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Branch Hickory Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.380000,-95.068333

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Carries Local Road 169 over Branch of Hickory Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel deck arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Hickory Creek, 15.2 mi. south and 0.2 mi. east of Walnut
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Crawford County

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132097

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314173

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Photo taken by Kyle Nelson in January 2015

314174

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314175

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314176

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Cox Creek Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 37.644186,-94.634449

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Carries RS 174 over Cox Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Single span Marsh arch (pony)
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Cox Creek
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Crawford County

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Cox Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.615251,-94.637217

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Carries E 690th Avenue (Local Road 44) over Cox Creek
Design: truss/pony/lattice
Design Details: Lattice pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cox Creek, 5.0 mi. north and 3.6 mi. east of Arma
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Crawford County

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404080

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417651

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417652

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417653

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417654

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417655

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417656

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417657

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417658

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Cox Creek Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 37.666116,-94.630965

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Carries Local Road 4 over Cox Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cox Creek, 8.6 mi. north and 4.0 mi. east of Arma
History: Built ca. 1920; closed to traffic 1992
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Crawford County

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171003

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Cox Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in May 2010

171004

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Sign

If it weren't for the sign and the barricade, you would not know the bridge was there. The former road is grown up in brush.

Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in May 2010

171005

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Close-up of truss

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459625

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459626

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concrete decking

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459627

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459628

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459629

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459630

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459631

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459632

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Old plaque location?

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East Cow Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a modern concrete bridge

Location: 37.436480,-94.648341

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Carries Local Road 149 over East Cow Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over East Cow Creek, 1.7 mi. north and 3.1 mi. east of Alt Us-69
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Location: Crawford County

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Hickory Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 37.456685,-95.057307

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Carries Local Road 205 over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel, half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek, 9.5 mi. south and 0.7 mi. east of Walnut
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Location: Crawford County

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132102

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Photo taken by Tom Sevart

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Hickory Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 37.499853,-95.023670

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Carries Local Road 104 over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek, 7.0 mi. south and 2.5 mi. east of Walnut
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Crawford County

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Hudgeon Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.368917,-94.899139

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Carries Local Road 183 over Limestone Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Limestone Creek, 10.0 mi. south and 3.2 mi. west of Girard
History: Built 1923 by the Topeka Bridge & Construction Co.
Built: 1923

Location: Crawford County

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132098

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132100

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132101

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Lightning Creek K-126 Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.412573,-94.935538

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Carries K-126 (formerly US 160) over Lightning Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Lightning Creek on K-126 (Old US 160)
History: Built 1927; replaced 2004
Built: 1927

Location: Crawford County

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103056

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Side view

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103057

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West portal

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103058

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Close-up of arches

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Lime Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.356944,-94.922778

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Carries RS 1181 over Lime Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lime Creek on RS 1181
History: Replaced 1999
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Location: Crawford County

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Little Walnut Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 37.638889,-95.051389

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Carries Local Road 14 over Little Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Little Walnut Creek, 2.6 mi. north and 1.0 mi. east of Walnut
History: Built 1915; replaced 2001
Built: 1915

Location: Crawford County

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BNSF - Spider Leg Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.648951,-94.814886

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Carries BNSF Railway over Branch of West Fork Dry Wood Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Branch of West Fork Dry Wood Creek on Saint Louis-San Francisco Railroad
History: Built in 1914 to replace a wooden bridge.
Built: 1914

Location: Crawford County

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111586

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Although owned by the railroad, this bridge is located adjacent to the Crawford State Lake Park. A vehical pass is required to enter the park. A short hike on the Spider Leg Trail will lead you to the bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004

111587

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111588

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Historical Marker. Several historical markers in the park highlight the Civil War era history of the park. The ruins of other structures, and a well are located along the Spider Leg Trail.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004

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Little Walnut Creek Bowstring Bridge

