MKT Boonville Bridge (Boonville, Missouri)

 railway, abandoned / shut down, bridge

The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad opened their bridge at Boonville during 1874, completing a route between Hannibal, MO, and Texas. This original bridge featured a swing span for river traffic. MKT reached St. Louis during 1896, and in that same year the spans were replaced creating a second bridge on the piers of the first bridge. The current lift bridge was constructed in 1932, and was used by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas until abandoned during 1986. Union Pacific acquired the MKT during 1988, and continues to own the bridge. America's railroads built 32 crossings over the Missouri River, of which 23 remain in use. Disposition of the bridge is before the courts, as to whether it will be removed or used for a recreational trail.
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