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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Minor 1c-26-34-3 over Arkansas River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 518.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Arkansas River on Minor 1c-26-34-3
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.195904,-96.933020
Carries 196th Road over Big Badger Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 78.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Big Badger Creek on 196th Road southeast of Winfield
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Very pretty, like most, off the beaten path - worth a look!!
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Badger creek
Nice looking bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Badger creek
Good looking bridge. Photo is of N. side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Black crook bridge
South side, with flying camera.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Two, Actually 4 Stone Arch Bridges in this area.
Forward on 121st RD is Badger Creek bridge. To the left is Thompson Bridge, and 182nd E. to 151RD, then South is Silver Creek, Double arch bridge. Further south on 151RD is Muret bridge. This area makes a good afternoon of Bridgehunting.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in August 2018
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Badger Creek Bridge
South Side level.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Badger Creek Bridge
N. side reflection.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Badger Bridge S. name
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Badger N side name
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Badger Bridge S. name
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Badger N side name
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.223992,-96.973658
Carries Joel Mack Road over Black Crook Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Black Crook Creek on Joel Mack Road, just southeast of the Winfield city limits
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cowley County
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Black crook creek
Black crook Creek Bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in August 2015
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Black crook bridge
South side with flying camera
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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County Poor farm bridge
South side of Bridge which is closed to traffic 400 feet from Black Crook Bridge just outside of Winfield KS.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Poor farm Bridge
Added these pics to this bridge page since it doesn't have its own page yet, and is close to Crook creek bridge
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Poor farm bridge roadbed
Looking north over County Poor farm Bridge. 400 feet south of Crook creek bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Black Crook Creek bridge E. Side
Nice preserved Bridge. Hides under it's guard rails
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Black Crook Creek Bridge West side.
Neigbor said I was OK to go up the creek to photograph, but I wanted to use my flying camera.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Status: Collapsed
Location: 37.226990,-96.712688
Carries LOCAL 1C-31-32-7 over Grouse Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 143.0 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Grouse Creek on a local road just east of K-15 and north of Dexter
History: Built 1908, collapsed 2001
Built: 1908
Location: Cowley County
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Branson Bridge 1
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters March 2000
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Branson Bridge 2
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters March 2000
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Branson Bridge 3
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters March 2000
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.462528,-97.038889
Carries 12th Road over Eightmile Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch over Eightmile Creek on 12th Road northwest of Rock
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Cowley County
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Bucher
All concrete Bucher bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in February 2016
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Bucher Bridge North Side
Spans the Eight mile Creek in N. Cowley county
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in July 2021
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Bucher Bridge South Side
Spans the Eight mile Creek in N. Cowley County
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in July 2021
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Bucher Bridge Top Down
Spans the Eight mile Creek in N. Cowley County
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in July 2021
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.141244,-96.745078
Carries Unnamed local road over Crabb Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Crabb Creek on a local road just off Crabb Creek Road southwest of Dexter
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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From the road, this just appears to be a concrete bridge. When driving across this bridge, you might have no idea what is underneath.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
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Crab Creek Bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in January 2016
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Crabb Creek bridge
View from east. Just up the road is the 3 arch Pudden bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Crabb Creek Bridge, E. side
Good looking bridge, I can't believe it has a "poor" rating. This bridge is right around the corner from the now closed, Esch's 3 arch bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail 2-2018
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Crabb Creek roadbed
Nice looking bridge, easy to get to.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Crabb Creek bridge
