Status: Replaced by new bridge
Replaced by a new tied arch bridge on 4 December 2012.
Location: 39.559591,-95.112941
Carries US 59 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 2677.4 Feet
Span Length: 474.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over the Missouri River on US 59 at Atchison
History: Built 1937-38; rehabilitated 1975; Demolished 2013
Built: 1937
Location: Atchison County
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110255
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110256
Photo taken by Robert Elder
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Oblique view from northwest
Photo taken by James Baughn
209085
Oblique view from below
Photo taken by James Baughn
209086
Deck truss approach
Photo taken by James Baughn
209087
Stringer approach spans
Photo taken by James Baughn
209088
West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
209089
Barricades
Photo taken by James Baughn
216254
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216255
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216256
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216257
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216258
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216259
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216260
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216261
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216262
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216263
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216268
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216271
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216272
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216273
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216275
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216276
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216277
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216278
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216279
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216280
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216281
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216282
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216283
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
254549
Amelia Earhart bridge and its successor
The Earhart bridge is less than half as wide as the new bridge. Picture taken from the 5th street viaduct in Atchison.
Photo taken by Aaron Hall in September 2012
465588
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2020
465589
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.560240,-95.112218
Carries BNSF Railway over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Swing Cantilevered through truss with three truss approach spans
Total Length: 1220.0 Feet
Span Length: 370.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss swing bridge over the Missouri River on the BNSF Railway at Atchison
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Atchison County
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103020
Postcard: Side view
103021
Postcard: Oblique view
110254
Photo taken by Robert Elder
113841
Atchison Rail Bridge
Gap in swing span bridge
Photo taken by David B. Haun
113842
Swing Span opening
Swing span st angle with one end of swing span aligned with Amelia Earhart Bridge pier
Photo taken by David B. Haun
113843
Barge Pasing
Atchison Rail Bridge with Barge Passing
Photo taken by David B. Haun
113844
Swing Span
Bridge interlocked in open position
Photo taken by David B. Haun
113845
Completely Open
Bridge ready barge to pass
Photo taken by David B. Haun
113846
Looking down river
Swing span nearly in open position looking down river
Photo taken by David B. Haun
130299
View from Bluff looking downstream
Photo taken by Mark Frazier
133500
Pier Right Descending Bank
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
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View East
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
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View East
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
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Control house
Photo taken by James Baughn
209091
West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
216238
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216239
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216240
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216241
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216242
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216243
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216244
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216245
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216246
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216247
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216248
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216249
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216250
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216251
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216252
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
216253
Photo taken by Ben Tate in October 2011
260657
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
363146
Atchison Swing Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363147
Atchison Swing Bridge
Upper Angle Connection, East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363148
Atchison Swing Bridge
Upper Connection, East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363149
Atchison Swing Bridge
Lower Connection, East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363150
Atchison Swing Bridge
Portal Bracing, East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363151
Atchison Swing Bridge
Approach Span #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363152
Atchison Swing Bridge
Pier #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363153
Atchison Swing Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363154
Atchison Swing Bridge
Approach Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363155
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363156
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363157
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363158
Atchison Swing Bridge
Approach Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363159
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363160
Atchison Swing Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363161
Atchison Swing Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363162
Atchison Swing Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363163
Atchison Swing Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363164
Atchison Swing Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363165
Atchison Swing Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363166
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363167
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363168
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363169
Atchison Swing Bridge
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363170
Atchison Swing Bridge
Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363171
Atchison Swing Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363172
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363173
Atchison Swing Bridge
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363174
Atchison Swing Bridge
Sway Bracing, Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363175
Atchison Swing Bridge
Upper Angle Connection, Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363176
Atchison Swing Bridge
Upper Connection, Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363177
Atchison Swing Bridge
Lower Connection, Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363178
Atchison Swing Bridge
Gears
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363179
Atchison Swing Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363180
Atchison Swing Bridge
Portal Bracing, Swing Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363181
Atchison Swing Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363182
Atchison Swing Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
371553
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
482301
Atchison RR Bridge 1960's
Photo taken by CH Sapp Sr.
