Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.161667,-97.273333
Carries 3rd Road over Badger Creek
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Riveted Double-intersectional Warren pony truss
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Badger Creek on 3rd Road, 0.5 mi. south and 2.9 mi. east of Longford
History: Built 1904; replaced 2009
Built: 1904
Location: Clay County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.147654,-97.232110
Carries 2nd Road over Basket Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Basket Creek on 2nd Road, 1.0 mi. north and 3.0 mi. west of Industry
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Clay County
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Status: Replaced by a culvert
Location: 39.465499,-97.368381
Carries Local 8.0-A.1 over Branch of Mulberry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Mulberry Creek, 9.0 mi. west of Morganville
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.174722,-97.054722
Carries Redwood Road over Branch of Quimbly Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Quimbly Creek
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Lost
Location: 39.473333,-97.090000
Carries Local P.0-7.5 over Branch of Spring Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over a branch of Spring Creek, 3.0 mi. north and 5.0 mi. west of Green
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.147745,-97.195906
Carries 2nd Rd (Local 30.0-J.4) over Chapman Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Chapman Creek, 7.3 mi. east and 2.0 mi. south of Longford
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.365954,-97.110488
Carries 17th Road (Local 15.0-N.9) over Finney Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss with later beam added to top chord
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Finney Creek in Clay Center
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Clay County
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406369
West side of the bridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 February 2017
406370
west side of bridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 February 2017
406371
south end of west side of bridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 February 2017
406372
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 February 2017
406373
view of east side of bridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 February 2017
409683
Finney Creek Bridge
South side of bridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409684
I-beam bolted to the top of the south side of bridge
This bridge has had some modifications over the years
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409685
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409686
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409687
Torch marks
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
Status: Open to traffic, posted for load
Location: 39.367181,-97.109635
Carries S. 15th St (Local O.0-14.9) over Finney Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch with corrugated steel liners
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Finney Creek in Clay Center
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Clay County
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406381
12 Feb 2017
West side of bridge. (obstructed by trees)
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 Feb 2017
406382
12 Feb 2017
Photo taken by David Larson
406405
North end of bridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 February 2017
406406
View of bridge from the east
Photo taken by David Larson. 12 February 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.350216,-97.294578
Carries Elk Rd over Five Creeks
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Five Creeks
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1999
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.376426,-97.134635
Carries Lincoln Avenue over Huntress Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Huntress Creek on Lincoln Avenue in Clay Center
History: Built ca. 1900, repaired and reopened in 2013
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Clay County
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409670
Lincoln Ave Bridge -- looking west
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409671
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409672
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409673
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.350540,-96.981048
Carries 16th Road over Mall Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mall Creek on 16th Road, 5.5 mi. south and 0.9 mi. east of Green
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Clay County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.500143,-97.256699
Carries Granite Road over Mulberry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 64.9 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mulberry Creek on Granite Road, 4.6 mi. south and 1.0 mi. east of Clifton
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.480574,-97.240251
Carries 25th Road over Mulberry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mulberry Creek on 25th Road, 2.1 mi. west and 1.0 mi. north of Morganville
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.391005,-97.238572
Carries Hackberry Road over North Branch Five Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Branch Five Creek on Hackberry Road, 2.2 mi. north and 1.3 mi. east of Idana
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Clay County
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Status: Lost
Location: 39.458418,-97.224453
Carries RS 126 over Republican River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 448.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Republican River, 0.5 mi. south and 1.3 mi. west of Morganville
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Clay County
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110309
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110310
Photo taken by Robert Elder
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.379816,-97.175005
Carries US 24 over Republican River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 926.6 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Lost cantilevered through truss bridge over Republican River on US 24
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1983; replaced 2005
Built: 1936
Location: Clay County
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103038
Overview
Photo taken by Robert L Elder
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.408313,-97.132416
Carries 20th Road over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on 20th Road, 2.0 mi. north of Clay Center
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Clay County
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128547
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128548
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128549
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128550
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
192640
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192641
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
408041
Spring Creek Bridge
Spring Creek Bridge north of Clay Center, KS on a sunny fall morning.
Photo taken by David Larson. 28 October 2017
409079
Spring Creek Bridge
Rivets and nuts
David Larson Photo. 28 Oct 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.437339,-97.111835
Carries 22nd Road over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on 22nd Road, 0.5 mi. north and 6.2 mi. west of Green
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1970
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Clay County
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128551
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128552
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128553
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128554
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
192647
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192648
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192649
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192650
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192651
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192652
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
Status: Unknown status
Location: 39.458184,-97.108813
Carries Osage Road over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Spring Creek, 2.0 mi. north and 6.0 mi. west of Green
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Clay County
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128555
Looking north. This bridge is located on a dry weather only road.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128556
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128557
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
128558
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
192642
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192643
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192644
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192645
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
192646
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in August 2010
Status: Unknown status
Location: 39.514389,-97.015429
Carries Thunder Road over West Fancy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Fancy Creek on Thunder Road, 2.8 mi. south and 1.0 mi. east of Fact
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Lost
Location: 39.502836,-96.977889
Carries Local V.0-5.5 over West Fancy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Seven panel, Pin-connected Pratt truss. Probably constructed of wrought iron by the Kansas City Bridge and Iron Co.
