Little Niangua Suspension Bridge

Little Niangua Suspension Bridge
Coordinates	38°03′55″N 92°54′34″W
Carries	Route J
Crosses	Little Niangua River
Locale	Camden County, Missouri
Characteristics
Width	20 Feet
Longest span	225 Feet
History
Constructed by	Clinton Bridge Company
Opened	1933
Location

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

• Main Span- 225 Feet
• Side Spans- 112 Feet
• Deck Width- 20 Feet

References

• Suspension Bridges crossing Little Niangua River
• Historic Bridge - Little Niangua River Bridge

38.0652°N 92.9094°W / 38.0652; -92.9094