Photo Shared by Neil Krout
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.446568,-95.553033
Carries Anderson Road (Local Road 2-B.9) over Nebo Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Two span Pratt pony truss bridge over Nebo Creek, 1.1 mi. south and 1.0 mi. west of Arrington
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Atchison County
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378873
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378870
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378871
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378872
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378867
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378868
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378869
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378865
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378866
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.506816,-95.531330
Carries 254th Road (Local Road G-3.2) over Branch of Delaware River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Delaware River, 3.0 mi. north and 0.2 mi. east of Arrington
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Atchison County
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378879
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378876
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378877
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378878
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378875
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.625000,-95.515556
Carries Local Road 4.9-O.2 over Branch of Grasshopper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Grasshopper Creek, 5.2 mi. north and 1.5 mi. east of Muscotah
History: Built 1921; replaced 2003
Built: 1921
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.522613,-95.118644
Carries Local Road 25.3-H.1 over Whiskey Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Missouri River, 2.6 mi. south and 0.4 mi. east of Atchison
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.496667,-95.076667
Carries River Road over Branch of Missouri River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Missouri River on River Road, 4.5 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Atchison
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952
Location: Atchison County
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133498
Looking upstream from adjacent UP Bridge
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
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Looking South, upstream side
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
Status: Closed
Location: 39.497685,-95.366929
Carries Graham Road (Local Road 11.9-F.3) over Little Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Stranger Creek, 1.7 mi. south and 1.9 mi. east of Effingham
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Atchison County
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388255
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388253
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388254
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.543217,-95.343755
Carries Local Road I.5-13.1 over North Fork Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pratt pony truss bridge over North Fork of Stranger Creek, 1.5 mi. north and 2.1 mi. east of Effingham
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Atchison County
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127031
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127032
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127033
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.477045,-95.212783
Carries 238th Road over Branch of Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Stranger Creek on 238th Road, 1.0 mi. north and 1.8 mi. east of Cummings
History: Built or relocated here 1962; replaced 2014
Built: 1962
Location: Atchison County
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125312
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
125313
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
125314
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
125315
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.638387,-95.430054
Carries RS 20 over Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Clear Creek, 4.1 mi. west of Huron
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Atchison County
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127066
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127067
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127068
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127069
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.462505,-95.459624
Carries Clay Road (Local Road 7-C.9) over Coal Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Coal Creek, 0.1 mi. south and 4.0 mi. east of Arrington
History: Built ca. 1960
Built: ca. 1960
Location: Atchison County
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378864
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378862
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378863
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378861
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.590000,-95.173333
Carries Pawnee Rd (Local Road 22.3-L.7) over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Deer Creek, 2.0 mi. north and 2.3 mi. west of Atchison
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Atchison County
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378904
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378905
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378903
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Slated for demolition.
Location: 39.603965,-95.143714
Carries Rawlins Rd (Local Road 23.9-M.6) over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Deer Creek, 1.0 mi. west and 2.4 mi. north of Atchison
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Atchison County
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378898
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378899
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378896
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378897
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378895
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378894
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
496962
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496964
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496965
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496966
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496967
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496968
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
496969
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.443449,-95.532268
Carries Arrington Road (RS 17) over Delaware River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with Parker pony truss approach span.
Total Length: 263.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Delaware River on Arrington Road, 1.3 mi. south of Arrington
History: Built ca. 1930 by the Wayland Bridge Co.; replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Atchison County
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110941
This bridge consists of a six panel, riveted Pratt through truss with a concrete deck and a six panel, riveted Parker pony truss with a wooden deck. This picture was taken looking north towards Arrington, Kansas.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
110942
Looking south at the Parker pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
110943
The plaque above the roadway.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.599354,-95.564197
Carries Local Road 1.3-M.2 over Delaware River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted pratt pony truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Delaware River, 3.2 mi. north and 2.2 mi. west of Muscotah
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Atchison County
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127040
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127041
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.460352,-95.552898
Carries Local Road 2-C.8 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 161.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elk Creek, 1.0 mi. west and 0.1 mi. south of Arrington
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Atchison County
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110250
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110251
Photo taken by Robert Elder
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.580207,-95.536254
Carries Local Road L-2.9 over Grasshopper Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Four panel, pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Grasshopper Creek, 2.0 mi. north and 0.6 mi. west of Muscotah
History: Built ca. 1890.