Good pic with my flying camera.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Crabb Creek W. Side
Close up with flying camera
Photo taken by Jeff Smail 2018
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Crabb Creek Bridge
This 100 year+ old bridge survived another flood year. The large concrete blocks on the road bed were moved by the water during the floods.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Crabb Creek Level
E side Still looks strong.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Crabb Creek Level
W. side looks good.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.184947,-96.715513
Carries LOCAL 1E-13-33-6 over Branch of Grouse Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a branch of Grouse Creek on a local road just north of Dexter in Dexter
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Dexter Stone Arch Bridge
E. Side. Too windy to take aerial shots, had to use DSLR.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in November 2018
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Dexter Stone Arch Bridge
W. Side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in November 2018
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Intersection by Dexter Bridge
Hawkins street is by the little gas station on K-15 to Walnut St. Bridge is to the right.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in November 2018
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.346667,-96.938333
Carries 92nd Road over Dutch Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Dutch Creek on 92nd Road
History: Built 1904; replaced 1999
Built: 1904
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to Pedestrian traffic only
Location: 37.135472,-96.781362
Carries over Grouse Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 182.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Three-span stone arch bridge over Grouse Creek, southwest of Dexter
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Cowley County
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Oblique view
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Deck view
Photo taken by James Baughn
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Photo taken April 2008
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
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Plaque on Eschs spur Bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in September 2014
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Esch spur bridge (Pudden Bridge)
Esch spur bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in November 2015
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Pudden (Esch/Kirk) bridge
Nice looking bridge, skinny roadbed, now closed to thru traffic. come in from the east and go past 1st road closed sign. Also at this sign go left to Crabb creek bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Pudden (Esch/Kirk)
Closed to through traffic.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Pudden (Esch/Kirk) triple arch
From N. side. a little darkish with winter sun.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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The Way to Kirk Stone 3 Arch Bridge
E. of Dexter
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in November 2018
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At Kirk Bridge
The Guinea Fowl guard this bridge. Loud and curious.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in November 2018
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Sign to Crabb Creek Bridge,
Follow this brown sign to Crabb Creek Bridge. Go forward past road closed sign for the Kirk, 3 arch bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in November 2018
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Kirk/Puddin/ Esch's Spur Stone Arch Bridge
Looks like we might lose this three arch beauty. A big hole developed this last flood.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Kirk/Puddin/ Esch's Spur Stone Arch Bridge
This hole is probably not fixable.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Kirk bridge name
After the flood that left the hole in the roadbed.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Esch's Bridge from the NE
You can see the tree through the hole, which is much larger than it was in June from the previous photographer.
Photo taken by Rob Brock on 1Jan2020
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West looking East
The hole in the bridge has become substantially larger.
Photo taken by Rob Brock in 1Jan2020
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.345990,-96.916499
Carries 92nd Road over Branch of Timber Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 115.1 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Timber Creek on 92nd Road just south of Floral and west of Winfield City Lake
History: Built 1906
Built: 1906
Location: Cowley County
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This bridge spans Timber Creek immediately southeast of Floral, Kansas and was built by the Walter Sharp Company in 1906.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2005
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2005
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2005
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Floral bridge
Nice bridge, easy to get to. In the town of Floral there is a neat looking old stone church.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Floral Bridge Ice
Taken with my flying camera on the ice, best time to get bridge pics... Frozen
Photo taken by Jeff Smail, 2-2018
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Floral Bridge
Unedited. Don't know what caused the markings in the ice.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail, 2-2018
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Floral bridge roadbed
Be careful traveling some of these no side bridges, and have fun.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Road Sign to Floral Bridge
Easy Bridge hunting in my county, just have to hunt the signs
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in July 2018
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Floral Bridge
I wonder what made the lines in the ice...
