Highway 19 - Current River Bridge
Shannon County, Mo
About a mile south of the Sinking Creek Bridge is a the Current River Bridge. The river is fed by cold springs and is heavily used for recreation. The concrete filled spandrel arch has five spans (the longest 130 feet) with a total length of 602 feet. It was built in 1924 at a cost of $71,471.39 and bears structure number G804A. Just to the east of the highway bridge is a pedestrian bridge of much newer origin that connects recreational areas on either side of the river.
Highway 19
Canoe rental
Narrow Bridge
Current River bridge viewed from the north
Current River bridge viewed from the south
Bridges viewed from the south
Nameplate
East side of the bridge
Southernmost arch
Deck of pedestrian bridge viewed from the south
East side of bridge
Pier
Arches over the Current River
Pier in the river
Guardrail
Southern arches viewed from the west
Pier
Southern abutment
East side of bridge looking south
Canoe passing under bridge
Current River headed east
Pier in the river with flotsam
East side of bridge
Deck looking north
Nameplate
Pedestrian bridge