Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.266028,-94.653734
Carries Local Road 6-X.8 (NE Coalfield Rd) over Branch of Cow Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Cow Creek, 3.0 mi. north and 1.0 mi. west of Lawton
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Bypassed by a new bridge in 1992, but is still open to one-way traffic on a paved road
Preserved
Location: 37.073485,-94.740823
Carries Old US 66 (RS 2135) over Brush Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete Marsh through arch with 10 verticals
Total Length: 132.8 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Through arch bridge over Brush Creek on Old US 66 north of Baxter Springs
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Cherokee County
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103034
Photo taken by James Baughn
103035
Photo taken by James Baughn
103036
Photo taken by James Baughn
127544
Photo taken by J Lance
127545
Photo taken by J Lance
141827
US 66 Rainbow Bridge
Taken from new bridge
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2009
141828
Sign by bridge
Taken at the east end of bridge
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2009
141829
Deck View
Heading West on old US 66
Photo taken by John Christeson in June 2009
144008
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144009
Looking North
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144010
Oblique View (Looking Northwest)
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144011
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144012
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144013
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144014
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144015
Top of Marsh Arch
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144016
Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144017
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144018
Historic Sign
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
144019
Route 66 Markers on Bridge Deck
Photo taken by James McCray in July 2009
156801
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156802
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156803
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156804
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156805
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156806
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156807
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156808
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156809
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
156810
Photo taken by J.P. in July 2008
247318
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247319
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247320
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247321
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247322
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247323
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247324
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247325
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247326
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247327
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247328
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247329
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247330
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247331
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247332
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247333
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
247334
Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
375370
95 year old Kansas classic
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2016
375369
Neat old painted road signs on approach
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2016
448460
Brush Creek Bridge prior to restoration
Photo taken by Joe Sonderman in 1992
485370
Brush Creek Route 66 Bridge in Ink by Rob Killebrew
https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTNFJMn4lJ/?igshid=1l8p8kogpughr
Drawing in Ink by Rob Killebrew
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.135051,-95.025923
Carries Road 15-D.3 (SW Clem Rd) over Cherry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cherry Creek, 2.6 mi. south and 0.7 mi. west of Hallowell
History: Built ca. 1910, lost 2015
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Lost
Location: 37.231667,-94.921667
Carries J-8.4 over Cherry Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Cherry Creek on J-8.4, 3.4 mi. south of West Mineral
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Lost
Location: 37.254231,-94.904814
Carries Local Road K-6.9 over Cherry Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Five panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pin-connected, Pratt through truss bridge over Cherry Creek, 0.6 mi. north and 4.0 mi. west of Skidmore
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.200000,-95.050000
Carries NW 120th St (Minor Collector C-10.5) over Deer Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Deer Creek, 2.0 mi. north and 3.0 mi. west of Hallowell
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cherokee County
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398336
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
398337
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.173854,-94.940740
Carries Local Road I-12.3 over Denny Branch
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Denny Branch
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Bypassed by a low-water crossing
Location: 37.016667,-95.011667
Carries Local Road 23-E.1 over Fly Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fly Creek, 1.0 mi. south and 2.9 mi. west of Melrose
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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376983
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376982
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376981
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376980
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376979
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376978
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376977
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376976
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
376975
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.999214,-94.931579
Carries SW Treece Rd (Local Road 24.2-I.4) over Fourmile Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fourmile Creek, 1.4 mi. east and 2.2 mi. south of Melrose
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cherokee County
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425023
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425024
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425025
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425026
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425027
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425028
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425029
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425030
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
425031
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.318640,-94.976946
Carries NW 80th St (G-2.5) over Lighting Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lighting Creek on NW 80th St, 2.5 mi. north and 3.0 mi. west of West Mineral
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Cherokee County
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368461
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368462
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368463
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368464
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368465
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.225376,-94.904620
Carries NW 40th Street over Little Cherry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Cherry Creek on NW 40th Street, 1.3 mi. south and 4.0 mi. west of Skidmore
History: Built 1915; replaced 2006
Built: 1915
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.023607,-94.720650
Carries 12th St (US 166) over Spring River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses (at least 4)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Spring River on 12th St. in Baxter Springs
History: Replaced by a state design bridge in 1943
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Cherokee County
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483737
Spring River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.178735,-94.641416
Carries Old Hwy 96 over Spring River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 526.8 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Spring River on Old K-96
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.325000,-94.641667
Carries Local Road 2-Y.4 over Taylor Branch
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Taylor Branch, 1.0 mi. north and 7.5 mi. east of Weir
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.040367,-94.740272
Carries Old US 66 over Willow Creek
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Willow Creek on Old US 66, north of Baxter Springs
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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103037
Overview
Photo taken by Richard With
Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.029887,-94.725572
Carries Southwest Missouri Electric Railway over Spring River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Spring River on Southwest Missouri Electric Railway
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Cherokee County
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111584
From the west bank of the Spring River.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2004
111585
Looking east across the bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2004
432140
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432141
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432142
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432143
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432144
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432145
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432146
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432147
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
448465
SWM Spring River Bridge
Postcard view provided by Joe Sonderman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.082165,-94.635951
Carries E. Front St. (Old US 66) over MKT Railroad
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder bridge.
