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Branch Bradshaw Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.197337,-95.239623

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Carries Local Road 81 over Branch of Bradshaw Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 74.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Bradshaw Creek, 5.0 mi. south of Garnett
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Anderson County

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111277

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The west side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008

111278

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Looking south.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008

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Branch Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.367881,-95.203663

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Carries Local Road 25 over Branch of Cedar Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over a branch of Cedar Creek, 3.2 mi. north and 0.5 mi. east of Garnett
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Anderson County

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315842

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Photo taken by Kyle Nelson in February 2015

315843

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315844

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315845

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315846

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Branch Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.385890,-95.139073

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Carries Minor Collector 9 over Branch Pottawatomie Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Pottawatomie Creek, 0.8 mi. west and 0.8 mi. north of Greeley
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Anderson County

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117075

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2008

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Branch South Fork Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.256667,-95.230000

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Carries Local Road 59 over Branch South Fork Pottawatomie Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet

Overview: Deck arch over Branch South Fork Pottawatomie Creek, 1.0 mi. east and 1.5 mi. south of Garnett
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Anderson County

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315847

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Photo taken by Kyle Nelson in February 2015

315848

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315849

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315850

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315851

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.213007,-95.346695

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Carries RS 2099 over Cedar Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Two span Open-Spandrel Arch
Total Length: 164.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Open-Spandrel concrete arch bridge over Cedar Creek, 5.0 mi. south and 5.2 mi. west of Garnett
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Anderson County

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160513

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2009

160514

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2009

160515

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in June 2009

160944

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in April 2010

160945

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160946

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Crystal Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.331944,-95.479444

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Carries Local Road 27 over Crystal Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Crystal Creek, 1.0 mi. north and 2.5 mi. west of Harris
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Anderson County

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North Fork Little Osage River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.067556,-95.130693

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Carries Local Road 115 over North Fork Little Osage River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Fork Little Osage River, 1.1 mi. east and 1.0 mi. south of Kincaid
History:
Built: ca. 1885

Location: Anderson County

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161021

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Side view

Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in April 2010

161022

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Deck view

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161023

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The bridge is still open and apparently some people still use it.

Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in April 2010

161024

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The bridge has been bypassed by this low-water crossing.

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161025

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East abutment

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161026

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West abutment

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375282

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2016

375281

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2016

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Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.345833,-95.285833

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Carries Maryland Road over Pottawatomie Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 163.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pottawatomie Creek on Maryland Road, 3.0 mi. east and 2.6 mi. north of Glenlock
History: Replaced 2004
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Location: Anderson County

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Saline Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.225843,-95.112461

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Carries RS 1681 over Saline Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Five span Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Five span Closed-spandrel concrete arch bridge over Saline Creek, 4.1 mi. south and 7.5 mi. east of Garnett
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1939
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Anderson County

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160995

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in April 2010

160996

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in April 2010

160997

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in April 2010

160998

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in April 2010

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South Fork Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.280745,-95.180193

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Carries RS 15 over South Fork Pottawatomie Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Rainbow arch
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony arch bridge over South Fork Pottawatomie Creek, 0.5 mi. south and 3.7 mi. east of Garnett
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Anderson County

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111279

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2005

111280

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2005

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South Fork Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.364460,-95.129620

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Carries Local Road 10A over South Fork Pottawatomie Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Single span Closed-spandrel Arch
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Fork Pottawatomie Creek in Greeley
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Anderson County

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157078

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in March 2010

157079

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in March 2010

157080

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Photo taken by John Reynolds in March 2010

157081

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Photo taken by John Reynolds in March 2010

157082

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in March 2010

419227

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018

419228

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018

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Spencer's Crossing Bridge

Status: Preserved

Location: 38.377785,-95.136521

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Carries 2370 road (Minor Collector 10) over Pottawatomie Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 229.9 Feet
Span Length: 127.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Pottawatomie Creek, 0.6 mi. west and 0.1 mi. north of Greeley
History: Built 1885 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. Closed to traffic in 2001 and bypassed in 2005
Built: 1885

Location: Anderson County

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111872

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Looking southeast. Construction on the new bridge had not yet begun. The main span is an eight panel, pin connected, Pratt through truss.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2004

