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Bee Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.179879,-95.991250

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Carries Independence Rd Minor Ee.0-10.1 over Bee Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 53.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bee Creek on Minor Ee.0-10.1, 7.0 mi. north and 2.0 mi. east of Niotaze
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1992
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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422530

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422531

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422532

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422533

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422534

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422535

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422536

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Berrys Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.203889,-96.300833

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Carries Local M.4-7.8 over Berrys Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Berrys Creek, 3.0 mi. north and 1.5 mi. west of Rogers
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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California Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.176342,-96.002779

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Carries Local Cc.8-9.5 over California Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over California Creek, 7.4 mi. north of Niotaze
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Chautauqua County

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Caney River Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.024167,-96.406667

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Carries RS 95 over Caney River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2 span Pratt through truss
Total Length: 184.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Caney River, 1.2 mi. south of Hewins
History: Built 1904 by the Midland Bridge Co.; replaced 2001
Built: 1904

Location: Chautauqua County

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Caney River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.041111,-96.421389

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Carries Dalton Rd (RS 95) over Caney River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Caney River, 0.7 mi. west of Hewins on Dalton Rd (RS 95)
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Chautauqua County

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402049

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402050

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402051

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402052

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402053

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402054

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402055

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402056

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402057

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Caney River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 37.110431,-96.489844

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Carries Local C.0-14.1 over Caney River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Caney River, 0.5 mi. east of Cedarvale
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Chautauqua County

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110806

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This is a pin connected, six panel Pratt through truss. Although this website list had previously the year of construction as 1930, several features of this bridge might suggest an earlier construction date. This includes the fact that it is pin connected and not riveted. This picture shows the view from the Caney River, looking west.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008

110807

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Looking south.

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377750

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Cook Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.244167,-96.466944

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Carries Ranch Road (Local D.2-5.0) over Caney River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Caney River, 1.0 mi. north and 1.0 mi. east of Cloverdale
History: Built ca. 1930, replaced 2016
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.009489,-96.255696

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Carries RS 96 over Cedar Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Concrete through Marsh arch
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Marsh arch bridge over Cedar Creek, 1.5 mi. east of Elgin
History:
Built: 1927

Location: Chautauqua County

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111790

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2005

111791

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111792

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Remains of another bridge north of the Cedar Creek Bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2005

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Cedar Creek Bridge

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.087778,-96.489444

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Carries Local C.0-15.8 over Cedar Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cedar Creek, 1.0 mi. south and 0.5 mi. east of Cedarvale
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.017222,-96.279444

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Carries Local O.5-20.6 over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek, 1.5 mi. north and 1.0 mi. east of Elgin
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Chautauqua County

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Cedar Vale Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.106077,-96.483954

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Carries Old US 166 over Caney River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 291.9 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Two-span Marsh arch bridge over Caney River on Old US 166, east of Cedar Vale
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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103032

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Overview

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265814

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West Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013

265815

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Mid Deck

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265816

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Side View

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377749

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016

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Davis Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.067778,-96.055000

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Carries Road 27 over Davis Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Davis Creek, 2.0 mi. west of Niotaze
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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221893

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Looking North with US 166 in the background.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2011

265812

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Looking South

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013

265813

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Close-up of East Side

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376019

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Gusset Plate

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401977

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401978

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401979

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US166 Deer Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.126970,-96.195010

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Carries US 166 Business/K-99 over Deer Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete closed spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Deer Creek on Business US 166/K-99
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Chautauqua County

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265804

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West Approach

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265805

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South Side

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Fly Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.166389,-96.103056

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Carries Lariat Road over Fly Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Fly Creek on Lariat Road, 2.0 mi. north and 3.5 mi. east of Sedan
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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Hewins Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.112254,-96.404292

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Carries US 166 over Grant Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Grant Creek on US 166
History: Built 1930, Replaced 1998
Built: 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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103033

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Overview

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North Caney Creek Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 37.116729,-96.063907

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Carries Local Z.5-13.7 over North Caney Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over North Caney Creek, 2.0 mi. north and 2.0 mi. east of Peru
History: Built ca. 1910, demolished and replaced 2008.
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Chautauqua County

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110318

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Photo taken by Robert Elder

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Otter Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.155299,-96.498671

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Carries RS 95 over Otter Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Otter Creek, 4.2 mi. north of Cedarvale
History: Built 1936 by the Works Progress Administration
Built: 1936

Location: Chautauqua County

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110808

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A six panel Parker through truss.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004