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over MKT Railroad on E. Front St. (Old Rt. 66) in Galena
History: Built 1922; Refurbished 2011
Built: 1922
Location: Cherokee County
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127830
Closer View of Bridge
Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in November 2008
127829
View of Bridge
Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in November 2008
127831
View of Bridge looking East
Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in November 2008
155089
West End
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008
155090
Underneath
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008
155091
Deck View
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008
155092
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008
155093
Damaged Railing on East End
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008
155094
East Embankment
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2008
448461
Front Street Overpass
Photo taken by Joe Sonderman in April 2015
448462
Front Street Overpass
At left in background next to KATY station, before the station was moved
Galena Museum
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.038333,-94.738333
Carries FAS 2135 over Branch of Spring River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over a branch of Spring River on FAS 2135
History: Built 1923; replaced 1991
Built: 1923
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.195000,-94.971667
Carries Local road 11-G.2 over Cherry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cherry Creek on a local road, 1.0 mi. north and 7.8 mi. west of Columbus
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.183333,-94.705000
Carries US 69 over Shawnee Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Shawnee Creek on US 69
History: Built 1928; replaced 1992
Built: 1928
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.308800,-94.705472
Carries US 69 over Brush Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Brush Creek on US 69
History: Built 1927; replaced 1992
Built: 1927
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.165000,-95.065000
Carries K-96 (now US 160) over Neosho River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 369.1 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Neosho River on K-96 (now US 160)
History: Built 1930; replaced 1995
Built: 1930
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.308333,-94.713333
Carries K-103 over Brush Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Brush Creek on K-103
History: Built 1937; replaced 1992
Built: 1937
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.023672,-94.720698
Carries US 166/400 over Spring River
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 596.2 Feet
Span Length: 236.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Spring River on US 166/400 in Baxter Springs
History: Built in 2002 replacing earlier through truss bridge
Built: 2002
Location: Cherokee County
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142371
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in July 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.164607,-95.062426
Carries South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad over Neosho River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 280.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet
Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Neosho River on South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
History: Built 1905, West Approach Rebuilt 1962
Built: 1905
Location: Cherokee County
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408231
Oswego Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408232
Oswego Rail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408233
Oswego Rail Bridge
West Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408234
Oswego Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408235
Oswego Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408236
Oswego Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408237
Oswego Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408238
Oswego Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408239
Oswego Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408240
Oswego Rail Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408241
Oswego Rail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408242
Oswego Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408243
Oswego Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408244
Oswego Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408245
Oswego Rail Bridge
Approach Rebuild Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408246
Oswego Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408247
Oswego Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408248
Oswego Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408249
Oswego Rail Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408250
Oswego Rail Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408251
Oswego Rail Bridge
Truss Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408252
Oswego Rail Bridge
East Approach Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408253
Oswego Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408254
Oswego Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Now a branch line of the BNSF, still in use
Location: 37.097255,-94.679691
Carries BNSF Railway over Spring River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with plate girder and wooden trestle approaches.
Total Length: 340.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Spring River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1897
Built: 1897
Location: Cherokee County
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150670
Beside the east approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in December 2009
408210
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Looking West. Better photos coming ASAP
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408211
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408212
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Bridge Number
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408213
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408214
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408215
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408216
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408217
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408218
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408219
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408220
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408221
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408222
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408223
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408224
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408225
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408226
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408227
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408228
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408229
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408230
BNSF Joplin Branch Spring River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.163745,-94.634490
Carries former Frisco Railroad (abandoned) over Spring River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Two span Pratt pony truss with wooden trestle approaches.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Two span Pratt pony truss over Spring River on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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192933
Looking East Through Pony Spans and Distant Trestle Approach
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
192934
View to NE from the West Bank Spring River
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
192935
First Trestle on West Looking to the Pony Spans
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
192936
At the beginning of the Eastern Trestle Approach Looking West
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
192937
View East from beginning of Trestle Approach
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
192938
Mile Marker
If anyone can update the railroad information and 332.1 from where, that would be great.
