Little Niangua Suspension Bridge
This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.
| Bridge: | Little Niangua Suspension Bridge |
| Location: | Camden County, Missouri, USA - Little Niangua River |
| Coordinates and Maps: | See related inventory record(s). |
| Image Set Contributor: | David Denenberg |
| Date of Images: | 2005 |
| Related Suspension Bridge Inventory: | 1933 Green's Mill (Little Niangua, J Road) - Camden County, Missouri, USA |
| Related Image Lists: | All from David Denenberg All in Missouri All in USA All Vehicular Suspension Bridges |
| Credit: | All photos by David Denenberg. Please do not reuse without permission. |
This small highway suspension bridge is self-anchored. A self-anchored suspension bridge does not have traditional anchorages. Instead, main cables are connected to the deck and the deck resists the forces on the main cables. This bridge carries 55 mph traffic and has no sidewalks. Be careful if you stroll out into the middle of the road like I did.
In the first photo, in the left foreground, you can see where the cables are connected to plates that are bolted to the bridge deck.
More of the self-anchoring members.
