Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.747447,-94.910144
Carries Fern Rd (Local 9.7-U.0) over Branch of Bunion Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 7.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a branch of Bunion Creek, 2.0 mi. south and 3.7 mi. east of Petersburg
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Bourbon County
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435015
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435016
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 38.021963,-94.638374
Carries Local 24.1-B.0 (Yale Rd.) over Indian Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Indian Creek on Yale Rd.
History: Built in 1898 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company
Built: 1898
Location: Bourbon County
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127351
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in November 2008
127352
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in November 2008
150721
Southwestern portal
Notice the erosion between the signs and the abutment on the left side.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150722
Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150723
Side View, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.837816,-94.887075
Carries Local 10.5-N.7 (Locust Rd) over Branch of Marmaton River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a branch of Marmaton River
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Bourbon County
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408033
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408034
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.717978,-94.649544
Carries RS 55 over Buck Run Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Rainbow Arch
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Marsh through arch bridge over Buck Run Creek, 1.0 mi. west and 0.9 mi. south of Garland
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Bourbon County
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111492
Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2003
111493
Detail.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2003
166603
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in May 2010
166604
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in May 2010
437881
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437882
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437883
Little crumbly - not bad for 90+ years
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437884
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437885
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437886
Nice. Haul it to the dump or leave it on your curb, please.
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437887
Both plaques gone.
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.008307,-94.705651
Carries Local 20.3-C.0 over Fish Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Fish Creek, 0.3 mi. east of Fulton
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1959
Built: 1935
Location: Bourbon County
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370375
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2016
370376
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.019195,-94.713536
Carries CR 1766 (old US 69) over Little Osage River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Marsh arch bridge over Little Osage River on CR 1766, just north of Fulton
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Bourbon County
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103022
Overview
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
103023
Deck view
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
232447
F1
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
232448
F2
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
232449
F5
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
403479
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403480
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403481
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.935000,-94.821667
Carries Soldier Road over Little Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Mill Creek
History: Replaced 2000
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.021130,-95.041520
Carries Local 2.0-B.1 (35th Street) over Little Osage River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Nine panel, pin connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 172.9 Feet
Span Length: 170.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Osage River on 35th Street
History: Built in 1896 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Built: 1896
Location: Bourbon County
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110243
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110244
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110245
1896 Wrought Iron Bridge Co Builders
Photo taken by Robert Elder
127353
View from the hill on the north side of the bridge.
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in November 2008
150704
Southern Portal View
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150705
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
311170
Little Osage River Bridge Closed
Photo taken by Randy Rasa in December 2014
408026
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408027
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408028
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408029
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408030
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408031
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408032
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.005771,-94.823566
Carries K-7 over Little Osage River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Little Osage River on K-7
History: Built 1964; rehabilitated 1983; replaced 2004
Built: 1964
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.994670,-94.621680
Carries Local 25.0-D.0 (265th Street) over Little Osage River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 175.8 Feet
Span Length: 174.8 Feet
Overview: Bypassed through truss bridge over Little Osage River on 265th Street
History: Built 1902 by the Midland Bridge Co.