Photo taken by Jeff Smail 2018
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Floral Bridge re edited
Nice bridge, easy to get to. in the town of floral, there is a neat looking old stone church
Photo taken by Jeff Smail 2018
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Floral Church
The neat old stone church I mentioned in another pic
Photo taken by Jeff Smail 2018
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Floral Bridge in Sepia Tone
Photo taken by Rob Brock in December 2019
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Floral Bridge
Photo taken by Rob Brock in December 2019
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Floral Bridge
Photo taken by Rob Brock in December 2019
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.034675,-96.904442
Carries CR 1 / 141st Rd over Grouse Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Grouse Creek
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Cowley County
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Looking north
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.106325,-96.822332
Carries 256th Road over Grouse Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Grouse Creek on 256th Road
History: Built 1931, replaced 2018
Built: 1931
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.416514,-96.617397
Carries LOCAL 1S-24-30-7 over Grouse Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 128.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Grouse Creek
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.244262,-96.706450
Carries Former K-38 over Grouse Creek
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 465.8 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Grouse Creek on former K-38 just east of the intersection with K-15, north of Dexter
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.377253,-96.652082
Carries 275th Road over Grouse Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Grouse Creek on 275th Road about four miles north of Cambridge
History: Built 1917. Western arch filled in ca. 1999.
Built: 1917
Location: Cowley County
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I consider this to be one of the most scenic bridges I have ever photographed. It was built by the Walter Sharp company in 1917.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004
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Another view from Grouse Creek.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004
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1917
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004
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W Sharp
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004
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Fromm 2
South side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Small, buried arch, Fromm Bridge
I didn't know this was here till the weeds disappeared
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Road to Fromm and Neer Bridges
Nicely marked
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in August 2018
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Fromm Bridge, N side
Nice big bridge. Neer double arch bridge is just down the road.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Fromm Stone Arch Bridge Roadbed
Careful... low sides on this one. Looking East.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.390326,-96.645119
Carries LOCAL 1C-34-30-7 over Grouse Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Double Stone arch
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Two-span stone arch bridge over Grouse Creek on a local road five miles north and one mile east of Cambridge
History: Built ca. 1914
Built: ca. 1914
Location: Cowley County
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This is one of many stone arch bridges in Cowley County, Kansas.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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From upstream.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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The bridge has a long approach from the north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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Neer bridge
Photo
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2008
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My flying camera over Neer stone arch bridge.
A bit of a clencher to be flying over water. I only lost 1 in butler county lake...
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in March 2018
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Above Neer bridge
The cattle were mesmerized.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in March 2018
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Neer bridge E. side
Nice double arch. 1 of 3 left in Cowley county.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Neer Bridge W. Side
Good open area to use my flying camera
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Neer Bridge fish
Was surprised when I saw the fish in several of my aerial shots. 50 feet up
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in August 2018
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Neer Bridge over Grouse creek
Fish
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in August 2018
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Neer Bridge over Grouse Creek
Foggy, overcast morning but still took good pics.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in August 2018
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Neer Bridge, E. side
Still looks good after the floods this year.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Neer Bridge,Top Down
200' up
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Neer Bridge, W. Side
Cowley county crews did a good job after the 2019 flood.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Neer Bridge
West side, way up and back.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Status: Lost
Location: 37.398187,-96.631854
Carries Unnamed local road over Grouse Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 113.8 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Grouse Creek on a local road six miles north and two miles east of Cambridge
History: Built 1906, collapsed in 2016 while beseiged by flooding.
Built: 1906
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004
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Bridge from a distance
Photo taken by Robert Brock in April 2014
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Photo taken by Robert Brock in April 2014
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Photo taken by Robert Brock in April 2014
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Builder Plate(Or should I say stone!)
Photo taken by Robert Brock in April 2014
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Destroyed by flooding.
Photo taken by Steve Tredway in October 2016
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.233803,-97.015852
Carries West 14th Avenue over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 300.8 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Two-span through truss bridge over Walnut River on West 14th Avenue in Winfield
History: Built 1928; Lost 2018
Built: 1928
Location: Cowley County
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This double span, seven panel, riveted through truss bridge spans the Walnut River south of US 160 in Winfield, Kansas. The annual Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival is held in the fairgrounds near the east end of this bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2008
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A view from the southeast.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2008
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Almost-to-the-deck flooding Walnut River during Walnut Valley Festival Sept. '16
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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flood waters almost to deck, Sept. 2016
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.462209,-96.952547
Carries 111th Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 198.2 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on 111th Road
History: Built 1925; replaced 2006
Built: 1925
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.447320,-96.974938
Carries 22nd Road over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 130.9 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span stone arch bridge over Rock Creek on 22nd Road about two miles east of Rock
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken April 2008
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2008
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
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Rock creek bridge
Nice double stone arch bridge. Built in 1910. Flying over ice is less stressful than water...
