgeHunter |
The replacement is a steel-girder bridge.
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| Street View, Jun 2023 |
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