110809

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.040833,-96.433611

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Carries Eagle Road (RS 95) over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 101.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Eagle Rd., 1.5 mi. west of Hewins
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Chautauqua County

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402198

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017

402199

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402200

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402201

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402202

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402221

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402222

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402223

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402224

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402225

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402226

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402227

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402228

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402229

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.044722,-96.489444

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Carries Road 2 (Local C.0-18.8) over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 162.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek, 4.0 mi. south and 0.5 mi. east of Cedarvale
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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402248

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402249

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402250

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402251

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402252

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402253

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402254

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Salt Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.273056,-95.999444

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Carries Local Ee.0-2.9 over Salt Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 155.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Salt Creek, 14.0 mi. north and 2.0 mi. east of Niotaze
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Chautauqua County

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Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.083611,-96.266944

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Carries Gallop Rd (Minor O.2-16.0) over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss riveted
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Gallop Rd, 5.5 mi. north and 0.5 mi. east of Elgin
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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423245

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423246

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423247

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423248

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423249

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Quivira Scout Camp Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.241725,-96.207471

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Carries Local R.6-5.1 over North Caney Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Three polygonal Warren pony trusses
Total Length: 211.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Caney Creek, 7.0 mi. north and 1.0 mi. west of Sedan
History: Built 1909 in Wichita. Replaced 1963. Moved to this site in 1965.
Built: 1909

Location: Chautauqua County

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Quivira Scout Bridge

A view as looking back to the West.

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169688

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010

376021

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Cambria Brand

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376020

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Gusset Plate

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Unnamed Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.293056,-96.055000

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Carries Local Aa.0-1.4 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over an unnamed creek, 4.0 mi. north of Hale
History: Built 1944
Built: 1944

Location: Chautauqua County

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Indian Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.100068,-96.016667

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Carries Indian Road over Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Otter Creek on Indian Road, 2.0 mi. north of Niotaze
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2010
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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Chautauqua Springs Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.023267,-96.173862

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Carries Chautauqua Street over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed creek on Chautauqua Street in Chautauqua
History:
Built:

Location: Chautauqua County

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134722

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2009

134723

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Chautauqua Springs, located immediately south of the bridge. The water from the spring flows under the bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2009

442882

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Chautauqua Bridge

Bridge is kind of hidden, but worth the hunt, as there are other interesting things right by.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

442883

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Chautauqua Bridge 1

Must have been wide enough for a buggy or Modle T only, before the add-on.

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442884

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Chautauqua Bridge 2

Nice to see the add-on from inside.

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442885

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Chautauqua Bridge 3

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Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

442886

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Chautauqua Bridge

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Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

442887

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Chautauqua Bridge 1

Must have been wide enough for a buggy or Modle T only, before the add-on.

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442888

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Chautauqua Bridge 2

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442889

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Chautauqua Bridge 3

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Middle Caney Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.146667,-96.253333

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Carries FAS 1565 over Middle Caney Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Eight panel, pin-connected Parker through truss
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Caney Creek on FAS 1565, 1.3 mi. north and 3.8 mi. west of Sedan
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Chautauqua County

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FAS 1624 Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.279167,-96.145278

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Carries FAS 1624 over South Salt Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Salt Creek on FAS 1624, 3.0 mi. north and 5.0 mi. west of Hale
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Chautauqua County

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Caney River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.215573,-96.470904

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Carries Local road D.0-7.0 over Caney River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Caney River on a local road, 1.0 mi. south and 1.0 mi. east of Cloverdale
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Chautauqua County

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Grant Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 37.076963,-96.393828

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Carries Frontier Road (Local road H.2-16.5) over Grant Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Grant Creek on a local road, 0.5 mi. south and 1.0 mi. east of Layton
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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402627

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402628

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402629

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402630

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402631

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402633

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402634

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Wolf Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.116033,-96.155144

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Carries Local road U.4-13.8 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek on a local road, 0.5 mi. south and 1.0 mi. east of Sedan
History: Built ca. 1940; Replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Chautauqua County

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Middle Caney Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 37.098333,-96.078333

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Carries Local road Y.9-14.9 over Middle Caney Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt through truss with 5 panels
Total Length: 166.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Caney Creek on a local road, 1.0 mi. north and 1.0 mi. east of Peru
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Chautauqua County

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(Original) Middle Caney Creek Bridge east support

What is left of original Middle Caney Creek Bridge, this the east side support that remains on Middle Caney Creek

Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016

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(Original) Middle Caney Creek Bridge west support