Built: 1902
Location: Bourbon County
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110337
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110338
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110339
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110340
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110341
Photo taken by Robert Elder
112329
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
150717
Southern portal
I imagine in a few years those young trees will probably destroy the abutment and cause this bridge to be removed.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150718
Plaque
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150719
Floor beam on the left, no floor beam on the right
I am guessing that a vehicle of some sort went through the floor of this bridge, there are three of these floor beams missing.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150720
No floor beams to the left or right
Here are the two other missing floor beams.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
216544
Photo taken by Julie Bowers
233115
Portal bracing in the jungle
Photo taken by James Baughn
233116
Summer view
Photo taken by James Baughn
233552
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
233553
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
233554
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
233555
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
233556
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
233557
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
252856
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2013
252857
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2013
252858
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2013
252859
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2013
252860
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in April 2013
403470
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
403471
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403472
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403473
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403474
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403475
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403476
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403477
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403478
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.026620,-94.823540
Carries Local 14.0-A.7 (155th Street) over Lost Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Lost Creek on 155th Street
History: Built 1888
Built: 1888
Location: Bourbon County
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110241
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110242
Photo taken by Robert Elder
150706
Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150707
Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150708
Looking North, standing on the dirt mound
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150709
Close-up view of floor damage
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
368459
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368460
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368457
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368458
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: Closed
Location: 37.851629,-94.709968
Carries N. Crawford Street (old US 69/ US 54) over Mill Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Rainbow arch
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Through arch bridge over Mill Creek on N. Crawford Street in Fort Scott
History: Built 1927; Closed to traffic 2011
Built: 1927
Location: Bourbon County
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111156
Excellent photos, Ruth. Here is a picture that I took in March of 2003
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003
112330
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112331
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112332
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112333
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
232963
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
232964
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
232965
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
232966
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
232967
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
232968
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
232969
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in June 2012
233130
Arch landing
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233131
Barricade
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233132
Bricks under street
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233133
Concrete pier
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233134
Dangling piece of balustrade
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233135
Looking north
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233136
North abutment
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233137
Oblique view from below
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233138
South end
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233139
Stone blocks under bridge pier
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233140
Top of arch
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233141
Underneath
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233142
View along closed street from south
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233143
View from below
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233144
View from north
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233145
View from northeast
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233146
Weight limit sign
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
376024
Rainy Day
Looking North
Photo taken by Robert Elder
376023
Rainy Day
Looking North
Photo taken by Robert Elder
500698
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.846340,-94.707300
Carries N. National Avenue (Old US 69) over Marmaton River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 202.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Marsh arch bridge over Marmaton River on N. National Avenue (Old US 69) in Fort Scott
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1983 and 2012
Built: 1933
Location: Bourbon County
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103024
Overview
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
103025
Oblique view
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
103026
Plaque
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
169661
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
169662
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
169663
Date Imprint (1933)
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
232450
K1
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
232451
K2
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
232452
K4
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
232453
K6
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
232454
K7
Photo taken by Larry Dooley
242437
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012
242438
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012
242439
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012
242440
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in November 2012
403482
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403483
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.703333,-94.833333
Carries Cavalry over Pawnee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Pawnee Creek
History: Built 1897; replaced 2000
Built: 1897
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.776077,-94.826978
Carries Hackberry Road (RS 50) over Pawnee Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Rainbow arch
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Through arch bridge over Pawnee Creek on Hackberry Road, 4.0 mi. north and 2.4 mi. east of Hiattville
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Bourbon County
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110246
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110247
Photo taken by Robert Elder
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.792650,-94.850723
Carries 140th St over South Fork Marmaton River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Ten-panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Fork Marmaton River
History: Built 1903, probably by the Canton Bridge Co.; replaced 1999
Built: 1903
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.694392,-94.648879
Carries RS 55 over West Fork Dry Wood Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over West Fork Dry Wood Creek, 1.0 mi. west and 2.5 mi. south of Garland
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Bourbon County
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111272
This bridge is a ten panel, riveted Parker through truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003
111273
Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003
166613
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in May 2010
166614
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in May 2010
166615
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in May 2010
437888
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437889
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437890
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437891
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437892
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437893
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437894
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437895
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437896
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437897
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.895250,-94.695300
Carries Local 21.0-J.8 (225th Street) over Wolverine Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wolverine Creek on 225th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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112312
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
Status: Collapsed
Location: 37.848809,-94.711772
Carries Marion Street over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 11 panel, Pin-connected Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Mill Creek in Fort Scott
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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156867
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in March 2010
156868
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in March 2010
156869
Photo taken by John Reynolds in March 2010
156870
Photo taken by John Reynolds in March 2010
190379
Note that this bridge features punched eyebars for verticals. I do not recommend walking out on this bridge - it really was a dumb idea.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2010
190380
Punched eyebars and looped eyebars. I do not recommend walking out on this bridge - it really was a dumb idea.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2010
190381
Turnbuckle. I do not recommend walking out on this bridge - it was a dumb idea.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2010
190382
Limestone abutment. I do not recommend walking out on this bridge - it was a dumb idea.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2010
190688
Again, I don't recommend walking out on this bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in December 2010
190689
Note the distortion on the top chord caused by a tree. This bridge will collapse if the tree is not removed.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in December 2010
190692
New Image.JPG
Eyebar verticals
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2010
233117
Looking north
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233118
Lower joint and floorbeam
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233119
Modern railing
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233120
North portal
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233121
Paired eyebars with charred wood filler
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233122
Three kinds of verticals
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233123
Through the jungle
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233124
Tree branch inside bridge
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233125
U bolt assembly
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233126
Upper hip joint
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233127
Upper joint
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233128
Vertical with fabricators stamp
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
233129
Walkway
Photo taken June 2012 by James Baughn
444035
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
444036
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
444037
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
444038
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
444039
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
444040
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
444041
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
444042
MONSTER!!