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
192939
Far Western of the two West Trestles
Burned by recent fire
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
192940
Side View of Western most of West two Trestles
Photo taken by John Cross in January 2011
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.074860,-94.695936
Carries US 66 over Spring River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Three span Marsh through arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Spring River on US 66
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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294469
Spring River Bridge
Eric Kinkhorst
448463
Spring River US 66 Bridge
KSDOT
448464
Spring River US 66 Bridge
Postcard view provided by Joe Sonderman
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.083146,-94.632550
Carries Front St (old US 66) over Branch of Short Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 7.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Branch of Short Creek on Front St (old US 66)
History:
Built: 1922
Location: Cherokee County
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168390
Sdie View
Photo taken by David Backlin in June 2010
168391
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in June 2010
168392
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in June 2010
168393
Close-up of Railing
Photo taken by David Backlin in June 2010
Status: No longer exists-replaced by a culvert
Location: 37.103333,-94.935000
Carries Local Rd. 17-I.2 over Fly Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Fly Creek on Local Rd. 17-I.2
History: Built 1886
Built: 1886
Location: Cherokee County
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398694
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
398695
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.054236,-94.700629
Carries Interurban railroad (abandoned) over Shoal Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Shoal Creek on Interurban railroad (abandoned)
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Cherokee County
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408194
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408195
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408196
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408197
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408198
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Span #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408199
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Span #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408200
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408201
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408202
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408203
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408204
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408205
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408206
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408207
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Span #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408208
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Span #5
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408209
Abandoned Shoal Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.028919,-94.733666
Carries East Street over Branch of Spring River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of Spring River on East Street
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.028765,-94.733249
Carries E. 7th Street over Branch of Spring River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch of Spring River on E. 7th Street
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Cherokee County
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Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in August 2013
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Looking West
Photo taken by David Backlin in August 2013
Status: Open to pedestrians
Relocated and preserved.
Location: 37.028611,-94.733056
Carries Footpath over Branch of Spring River
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Queenpost pony truss bridge over Branch of Spring River on Footpath
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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242180
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2012
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2012
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2012
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Jones & Laughlins
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2012
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
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Photo taken by Larry Dooley in January 2013
432156
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432158
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 37.028480,-94.729326
Carries over Branch of Spring River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Branch of Spring River
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Cherokee County
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2012
242220
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2012
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Part of the Ozark Wildlife Corridor.
Location: 37.207689,-94.653300
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Cow Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details: Don't know
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Cow Creek on Former KCS RW
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.090548,-94.685798
Carries Quaker Road over Spring River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Spring River on Quaker Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.024633,-94.740479
Carries Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf RW over Tributary of Spring River
Design: slab
Design Details: Concrete slab with concrete pile bentslab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Tributary of Spring River on Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf RW
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Cherokee County
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432148
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432152
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432153
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432154
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.017095,-94.913290
Carries Rd. 23-J.4 (SW Star Rd) over Trib. To Four Mile Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Trib. To Four Mile Creek on Rd. 23-J.4 (SW Star Rd)
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.193701,-94.945498
Carries Rd. 11-H.7 (NW Bethlehem Rd) over Trib. To Cherry Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Trib. To Cherry Creek on Rd. 11-H.7 (NW Bethlehem Rd)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.179237,-94.973297
Carries South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad (Former Frisco) over Cherry Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Cherry Creek on South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad (Former Frisco)
History: Built on the Frisco line
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.178177,-94.979692
Carries SW Hallowell Rd (RD. 12.1-G) over Tributary of Cherry Creek
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Tributary of Cherry Creek on SW Hallowell Rd
History:
Built: 1922
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.251667,-94.670000
Carries NE Stat Valley Rd over Cow Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 309.1 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cow Creek on NE Stat Valley Rd
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.188622,-94.940735
Carries South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad (former MoPac) over NW 60th St and Tributary of Cherry Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over NW 60th St and Tributary of Cherry Creek on South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad (former MoPac)
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.188355,-94.940706
Carries South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad over 60th Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over 60th Street on South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Cherokee County
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408255
SKOL 60th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
Beam Configuration
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408266
SKOL 60th Street Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.162173,-94.685099
Carries Kansas City Southern Railway over Shawnee Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Shawnee Creek on Kansas City Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.019620,-94.867842
Carries Local Rd. M-22.8 over Tar Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Tar Creek (Former Channel) on Local Rd. M-22.8
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.102078,-95.031616
Carries Local Rd. D-17.1 over Center Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Probably a Concrete Through Girder.
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Center Creek on Local Rd. D-17.1
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.111333,-95.013667
Carries Local Rd. E-16.6 over Center Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Probably a Concrete through girder
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Center Creek on Local Rd. E-16.6
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.230932,-94.886517
Carries Local Rd. L-8.4 over Little Cherry Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Little Cherry Creek on Local Rd. L-8.4
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.016667,-94.855556
Carries Star Road over Tar Creek (former channel)
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Tar Creek (former channel) on Star Road
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.251927,-94.858613
Carries Local Rd. 7-M.5 over Little Cherry Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: NBI listed as a slab, but it could be a tee beam
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Little Cherry Creek on Local Rd. 7-M.5
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.179000,-94.973333
Carries Local Rd. 12-G.2 over Cherry Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Cherry Creek on Local Rd. 12-G.2
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.023671,-94.720698
Carries US166 over Spring River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 525.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Spring River on US166
History: Built 1943; Replaced 2002
Built: 1943
Location: Cherokee County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.055117,-94.702063
Carries wagon road over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 10-panel Parker through truss
7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Shoal Creek on wagon road
History:
Built:
Location: Cherokee County
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485540
Lowell Dam Wagon Bridge
looking west
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.
