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in 1916 according to one of their standard plans; however, the specific plans for this bridge are thought not to have survived. W. B. Rogers served as contractor, and was paid $ 5,269 for building the bridge. According to the bridge plates, it was originally designated Trunk Line Bridge No. 57. A
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photograph of the bridge taken after the completion of construction was published in 1916 in the Sixth
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