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Rock Creek double arch bridge
Nice looking bridge. Photo of S. side. Be careful when photographing from on bridge, keep ears and eyes open for traffic, even though there is hardly any.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Rock Creek Bridge
North Side. One of the three double arch bridges in Cowley county.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Rock Creek Bridge Roadbed
Looking East
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Rock Creek Bridge
North side level.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Rock Creek Bridge
South side up and back.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Rock Creek Bridge
North side up and back.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.201000,-96.843222
Carries 192nd Road over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 143.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Two-span stone arch bridge over Silver Creek, 3 miles south and 1 mile east of Tisdale
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Cowley County
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Silver Creek stone bridge
Photo taken April 2008
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters
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Silver Creek Bridge
Looking West towards bridge.
Photo taken by Rob Brock in November 2015
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Silver Creek Bridge
Looking NW, HDR Image.
Photo taken by Rob Brock in November 2015
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Silver Creek Bridge(aka Andes Bridge)
Looking SW
Photo taken by Rob Brock in November 2015
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Under the North Span
Looking at the main arch.
Photo taken by Rob Brock in November 2015
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Silver creek/Andes bridge
Nice, 2 different size arches.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Andes bridge N
Nice, sturdy built. I hope to see care still taken.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Andes roadbed
Looking East. 1 lane, be careful of farm/oil vehicles.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Andes Roadbed
100 feet up. Swim hole is private property
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Andes S up back
S. side really open air
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Andes up level
Nice flat limestone creekbed
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Andes Sign
Its nice to see these brown signs around Cowley county
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Silver creek/Andes Bridge
South side, ground level.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Silver Creek/Andes Bridge
North side, 2019 flood debris.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Silver Creek/Andes Bridge
Small West Arch, From N. side.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Silver Creek/Andes Bridge.
S. side Small arch.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2019
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.142382,-96.865534
Carries 232nd Road over Silver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Silver Creek on 232nd Road southeast of Winfield
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Cowley County
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Muret
Also called Muret bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in December 2014
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Muret bridge
S. side view. Be careful when photographing from on bridge, listen and look for traffic even though there is not much.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Muret N
Nice quiet bridge area.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Muret S. Side Up
About the only way to photograph without bending fences.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Muret Sign
It's nice of my county to mark where these 100+ Year Old bridges.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Muret Stone Arch Bridge, 232nd Rd
100Feet Straight up
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Muret N Sept 18
North Side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Muret reflection
Breezy day, but calm water
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Muret roadbed
232nd Rd looking west
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Muret S Sept 18
Best way to photograph without bending fences
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2018
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.115220,-96.867982
Carries 155 road over Silver Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Silver Creek on a local road north of Cameron City
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.287080,-96.783357
Carries Cretchan Road over Silver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss with built up girders parallel.