111873

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Bridge viewed from the south before the new bridge was constructed. The new bridge would be located near the center of this photo.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2004

112341

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds

112342

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds

112343

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds

112344

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds

112345

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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds

112591

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Oblique view.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2005

112592

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Between the bridges.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2005

112650

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View from the northwest as the new bridge was being constructed.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2005

112651

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Underneath

Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2005

112652

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Pillar

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112653

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WROUGHT IRON BRIDGE CO. BUILDERS CANTON OHIO

Photo taken by Robert Elder in MaY 2005

112654

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Behind a portal.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2005

419218

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018

419219

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419220

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419221

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419222

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419223

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419224

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419226

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.317778,-95.276667

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Carries Local road 40 over Cedar Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 121.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Cedar Creek on a local road, 2.0 mi. north and 1.5 mi. west of Garnett
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Anderson County

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Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.291389,-95.174444

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Carries Local road 42 over Pottawatomie Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 56.1 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Pottawatomie Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Anderson County

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South Fork Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.363333,-95.136667

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Carries US 169 over South Fork Pottawatomie Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Fork Pottawatomie Creek on US 169 HWY
History: Built 1934; replaced 1994
Built: 1934

Location: Anderson County

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Deer Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Unknown

Location: 38.110832,-95.250699

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Carries SW 600 Road over Deer Creek Tributary
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Two span stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Deer Creek Tributary
History: Built ca. 1920, Rehabilitated 1960.
Built:

Location: Anderson County

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376615

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017

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Prairie Spirit Trail - US 59 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.260825,-95.248922

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Carries Prairie Spirit Trail over US 59
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 247.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.5 Feet

Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over US 59 on Prairie Spirit Trail
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Anderson County

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US 169 - BNSF Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 38.163056,-95.301389

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Carries US 169 over BNSF RR
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 342.5 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over BNSF RR on US 169
History: Built 1954, Removed 2010
Built: 1954

Location: Anderson County

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Prairie Spirit Rail Trail - Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.334352,-95.244234

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Carries Prairie Spirit Rail Trail over Pottawatomie Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 320.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Pottawatomie Creek on Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
History: Built 1898; Center spans damaged by flooding in 2007, replaced in 2009 by steel beams
Built: 1898

Location: Anderson County

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472669

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020

472670

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472671

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472672

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472673

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S. Fork. Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.193378,-95.203964

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Carries Ohio R.0-11.7 over S. Fork. Pottawatomie Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over S. Fork. Pottawatomie Creek on Ohio R.0-11.7
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Anderson County

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Trib. To Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.124458,-95.339486

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Carries Colony-Wel J.8-6.9 over Trib. To Cedar Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 27.2 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Trib. To Cedar Creek on Colony-Wel J.8-6.9
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Anderson County

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Trib. To Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.149994,-95.318494

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Carries Colony Wel K.9-8.7 over Trib. To Cedar Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Trib. To Cedar Creek on Colony Wel K.9-8.7
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Anderson County

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S. Fork. Pottawatomie Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.193395,-95.203928

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Carries 1100 Rd R.7-11.0 over S. Fork. Pottawatomie Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 42.7 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over S. Fork. Pottawatomie Creek on 1100 Rd R.7-11.0
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Anderson County

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Prairie Spirit Rail Trail - Branch Pottawotomie Creek Bridge

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Location: 38.344301,-95.236203

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Carries Prairie Spirit Rail Trail over Branch of Pottawatomie Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Steel stringer with old stone pillars
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Deck Plate Girder bridge over Branch of Pottawatomie Creek on Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Anderson County

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472674

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020

472675

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472676

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472677

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ATSF - Bridge #76-G

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.357160,-95.235088

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Carries Prairie Spirit Rail Trail over Tributary of Pottawatomie Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 8.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Pottawatomie Creek on Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
History: Built 1892
Built: 1892

Location: Anderson County

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Prairie Spirit Rail-Trail - Pottawatomie Creek Tributary Stone Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.362250,-95.232317

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Carries Prairie Spirit Rail Trail over Tributary of Pottawatomie Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 16.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Pottawatomie Creek on Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Anderson County

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495203

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2021

495204

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495205

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495206

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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