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 123.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over West Fancy Creek, 1.0 mi. east and 5.0 mi. north of Green
History: Built ca. 1880
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Bridge was removed and replaced in 2012
Location: 39.380278,-97.134722
Carries US 24 over Huntress Creek and Rock Island RR (abandoned)
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 566.3 Feet
Span Length: 72.5 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Huntress Creek and Rock Island RR (abandoned)
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Clay County
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233331
Clay Center Bridge 1 (US 24)
Looking northeast from park
Photo taken by Mark Stuempel in October 2007
233332
Clay Center Bridge 2 (US 24)
Looking east
Photo taken by Mark Stuempel in October 2007
233333
Clay Center Bridge 3 (US 24)
Photo taken by Mark Stuempel in October 2007
233334
Clay Center Bridge 4 (US 24)
Photo taken by Mark Stuempel in October 2007
233335
Clay Center Bridge 5 (US 24)
Photo taken by Mark Stuempel in January 2002
233336
Clay Center Bridge 6 (US 24)
24 = US-24 14 = Clay County 13.6 = Miles from western county line 1936 = Year built
Photo taken by Mark Stuempel in January 2002
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.541290,-97.256710
Carries Pipelines over Republican River
Design: suspension
Design Details: Suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Suspension bridge over Republican River on Pipelines
History:
Built:
Location: Clay County
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Status: Demolished
Location: 39.206293,-97.352618
Carries Buffalo Road (Local road B.0-26.1) over West Chapman Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Chapman Creek on a local road, 2.0 mi. north and 1.0 mi. west of Longford
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.220000,-97.313333
Carries Local road 25.0-D.1 over Chapman Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Chapman Creek on a local road, 3.0 mi. north and 0.6 mi. east of Longford
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.477637,-97.293913
Carries (Elk Road) Local road E.0-7.1 over Mulberry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mulberry Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.347222,-97.261944
Carries Local road F.8-16.1 over Five Creeks
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Five Creeks on a local road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.178333,-97.261667
Carries Local road G.0-27.8 over Badger Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Badger Creek on a local road, 0.1 mi. north and 3.5 mi. east of Longford
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.358283,-97.166766
Carries Local road L.0-15.5 over Five Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 150.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Five Creek on a local road, 2.0 mi. west and 1.5 mi. south of Clay Center
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.380833,-97.137500
Carries Local road M.5-13.9 over Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dry Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Replaced
Location: 39.263931,-96.997151
Carries Local road 22.0-U.0 over Mall Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mall Creek on a local road, 3.0 mi. north and 1.0 mi. east of Wakefield
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.475833,-96.978056
Carries Local road V.0-7.4 over Branch of West Fancy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of West Fancy Creek on a local road, 1.0 mi. east and 3.0 mi. north of Green
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Clay County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.378501,-97.135003
Carries footpath over Huntress Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge on footpath
History: Built 1916 by Topeka Bridge and Iron Co as a footbridge.
Built: 1916
Location: Clay County
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406387
West end of footbridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 21 June 2017
406394
http://khri.kansasgis.org/index.cfm?tab=details&in=027-0980-00003&startrow=1&sort=historic_name&revision=2
Kansas State Historic Resources Inventory
409665
Standing on the west end of the bridge, facing east
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 Nov 2017
409666
South side of bridge
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 Nov 2017
409667
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
409668
"Topeka Bridges & Iron Co."
Photo taken by David Larson. 4 November 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.356091,-97.127395
Carries K15 Hwy over Republican River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1222.5 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Republican River on K15 Hwy
History: Built 1987
Built: 1987
Location: Clay County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.381456,-97.133203
Carries 1st Street over Spring Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Spring Creek on 1st Street
History:
Built:
Location: Clay County
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379916
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
379914
This one is gone
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
379915
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.209646,-97.008210
Carries Bridge Street over Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Creek on Bridge Street
History:
Built:
Location: Clay County
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378473
Industry Bridge 1908
Old Postcard View
Status: Foundation Partially Submerged
Location: 39.225300,-97.022183
Carries Abandoned Road over Milford Lake Tributary
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned kingpost pony truss bridge over Milford Lake Tributary on Abandoned Road
History:
Built:
Location: Clay County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.216568,-97.004609
Carries 6th Street (K 82) over Republican River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren Cantilever through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 180.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren Cantilever truss over Republican River on 6th Street (K 82)
History: Built 1936; Replaced 1966
Built: 1936
Location: Clay County
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458165
Republican River Bridge
Old Bridge to the Left
The Manhattan Mercury: May 26 1966
458167
Republican River Bridge
Article
Garden City Telegram: June 18 1968
458174
Wakefield Bridge (Old)
The Economist: January 22 1936
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 39.220037,-97.009228
Carries Kansas Highway 82 over Republican River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 3 100' Pratt through truss
Total Length: 300.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Republican River on Kansas Highway 82
History: Built 1886; Destroyed 1935
Built: 1886
Location: Clay County
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458172
Photograph courtesy of the United States Geological Survey
458173
Wakefield Bridge (Older)
Article
The Clay Center Dispatch: May 13 1886
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.378992,-97.175857
Carries Air Line Road over Republican River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Republican River on Air Line Road
History: Built 1886; Destroyed 1935
Built: 1886
Location: Clay County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.458821,-97.224835
Carries Former Road over Republican River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (3)7-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Republican River on Former Road
History: Built ca. 1880's
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: Clay County
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458326
Morganville Bridge (Older)
The Clay Center Dispatch: February 19 1912
458327
Morganville Bridge (Older)
Article
The Clay Center Dispatch: February 19 1912
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.309991,-96.994058
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Mall 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 Mall Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Clay County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.311082,-96.988963
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Cattle Pass
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Cattle Pass on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Clay County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