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Silver Creek on Cretchan Road about two miles southwest of Burden
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Cowley County
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380543
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.100000,-97.085000
Carries Skyline Road over Spring Creek Tributary
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over a tributary of Spring Creek
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Cowley County
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Spring Creek Tributary bridge
Bridge is in great shape but tough to get photo of. The owner's land on north side has many no trespassing signs.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in June 2011
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Spring Creek Tributary bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in June 2011
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Spring Creek bridge
Side view
Photo taken by steve tredway in October 2016
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Spring creek bridge plaque
Plaque on Spring Creek bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in October 2016
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Dr. Snyder/Spring Creek Bridge N side
Looks like the family had a nice get together place to the N of bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Snyder S. Side
Alot of brush on this side, but was able to fly around.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Dr. Snyder/Spring Creek Bridge N side
Looks like the family had a nice get together place to the N of bridge.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Snyder S. Side
Alot of brush on this side, but was able to fly around.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail March 2018
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.385101,-97.060623
Carries 51st Road over Stewart Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stewart Creek on 51st Road east of Udall
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Cowley County
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I can't say that these are the best photos I have ever taken. This bridge is not as well known as some of the other stone arch bridges in Cowley County, but it is certainly worth visiting.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Stweart creek bridge-spring
Photo taken by steve tredway in March 2016
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Stewart creek Bridge-winter
Photo taken by steve tredway in February 2015
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Stewart bridge 2
Roadbed looking south
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Stewart bridge 1
West side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Stewart bridge
East side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Stewart bridge
West side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.365000,-96.825000
Carries 181st Road over Timber Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Timber Creek
History: Built 1915; replaced 1999
Built: 1915
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.415909,-96.731953
Carries 231 Road over Timber Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Timber Creek on 231st road two miles east and one mile south of Atlanta
History: Built ca. 1904
Built: ca. 1904
Location: Cowley County
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Photo taken April 2008
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in November 2009
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Timber Creek/Woosley E. side
Looks sturdy, beautiful Design, needs a little TLC. Please be careful, listen, and watch roads when Bridge Hunting!
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Timber creek roadbed
Not much left of the sides, probably lost to farm equipment.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Timber Creek E. Side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek roadbed2
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek W2
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek W
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek W1
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber W.side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber Creek E. Side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek roadbed2
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek W2
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek W
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber creek W1
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber W.side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail-March 2018
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Timber Creek Bridge W.
West side.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2020
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Timber creek Bridge
East side.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2020
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Status: Closed
Location: 37.302726,-96.956650
Carries 122nd Road over Timber Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Timber Creek on 122nd Road northeast of Winfield and west of New Salem
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Cowley County
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Timber Creek Sec. 35 Bridge
Terrible road. Would recommend parking at the WEST end of the road and walking up. The east end is a muddy rutted swamp unless it's been very dry. The west end is somewhat better but narrow and hard to turn around on. We ride motorcycles and it was a bumpy rutted ride.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in June 2011
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Elrod Bridge
Taken in 2014
Photo taken by steve tredway in September 2014
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Elrod Bridge
Probably a beauty in its hey day 110 years ago!
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018
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Elrod Bridge Entrance
The end of 122nd Rd. West side bridge
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018
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Elrod Bridge Walk in
This was my "Unicorn Bridge" because it's hard to get to when weeds are green. But I got in except for electric fence.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018
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Elrod Bridge roadbed
BRIDGE CLOSED on south side. I respected the fence and didnt get any pics of the south side till I get permision.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018
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Elrod Bridge Walk up West side
You have to respect their animal containment. A bit shocking. Like a 9 volt battery on your tongue.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018
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Elrod Bridge
The "Unicorn Bridge" I finially shot it!