What is left of the Middle Caney Creek Bridge, this the west support on the Middle Caney Creek

Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016

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Salt Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.289722,-96.055278

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Carries Local road AA.0-1.6 over Salt Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 118.1 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Salt Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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Grant Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.115000,-96.403333

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Carries US 166 over Grant Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet

Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Grant Creek on US 166
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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Middle Caney Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.121667,-96.213333

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Carries US 166 over Middle Caney Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Middle Caney Creek on US 166
History: Built 1930; replaced 1999
Built: 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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ATSF - Branch Caney River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 37.012180,-96.317301

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Carries Abandoned Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Branch of Caney River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over a branch of Caney River on Abandoned Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Chautauqua County

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Stone railroad bridge looking east

Road 11 north of Dalton road west of Elgin Kansas

Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in September 2008

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Stone railroad bridge looking west

Road 11 north of Dalton road west of Elgin Kansas

Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in September 2008

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

Overview

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

West Wall

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

Overview

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

Wing Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

East Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

West Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

Crown

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Abandoned Caney River Branch Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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ATSF Aban Bridge Rd 11

Flying camera waiting take off from large rock.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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ATSF Bridge

Its been a dry winter.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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ATSF bridge E side

Nice, Sturdy RR bridge.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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ATSF bridge

West side open area to fly.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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ATSF - Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 37.009904,-96.255695

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Carries Railroad (CKW) over Cedar Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Cedar Creek on Railroad (CKW)
History: Crossing for CKW in 1886, rail abandoned between 1936 and 1955
Built: 1886

Location: Chautauqua County

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Old US166 Davis Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 37.071216,-96.048339

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Carries Old US 166 over Davis Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned concrete stringer bridge over Davis Creek on Old US 166
History:
Built:

Location: Chautauqua County

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Road 11 Branch Caney River Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.004224,-96.314963

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Carries Road 11 over Branch of Caney River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Branch of Caney River on Road 11
History: Built 1900, Converted to Road Use at Unknown Date
Built: 1900

Location: Chautauqua County

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Road 11 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

Interior

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Road 11 Bridge

Wing Wall

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Road 11 Bridge

Wing Wall

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Road 11 Bridge

East Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

West Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

Wing Wall

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

Overview

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

Crown of Arch

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

Overview

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Road 11 Bridge

Overview

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Road 11 Bridge

Looking West

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Road 11 Bridge

Looking West

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Road 11 Bridge

Looking East

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017

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Rd 11 Bridge E. Side

Another well built stone arch, RR bridge.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 Bridge Selfie

Pretty good size bridge to keep the RR level through these flint hills, and valleys.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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RD 11 Bridge Underside

Was nice to be able to go through to see the underside.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 Bridge W. side

Have your Mountian goat shoes on for this one!

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 bridge W.side

Had to show a picture with this tree growing along the wall.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 bridge

Tricky area to get flying camera into.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 side bridge

Did not see this old road bridge on any map search. If you have any history or stories of this bridge, please leave a comment.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 W. Side Close

Nice close up.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 Bridge E. Side

Another well built stone arch, RR bridge.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 Bridge Selfie

Pretty good size bridge to keep the RR level through these flint hills, and valleys.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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RD 11 Bridge Underside

Was nice to be able to go through to see the underside.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 Bridge W. side

Have your Mountian goat shoes on for this one!

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 bridge W.side

Had to show a picture with this tree growing along the wall.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 bridge

Tricky area to get flying camera into.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 side bridge

Did not see this old road bridge on any map search. If you have any history or stories of this bridge, please leave a comment.

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018

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Rd 11 W. Side Close

Nice close up.

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Branch Caney Creek Stone Arch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.154742,-96.049171

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Carries Independence Rd. over Branch Caney Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch bridge
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Branch Caney Creek on Independence Rd.
History: Built C. 1930
Built: C. 1930

Location: Chautauqua County

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler

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Branch Bear Creek Bridge

Status: Closed but intact

Location: 37.086439,-96.108697

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Carries Gallop Rd. / Old 166 HWY over Branch Bear Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Pony truss, interesting green, on cement pillars
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Branch Bear Creek on Gallop Rd. / Old 166 HWY
History: On old stretch of KS HWY 166, now called Gallop Rd.
Built:

Location: Chautauqua County

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Photo taken by Cindy Barclay Powell

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Photo taken by Cindy Barclay Powell

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Photo taken by Cindy Barclay Powell

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Photo taken by Cindy Barclay Powell

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Photo taken by Cindy Barclay Powell


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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