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
500699
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2021
500700
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2021
Status: Closed to all traffic
Likely to be reused on a pedestrian trail
Location: 37.845480,-94.710450
Carries Abandoned Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad over Marmaton River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 195.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Marmaton River on Abandoned Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
History: Built 1910, Abandoned 1997
Built: 1910
Location: Bourbon County
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127409
Photographed from a distance using a zoom. This image has been cropped considerably.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
382163
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382162
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382161
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382159
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382160
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382158
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382157
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382155
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382156
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382154
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382152
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Upper Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382153
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382151
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382150
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382148
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
West Approach Bents
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382149
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382147
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382146
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382144
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382145
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382143
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382142
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Upper Bracings
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382140
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382141
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382139
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382138
Fort Scott Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
355271
MKT RailBridge
Photo taken by Billy Wade in June 2016
355272
Under The Bridge
This was the under the bridge
Photo taken by Billy Wade in June 2016
355273
Bridge
Photo taken by Billy Wade in June 2016
355274
Lansacape
Photo taken by Billy Wade in June 2016
Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.859280,-94.670770
Carries 240th Street over Marmaton River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Three span Bowstring truss
From North to South
1 Six panel Bowstring pony truss.
1 Ten panel Bowstring through truss.
1 Six panel Bowstring pony truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bowstring through truss bridge over Marmaton River on 240th Street
History: Built ca. 1878. Closed to vehicular traffic in 1965. Wooden deck destroyed by fire in 1974.
Built: ca. 1878
Location: Bourbon County
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150710
Looking South
Main span and Southeastern approach span
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150711
Northwestern Abutment
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150712
Northwestern approach span
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150713
Looking East
Main span and Southeastern approach span
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150714
Southeastern approach span
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150715
Weight limit sign
"LOAD LIMIT 2000 LBS."
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
150716
Northwestern portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in December 2009
351256
Photo uploaded by Art S
351257
Photo uploaded by Art S
351258
Fort Scott KS Old Military Bridge
Photo uploaded by Art S.
404082
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
404083
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
404084
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
404085
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
404086
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
404087
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
509987
Fort Scott Military Bridge KS
Image taken of bridge while still open 1960s? Image digitally cleaned up. Source image in link.
Photo digitally altered by Art S. in October 2021
509995
Fort Scott Daily Monitor: July 10 1878
509996
The Wichita Eagle: July 14 1963
509997
The Parsons Sun: July 8 1974
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.979722,-94.988611
Carries Minor Collector 5.0-E.0 over Limestone Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Limestone Creek on a local road
History: Replaced 1993
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.979564,-94.713454
Carries 215 St (old US 69) over Burlington Northern R.R.
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 268.1 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Burlington Northern R.R. on 215 St (old US 69)
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 37.821395,-94.704287
Carries Southbound US 69 / K-7 over East National Avenue
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over E. National Avenue on Southbound US 69 / K-7 in Fort Scott
History: Built 1967
Built: 1967
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.014827,-95.031813
Carries over Little Osage River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Don't know
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Little Osage River
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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203830
1894 topo showing crossing
"A" is http://bridgehunter.com/ks/bourbon/61069005721/ "B" is this bridge
Status: Abandoned
I just put this in because the state requested coordinates for the bridge move.
