Lexington Bridge (Lexington, Missouri)

The Lexington Bridge was a seven-span truss bridge on Route 13 over the Missouri River at Lexington, Missouri, between Ray County, Missouri, and Lafayette County, Missouri. It was designed by the Kansas City Bridge Company and opened on October 31, 1924. The main span was 408 feet (124 m) and the total length was 3,072.4 feet (936.5 m). Its deck width was 20 feet (6.1 m) and it had vertical clearance of 18.1 feet (5.5 m). It was closed upon the opening of the new Ike Skelton Bridge on June 25, 2005, and was demolished the next month.

Lexington Bridge
After crossing the Lexington Bridge over the Missouri River, visitors were greeted with a war memorial at a "T" intersection.
Coordinates39.186797°N 93.896456°W / 39.186797; -93.896456
Carries Route 13
CrossesMissouri River
LocaleLexington, Missouri
Characteristics
Total length3,072.4 feet (936.5 m)
Width20 feet (6.1 m)
Height18.1 feet (5.5 m)
No. of spans7
History
DesignerKansas City Bridge Company
OpenedOctober 31, 1924
ClosedJune 25, 2005
Replaced byIke Skelton Bridge
Location
Original view of the Lexington Bridge around 1924.

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