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National Boards => Bridges => Topic started by: Rothman on July 18, 2025, 07:46:44 PM

Title: Cliff Drive over US 65 near Branson, MO
Post by: Rothman on July 18, 2025, 07:46:44 PM
Just thought this was a rather unique design for a bridge (at least, taking what once was a common design and then putting it up on a pedestal...):

(https://staging-jubilee.flickr.com/65535/54663068892_90563c80c7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rhovX3)
Title: Re: Cliff Drive over US 65 near Branson, MO
Post by: formulanone on July 18, 2025, 08:37:52 PM
It's like they had a bridge kit all prefabbed and then realized it was 20 feet too short in the middle.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53165742787_73d4d56465_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p15k4H)

I have to admit this tunnel section of US 65 was a surprise to drive on.
Title: Re: Cliff Drive over US 65 near Branson, MO
Post by: kphoger on July 18, 2025, 09:05:26 PM
Fun fact about Cliff Drive over US-65:  this otherwise completely un-noteworthy three-way intersection nearby (https://maps.app.goo.gl/TkcwbviQrNjMnRdr5) has an all-way stop because, years ago, the mayor lived over there and decided people were driving too fast through his neighborhood.

(I just tried confirming the details with my wife, but she doesn't remember telling me all about it twenty years ago...)