Little Niangua Suspension Bridge Explained

Little Niangua Suspension Bridge
Carries:Route J
Crosses:Little Niangua River
Locale:Camden County, Missouri
Width:20 Feet
Mainspan:225 Feet
Builder:Clinton Bridge Company
Open:1933

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.

History

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

Status of bridge

In October 2007, it was closed for much needed repairs. These repairs included fixing movement underneath the deck. In 2019, a new bridge was built to bypass the old bridge. The old bridge is not in use anymore. It remains standing since locals lobbied to not have it demolished.

Bridge Measurements

References

38.0652°N -92.9094°W