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in December 2018
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.419207,-97.013508
Carries 42nd Road over Walnut River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Two-span concrete arch bridge over Walnut River on 42nd Road north of Winfield
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Cowley County
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111741
This bridge is actually located north of Winfield, not Dexter. It can be accessed easily from US 77.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Overview
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in March 2011
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West Approach
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in March 2011
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Pier
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in March 2011
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Bottom of Pier Close Up
Photo taken by Joe Underwood in March 2011
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Walnut River Bridge
Road bed
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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South Side Walnut River Bridge
This old bridge is really showing its age. I remember going here to party across the way where the Rock Creek joins the Walnut river, in the 1970's and 80's, and it looked this way then.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Repair to bridge sometime after 2007
These repair blocks seem to be the cheap alternative to fixing and repairing or replacing.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Status: Open to one-lane traffic
Location: 37.419165,-97.012689
Carries 42nd Road over Tributary of Walnut River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a tributary of Walnut River on 42nd Road about two miles southwest of Rock
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Cowley County
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111742
This closed spandrel bridge is located immediately east of Walnut River Bridge BH 17649.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.437170,-97.040429
Carries RS 159 over Walnut River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 333.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span pony truss bridge over Walnut River, 1.9 mi. west of Rock
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Cowley County
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Looking east, toward the town of Rock, Kansas.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2005
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2005
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 37.063563,-97.057821
Carries W. Chestnut Ave. over Arkansas River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 519.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Cowley County
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111522
This abandoned, nine span, closed spandrel bridge crosses the Arkansas River on the west side of Arkansas City, Kansas north of US 166 The bridge is visible from 166
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008
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Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008
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The bridge is barricaded and closed to all traffic, including pedestrians. This photo was taken looking west through the barricade.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008
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US 166 River Bridge
A fairly close up view. I walked across this bridge, it is kind of scary since it is lacking most of the side rails.
Photo taken by Robert Brock in May 2014
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US 166 bridge from a distance
Weather was great so I decided to grab a couple of photos.
Photo taken by Robert Brock in May 2014
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Arkansas River Bridge
Sept. 2016 flood time
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Ark River beating this one up bad
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Railing chunks littered below
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.243895,-97.003324
Carries South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 350.0 Feet
Span Length: 145.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut River on South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
History: Built 1903, Approach Rebuilt 1925
Built: 1903
Location: Cowley County
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This bridge is a double span, seven panel, pin connected Pratt through truss and remains open to railroad traffic.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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Walnut river bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2009
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
East Truss Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #3
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.241988,-97.007484
Carries BNSF Railway over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 455.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1905, Second Track added 1919; North Approach Rebuilt Ca. 2003
Built: 1905
Location: Cowley County
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111736
This bridge consists of a pair of seven panel, pin connected Pratt through trusses. Naturally, the railroad company forbids trespassing near the bridge area, so the bridge was photographed from a distance using a zoom.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Between Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
North Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Sinking North Approach?
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #2
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF - Walnut River Bridge (W)
c1910 before double tracking
Photo from old postcard
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.223942,-96.996436
Carries BNSF Railway over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 365.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt Through truss bridge over Walnut River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1904, Parallel Span added 1919, Approaches Rebuilt 1922; 1919 Span Removed 19xx
Built: 1904
Location: Cowley County
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SE View
Photo taken by Robert
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Oblique View from up top
Photo taken by Robert
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Another View from the SW
Photo taken by Robert
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
South Jump Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Plaque on Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Pier #4
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
North Jump Spans
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Plaque on South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Winfield Rail Bridge #1
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.421750,-97.010867
Carries BNSF Railway over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Through truss bridge over Rock Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921
Location: Cowley County
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111743
This bridge is surrounded by private property and thus was photographed from 42nd Road using a zoom.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Lower Chord
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.063471,-97.020105
Carries E. Chestnut Avenue over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 290.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Walnut River on E. Chestnut Avenue
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Cowley County
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Photo provided by Laura Casey
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B. S. Co. Lackawanna steel manufacturers
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
401993
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Plaque !! so hard to find them anymore....
