Pony Express Bridge

Pony Express Bridge

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caption= Pony Express Bridge in St. Joseph
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carries= U.S. Route 36
crosses= Missouri River
locale= Elwood, Kansas and St. Joseph, Missouri
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design= Twin Girder bridge
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The Pony Express Bridge is a highway girder bridge over the Missouri River connecting Elwood, Kansas with St. Joseph, Missouri on US-36.

The bridge is referred to in signage as Pony Express Bridges because there are separate bridges for east and west bound traffic. The bridges were built in 1983 to replace a truss bridge built in 1929. The truss bridge was demolished in March of 1984.

The bridge is near the Pony Express stables at its eastern terminus in St. Joseph. US-36 to Marysville, Kansas is designated the "Pony Express Memorial Highway" because it follows the route. The bridge also passes over the family property of Johnny Fry, the "official" first west-bound rider of the Pony Express.

ee also

*List of crossings of the Missouri River

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structure = Crossings
place = Missouri River
bridge = Pony Express Bridge
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upstream = Rulo Bridge
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downstream = Rail bridge
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