Location: 37.846395,-94.705560
Carries Pedestrians over Marmaton River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 175.0 Feet
Span Length: 175.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned parker through truss bridge over Marmaton River on Pedestrians
History: hopefully rehabilitated in the 20-teens
Built: 1902
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 37.848758,-94.703382
Carries over Marmaton River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Marmaton River
History: Shown in an 1875 book, possibly built at the location of a ferry at the mouth of Mill Creek
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.835895,-94.704648
Carries Pedestrian walkway over US 69 / K-7
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 348.4 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over US 69 / K-7 on Pedestrian walkway
History: Built 1969; rehabilitated 2005
Built: 1969
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.839098,-94.702840
Carries Pedestrian overpass over US 69 / K-7
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 412.4 Feet
Span Length: 103.0 Feet
Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over US 69 / K-7 on Pedestrian overpass
History: Built 1969; rehabilitated 2005
Built: 1969
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 37.838810,-94.702020
Carries BNSF Railway over 3rd Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 70.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 3rd Street on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Bourbon County
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382170
BNSF 3rd Street Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382169
BNSF 3rd Street Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382167
BNSF 3rd Street Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382168
BNSF 3rd Street Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382166
BNSF 3rd Street Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382165
BNSF 3rd Street Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382164
BNSF 3rd Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.851667,-95.014444
Carries Maple Rd. Rs 705 over Tennyson Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Tennyson Creek on Maple Rd. Rs 705
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.811447,-94.780710
Carries Old Pitcher Pike (Former MKT grade) over Marmaton River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Marmaton River on Old Pitcher Pike
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 37.813236,-94.780007
Carries Juniper Road over Marmaton River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Marmaton River on Juniper Road
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.844878,-94.711246
Carries Missouri Pacific RR over Marmaton River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Marmaton River on Missouri Pacific RR
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.831677,-94.820691
Carries Missouri Pacific RR over Cedar Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Cedar Creek on Missouri Pacific RR
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.834270,-94.824467
Carries Limestone Road over Cedar Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Cedar Creek on Limestone Road
History:
Built: 1920
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.844889,-94.991333
Carries saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad over Tributary of Marmaton River
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete culvert bridge over Tributary of Marmaton River on saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.847860,-95.011149
Carries Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad over Tennyson Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Tennyson Creek on Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.849631,-95.019893
Carries Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad over Tributary of Schubert Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Tributary of Schubert Creek on Saint Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.863244,-95.045138
Carries Old US 54 over Schubert Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Schubert Creek on Old US 54
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.703544,-94.859083
Carries Cavalry Rd (Local 12.6-X.0) over Pawnee Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Pawnee Creek on Cavalry Rd (Local 12.6-X.0)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Bourbon County
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403987
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403988
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403989
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403990
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403991
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403992
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
403993
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
435002
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435003
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435004
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435005
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435006
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435007
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435008
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435009
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
435010
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.813249,-94.779959
Carries Juniper Road over Marmaton River
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Marmaton River on Juniper Road
History: Bypassed by new bridge in 2007
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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408021
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408022
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408023
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408024
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408025
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.028403,-94.781483
Carries Yellowstone Road over Elk Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Concrete stringer (?)
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Elk Creek on Yellowstone Road
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic on a private driveway
Location: 37.805075,-94.765626
Carries 187th Terrace over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Unnamed creek on 187th Terrace
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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408019
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
408020
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.865167,-94.686203
Carries BNSF (former Frisco) over Marmaton River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Marmaton River on BNSF (former Frisco)
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.778019,-94.658758
Carries 245th St. Rs 55 over Moores Branch Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Moores Branch Creek on 245th St. Rs 55
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.998881,-94.845201
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status:
Location: 37.852893,-94.706364
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.845210,-94.710847
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Marmaton River
Design: truss/through/pegram
Design Details: Pegram through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pegram through truss bridge over Marmaton River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1891; Replaced 1927
Built: 1891
Location: Bourbon County
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438717
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
438718
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
438719
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.849806,-94.707333
Carries National Avenue over Mill Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete curved tee beam
Total Length: 293.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Creek on National Avenue
History: Built 1954; rehabilitated 2007
Built: 1954
Location: Bourbon County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.830663,-94.887206
Carries 120th Street over Marmaton River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (2)6-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
(2)4-panel, pinned Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Marmaton River on 120th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Bourbon County
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502358
Redfield Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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.