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.369167,-96.916111
Carries Local road 1E-7-31-5 over Dutch Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Dutch Creek on a local road
History: Built 1905; replaced 1993
Built: 1905
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.077864,-96.852069
Carries US 166 over Grouse Creek and Missouri Pacific RR
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 411.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost three-span concrete arch bridge over Grouse Creek and Missouri Pacific RR on US 166
History: Built 1934; replaced 1996
Built: 1934
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.038647,-97.032835
Carries BNSF (former Santa Fe) Railway over Arkansas River
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Arkansas River on BNSF (former Santa Fe) Railway in Arkansas City
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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North Approach with passing grain train
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in July 2009
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Status:
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over Timber Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Five panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Timber Creek
History: Built by George E. King
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.258036,-97.018694
Carries BNSF Railway over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 370.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Warren Through truss bridge over Walnut River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1921, Approach Rebuilt 2003 and 2017
Built: 1921
Location: Cowley County
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408564
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408565
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408566
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Approach Rebuild
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408567
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408568
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408569
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408570
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408571
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408572
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408573
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408574
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408575
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408576
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408577
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408578
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408579
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408580
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408581
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408582
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408583
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408584
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408585
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408586
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Chords
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408587
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Lower Chord
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408588
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
North Approach, soon to be replaced
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408589
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408590
Winfield Rail Bridge #4
Gaps between approach material
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.052778,-97.039722
Carries 1st. Street over Mill Canal
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Inclined through concrete girder
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mill Canal on 1st. Street
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Cowley County
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169684
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
169685
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
169686
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
169687
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.056389,-97.033056
Carries Bnsf Railroad over Madison Ave.(old US 166)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Madison Ave. on Bnsf Railroad
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Cowley County
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265872
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013
265873
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013
265874
Support Columns
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013
265875
Deck Bracing
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.063611,-97.031944
Carries Bnsf Railroad over Chestnut Ave.
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chestnut Ave. on Bnsf Railroad
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Cowley County
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265870
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013
265871
Bracing
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2013
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.056305,-97.024920
Carries E Madison Ave over Walnut River
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 823.9 Feet
Span Length: 131.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Walnut River on E Madison Ave in Arkansas City
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.390278,-97.030556
Carries K-15 over Walnut River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 484.3 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Walnut River on K-15
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.186815,-97.122560
Carries 202nd Rd over Arkansas River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 602.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Arkansas River on 202nd Rd
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.110631,-97.127871
Carries Co Rd 10 over Arkansas River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 709.7 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Arkansas River on Co Rd 10 east of Geuda Springs
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.434722,-97.041944
Carries Local 1e-13-30-3 over Pole Cat Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Pole Cat Creek on Local 1e-13-30-3
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Cowley County
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366280
Polecat creek bridge
Polecat creek bridge
Photo taken by steve tredway in February 2016
457234
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2019
457235
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2019
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.078181,-96.859510
Carries US Hwy 166 over Silver Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 192.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Silver Creek on US Hwy 166
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Removed
Location: 37.232874,-97.015147
Carries Railroad (Frisco) over Walnut River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren deck truss bridge over Walnut River on Railroad (Frisco)
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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256171
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
435340
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2018
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.050051,-97.031170
Carries F Street over Mill Canal
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 40.7 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mill Canal on F Street
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.061073,-97.045220
Carries 5th. Avenue over Mill Canal
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 46.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Canal on 5th. Avenue
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.157825,-97.025089
Carries 22nd Rd over AT&SF Railroad
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Road Over At&Sf Rr on 222nd 1s-19-33-4
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.249722,-97.000278
Carries Us77 Hwy over Timber Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 399.0 Feet
Span Length: 117.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Timber Creek on Us77 Hwy
History: Built 1936; replaced 2015
Built: 1936
Location: Cowley County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.233767,-97.015840
Carries over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Walnut River
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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417554
Circa 1912
Old Postcard View
436478
Old original 14th St./South Bridge/ Riverside bowstring can be seen in background
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
511020
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.040749,-97.046707
Carries Sixth Street over Arkansas River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Arkansas River on Sixth Street
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.302016,-96.951868
Carries 111th Rd over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on 111th Rd
History: McKnab Bridge over Cedar Creek, b. 1927 by Biggs and Pauley of Winfield, Kansas
Built: 1927
Location: Cowley County
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380539
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
380538
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
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Status: Removed
Location: 37.034287,-96.901437
Carries Midland Valley Railroad over Grouse Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Grouse Creek on Midland Valley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned, stretches currently over a pond, but most likely part of a larger creek with good rainfall
Location: 37.268128,-97.146799
Carries SK & O Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer, in very poor condition, long-since abandoned, many ties rotted or missing
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on SK & O Railroad
History: Several railroad companies associated with this abandoned line, SK & O the last reported on accessible records
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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402756
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
402757
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
402758
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
402759
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
402760
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
402761
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
402762
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.248349,-97.018605
Carries South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad over Unnamed Marsh
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 281.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Unnamed Marsh on South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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408504
BNSF Bridge #248.33
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408505
BNSF Bridge #248.33
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408506
BNSF Bridge #248.33
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408507
BNSF Bridge #248.33
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408508
BNSF Bridge #248.33
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408509
BNSF Bridge #248.33
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408510
BNSF Bridge #248.33
East End
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408511
BNSF Bridge #248.33
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408512
BNSF Bridge #248.33
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
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Status: Open to traffic, no sides
Location: 37.438062,-96.970309
Carries Passable to Automobile traffic over Stalter Branch, Rock Creek.