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Atchison County
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127042
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127043
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127044
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127045
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127046
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127047
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127048
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127049
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
388264
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388263
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388262
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388261
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388259
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388260
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388258
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388257
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388256
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
400462
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.633168,-95.253633
Carries RS 26 over Independence Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Independence Creek, 5.5 mi. east of Huron
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Atchison County
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127023
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127024
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127025
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.586865,-95.405551
Carries Edwards Road over Little Grasshopper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Little Grasshopper Creek on Edwards Road, 5.5 mi. west and 1.0 mi. north of Lancaster
History: Built 1925; replaced 2005
Built: 1925
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.577572,-95.470680
Carries Cheyenne Road over Little Grasshopper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Grasshopper Creek on Cheyenne Road, 1.9 mi. north and 3.0 mi. east of Muscotah
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.585314,-95.452010
Carries Local Road 7.3-L.4 over Little Grasshopper Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Five panel, riveted, Parker pony truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Parker pony truss bridge over Little Grasshopper Creek, 2.3 mi. north and 4.0 mi. east of Muscotah
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Atchison County
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127070
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127071
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127072
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127073
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127074
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.462670,-95.243148
Carries 230th Rd over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek, 0.3 mi. east of Cummings
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Atchison County
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388195
1950's pony trusses not as hearty as the older ones apparently - this one already has had a recent facelift / bridge design change
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.484572,-95.551506
Carries Local Road 2-E.6 over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek, 1.0 mi. west and 1.6 mi. north of Arrington
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Atchison County
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111594
This bridge is a six panel Parker pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
111595
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.511228,-95.310102
Carries Haskell Road (RS 24) over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 92.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stranger Creek on Haskell Road, 0.5 mi. south of Farmington
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1925
Location: Atchison County
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111968
Riveted, polygonal Warren pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2005
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.447500,-95.161944
Carries RS 702 over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 309.0 Feet
Span Length: 165.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Stranger Creek, 1.5 mi. north and 1.3 mi. west of Potter
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2001
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge in 2003
Location: 39.432178,-95.149214
Carries RS 702 over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 336.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Stranger Creek, 0.5 mi. west of Potter
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.513763,-95.313977
Carries 258th Road over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Stranger Creek on 258th Road, 0.5 mi. south and 0.2 mi. west of Farmington
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2005
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.510550,-95.300955
Carries Local Road 15.5-G.3 over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 113.8 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stranger Creek, 0.5 mi. south and 0.5 mi. east of Farmington
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Atchison County
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388246
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388245
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388244
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388243
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388241
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388242
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388240
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.503333,-95.281667
Carries Local Road 16.5-F.8 over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stranger Creek
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Atchison County
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388251
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388252
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388249
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388250
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388248
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
388247
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.493576,-95.254052
Carries Minor Collector 18-F.2 over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 92.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Stranger Creek, 2.2 mi. north and 5.0 mi. west of Cummings
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Atchison County
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111973
Riveted, polygonal Warren pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2005
111974
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.481667,-95.235461
Carries Local Road 19-E.3 over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 116.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Stranger Creek, 1.3 mi. north and 0.5 mi. east of Cummings
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Atchison County
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111954
Five panel, riveted, Pratt pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2005
462127
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462128
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462129
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462130
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462131
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.617557,-95.274135
Carries Kiowa Rd Local Road 16.9-N.5 over Tributary of Independence Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed creek, 2.9 mi. north and 1.5 mi. east of Lancaster
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Atchison County
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378890
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378889
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378887
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378888
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378886
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.505590,-95.144083
Carries Rawlins Rd Local Road 23.9-F.9 over Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Walnut Creek, 2.5 mi. north of St. Pats
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Atchison County
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406018
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406019
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406020
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406021
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406022
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406023
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406024
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406025
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406026
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.627675,-95.264797
Carries Labette Road over Branch of Independence Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Branch of Independence Creek on Labette Road
History:
Built:
Location: Atchison County
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127026
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127027
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127028
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127029
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127030
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.543396,-95.364356
Carries Graham Road over Branch of Stranger Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Branch of Stranger Creek on 274th Road
History:
Built:
Location: Atchison County
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127034
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127035
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.637494,-95.433779
Carries Decatur Road over Clear Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete through girder bridge over Clear Creek on Decatur Road
History:
Built:
Location: Atchison County
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127080
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
127081
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.462222,-95.188889
