Little Niangua Suspension Bridge

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Little Niangua Suspension Bridge
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The Little Niangua Suspension bridge looking west
Coordinates 38°03′55″N92°54′34″W / 38.0652°N 92.9094°W / 38.0652; -92.9094 Coordinates: 38°03′55″N92°54′34″W / 38.0652°N 92.9094°W / 38.0652; -92.9094
CarriesRoute J
CrossesLittle Niangua River
LocaleCamden County, Missouri
Characteristics
Width20 Feet
Longest span225 Feet
History
Constructed byClinton Bridge Company
Opened1933

The Little Niangua Suspension Bridge is a Little Niangua River crossing in Camden County, Missouri on Route J. It is a two lane heavy vehicle bridge.

Little Niangua River river in the United States of America

The Little Niangua River is a 64.4-mile-long (103.6 km) tributary of the Niangua River in the Ozarks region of central Missouri in the United States. Via the Niangua, Osage and Missouri rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The Little Niangua was so named for its smaller size relative to the Niangua River.

Camden County, Missouri County in the United States

Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 44,002. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized January 29, 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843 for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom, and leader of the Whig Party.

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History

The bridge was constructed in 1933 by the Clinton Bridge Company. It was designed as a self-anchored bridge.

Clinton Bridge Company company in Iowa, USA

Clinton Bridge and Iron Works was a significant company in Clinton, Iowa.

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Status of bridge

The bridge is still in use today and is in good condition; however it was closed in October 2007 for much needed repairs. These repairs included fixing movement underneath the deck.

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Lake of the Ozarks

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Macks Creek is a stream in Dallas and Camden counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Little Niangua River.

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Coordinates: 38°03′55″N92°54′34″W / 38.0652°N 92.9094°W / 38.0652; -92.9094

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