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stalter Branch, Rock Creek. on Passable to Automobile traffic
History: Built 1909 ish
Built: 1909 ish
Location: Cowley County
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432255
Stalter Bridge
It is actually Just N. of 32nd rd on 101st. Be really careful when bridge hunting, Look , Listen for traffic. If anyone has any more info to add, please feel free to do so.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432256
Stalter bridge reflection
Good catch with flying camera.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432257
Statler bridge
West side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432258
Statler bridge
I believe the wind pushed this log on the ice over time... Cool huh?
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432259
Statler bridge
Close up inside arch
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432260
Statler bridge
East side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432261
Stalter Bridge Roadbed
Looking North. Skinny, no sides
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
456492
Stalter Bridge
Still looks good after the May 2019 floods.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
456493
Stalter Bridge
West side shows the angle.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
456494
Stalter Bridge
W. side close up of arch.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail in June 2019
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Status: Open to authorized vehicles only
Location: 37.222767,-96.973083
Carries Private road over Tributary of Black Crook Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 10.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Black Crook Creek on Private
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Cowley County
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432262
Poor farm Bridge refl
West side.
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432263
Poor farm bridge 4
West side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432264
Poor farm bridge 3
East side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432265
Poor farm bridge roadbed
Roadbed looking North
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432266
Poor farm bridge
East side
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
432267
Poor farm home
Just past County Poor Farm Bridge
Photo taken by Jeff Smail
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.228276,-97.007486
Carries over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2 span Pratt through truss, lost at unknown date
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut River
History:
Built: 1878
Location: Cowley County
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436479
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
436480
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.247762,-96.997397
Carries Main Street over Former loop of Timber reek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 135.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Luten arch bridge over Former loop of Timber reek on Main Street
History: Built 1912, replaced 1935
Built: 1912
Location: Cowley County
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470899
Island Park Winfield KS
From: Reinforced Concrete Bridges of Luten Design
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 37.085218,-97.012133
Carries 272nd Roard over Walnut River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Walnut River on 272nd Road
History: Built 1903; destroyed by flood April 1944
Built: 1903
Location: Cowley County
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482251
Dunkard mill bridge
This was apparently from the grand opening ceremonies, colorized postcard.
Postcard from ca. 1908
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.223377,-96.994953
Carries Main Street over Walnut River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge over Walnut River on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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352897
1907 or earlier view
Photo uploaded by Art S
436477
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
438154
circa 1912
Old Postcard View
511021
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.223377,-96.994953
Carries Main Street over Walnut River
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Luten arch bridge over Walnut River on Main Street
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley County
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511022
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.247944,-96.994921
Carries St Louis-San Francisco Railroad over Timber Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Timber Creek on St Louis-San Francisco Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Cowley 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.
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