Carries FAS 23 over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Stranger Creek on FAS 23
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 39.521667,-95.536667
Carries Local road H-2.9 over Branch of Delaware River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Delaware River on a local road, 2.0 mi. south and 0.7 mi. west of Muscotah
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Atchison County
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378874
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.608611,-95.377500
Carries Local road 11.2-N.0 over Grasshopper Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Grasshopper Creek on a local road, 6.0 mi. north and 1.3 mi. east of Effingham
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.449167,-95.363889
Carries Local road C-12.1 over Branch of Stranger Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Stranger Creek on a local road, 2.0 mi. north and 1.9 mi. west of Nortonville
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.430556,-95.235278
Carries Local road A.8-18.9 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on a local road, 2.2 mi. south and 0.4 mi. east of Cummings
History: Built 1938; replaced 1989
Built: 1938
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.456111,-95.032500
Carries Local road C.5-29.7 over Branch of Missouri River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Missouri River on a local road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.588333,-95.555000
Carries K-9 over Delaware River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 390.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Delaware River on K-9
History: Built 1932; replaced 1992
Built: 1932
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 39.520541,-95.199250
Carries US 59 over 262nd Rd
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over 262nd Rd on US 59
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.559404,-95.113489
Carries U.S. 59 over Missouri River
Design: arch/through/network
Design Details: Network arch
Total Length: 2545.7 Feet
Span Length: 526.9 Feet
Overview: Network arch bridge over Missouri River on U.S. 59
History: Built 2012, replacing the historic Amelia Earhart Bridge
Built: 2012
Location: Atchison County
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315969
ameliapanoramic
KDOT
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photo
KDOT
315982
DSC_4867
KDOT
315983
DSC_4810
KDOT
315984
DSC_4862
KDOT
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DSC_4888
KDOT
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DSC_4907
KDOT
315987
DSC_4929
KDOT
315988
DSC_4930
KDOT
315989
DSC_4932
KDOT
315990
DSC_4969
KDOT
315991
DSC_4975
KDOT
315992
DSC_4985
KDOT
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DSC_4986
KDOT
315994
DSC_5025
KDOT
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DSC_5029
KDOT
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DSC_5076
KDOT
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KDOT
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DSC_5193
KDOT
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DSC_5202
KDOT
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DSC_5210
KDOT
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DSC_5224
KDOT
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KDOT
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KDOT
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KDOT
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KDOT
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371551
Winter holiday lights on Lady Lindy
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.560612,-95.113000
Carries Road & Railroads over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/post
Design Details: Post through truss
Total Length: 1154.0 Feet
Span Length: 364.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Post through truss bridge over Missouri River on Road & Railroads
History: Built 1875; Replaced ca. 1900
Built: 1875
Location: Atchison County
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348695
From The Railroad Gazette's "English Versus American Bridges", published 1874
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
435031
Replaced with another swing
Photo taken by Douglas Butler in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.546706,-95.552811
Carries Rs 1592 (Anderson Road) over Negro creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Negro creek on Rs 1592 (Anderson Road)
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Atchison County
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378881
1917 - 100 years old in 2017
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378882
Happy 100th birthday!! Great job, Mr. Heffelfinger!!
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.616561,-95.104358
Carries Rs 28 over Deer Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Deer Creek on Rs 28
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Atchison County
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378901
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378900
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.585700,-95.182878
Carries Rs 27 over Deer Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Deer Creek on Rs 27
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Atchison County
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378892
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
378891
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.580139,-95.262381
Carries Local Rd. L-17.5 over Independence Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Independence Creek on Local Rd. L-17.5
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.558008,-95.373711
Carries Local Rd. J.5-11.5 over Stranger Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete through girder bridge over Stranger Creek on Local Rd. J.5-11.5
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.437158,-95.347544
Carries Local Rd. 13-B.2 over Trib. To Coal Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete through girder bridge over Trib. To Coal Creek on Local Rd. 13-B.2
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.606869,-95.302122
Carries Local Rd. 15.4-M.8 over Trib. Independence Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Trib. Independence Creek on Local Rd. 15.4-M.8
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.550586,-95.272547
Carries Local Rd. 17-J.1 over Trib. Independence Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Trib. Independence Creek on Local Rd. 17-J.1
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.484903,-95.320617
Carries Local Rd. E.5-14.3 over Trib. To Stranger Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete through girder bridge over Trib. To Stranger Creek on Local Rd. E.5-14.3
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.507561,-95.405278
Carries Local Rd. G-9.8 over Trib. To Stranger Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Trib. To Stranger Creek on Local Rd. G-9.8
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.542256,-95.251989
Carries Local Rd. I.5-18.2 over Trib. To Stranger Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Trib. To Stranger Creek on Local Rd. I.5-18.2
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.419172,-95.146503
Carries Local Rd. A-23.7 over Trib. To Stranger Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Trib. To Stranger Creek on Local Rd. A-23.7
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.492533,-95.356139
Carries Local Rd. F-12.4 over Trib. To Stranger Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Trib. To Stranger Creek on Local Rd. F-12.4
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.493889,-95.384233
Carries Local Rd. 11-F.1 over Trib. To Stranger Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Trib. To Stranger Creek on Local Rd. 11-F.1
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.509639,-95.160811
Carries Local Rd. 23-G.3 over Walnut Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Walnut Creek on Local Rd. 23-G.3
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.477006,-95.226719
Carries Local Rd. E-19.5 over Stranger Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Stranger Creek on Local Rd. E-19.5
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Atchison County
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462146
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462147
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462148
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462149
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462150
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462151
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
Status:
Location: 39.558657,-95.136639
Carries Missouri Pacific Railorad over White Clay Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over White Clay Creek on Missouri Pacific Railorad
History:
Built:
Location: Atchison County
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431873
Photo provided by the University of Iowa
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.421022,-95.141825
Carries Rawlins Road over Stranger Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 8-panel, riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Stranger Creek on Rawlins Road
History: Built in 1912; Replaced 1983
Built: 1912
Location: Atchison County
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458373
Potter Bridge
The Atchison Daily Globe: July 11 1954
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.448485,-95.277837
Carries 222nd Rd. over Spring Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Spring Creek on 222nd Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Atchison County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.448485,-95.277837
Carries 222nd Rd. over Spring Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Spring Creek on 222nd Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Atchison County
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462155
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462156
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462157
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462158
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462159
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
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.