Status: Abandoned with portion of deck missing

Location: 37.645348,-95.045982

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Carries over Little Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring Pony Truss Bridge over Little Walnut Creek
History:
Built: 1880

Location: Crawford County

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132094

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132095

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132096

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314351

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314352

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314353

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403975

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403976

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403977

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403978

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403979

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403980

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403981

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403982

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403983

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ATSF - Pony Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 37.608260,-95.085690

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Carries Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Grade over Pony Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Two span stone arch bridge.
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Two span stone arch bridge over Pony Creek on Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Grade in Walnut
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Crawford County

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242854

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Hickory Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.456667,-95.058333

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Carries FAS 2095 over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek on FAS 2095, 9.5 mi. south and 0.7 mi. east of Walnut
History: Replaced 1999
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Location: Crawford County

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Cow Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 37.425556,-94.770833

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Carries Local road 154 over Cow Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cow Creek on a local road, 1.0 mi. north and 3.6 mi. west of Pittsburg
History: Built 1925; replaced 1995
Built: 1925

Location: Crawford County

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4th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic above and below

Location: 37.411059,-94.696164

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Carries E. 4th Street (K-126) over Kansas City Southern Railway
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 214.6 Feet
Span Length: 37.4 Feet

Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Kansas City Southern Railway on K-126 in Pittsburg
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Crawford County

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Tributary Crawford Fishing Lake Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.502583,-94.686313

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Carries S 230 St over Tributary Crawford Fishing Lake
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary Crawford Fishing Lake on S 230 St
History:
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Location: Crawford County

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384256

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Looking South

Photo taken by David Backlin in March 2017

384255

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East Railing

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Dry Branch Cox Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.588369,-94.668322

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Carries N 240 St over Dry Branch Cox Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Dry Branch Cox Creek on N 240 St
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Crawford County

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Trib. To Cow Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.352903,-94.667378

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Carries E 510 Ave over Trib. To Cow Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Trib. To Cow Creek on E 510 Ave
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Crawford County

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Tributary Cow Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.408045,-94.617439

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Carries S 270 St over Tributary Cow Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary Cow Creek on S 270 St
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Location: Crawford County

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Tributary Cow Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.410889,-94.626660

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Carries E 550 Ave over Tributary Cow Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Tributary Cow Creek on E 550 Ave
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Location: Crawford County

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Unknown Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.542962,-94.686436

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Carries E 640 Ave over Unknown Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Unknown Creek on E 640 Ave
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Location: Crawford County

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Memorial Drive Pedestrian Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.417579,-94.715920

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Carries Path over Unnamed Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Unnamed Creek on Path
History:
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Location: Crawford County

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435797

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435798

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435799

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Elm Creek Kingpost Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.499967,-94.949916

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Carries 610 Road over Elm Creek
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss including outriggers, wood deck planks, built on stone block abutments.
Total Length: 18.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over Elm Creek on 610 Road
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Location: Crawford County

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443367

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443368

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443369

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443370

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446444

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446445

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446447

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446448

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446449

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446451

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446452

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446453

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446454

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446456

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West 620th-Lightning Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.514444,-94.896944

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Carries K47 Hwy over Lightning Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 172.6 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lightning Creek on K47 Hwy
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Crawford County

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West 620th-Lightning Creek (Old)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 37.514900,-94.896898

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Carries w 620th over Lightning Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Lightning Creek on w 620th
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Location: Crawford County

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447189

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Lightning Creek

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Lightning Creek Bridge

Status: Open to authorized vehicles only

Location: 37.534372,-94.903224

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Carries W. 635th Ave. over Lightning Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Lightning Creek on W. 635th Ave.
History: Built c. 1900
Built: c. 1900

Location: Crawford County

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467478

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467479

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Lincoln Park Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.417297,-94.716391

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Carries Footpath over stream
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over stream on Footpath
History:
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Location: Crawford County

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Lincoln Park Footbridge

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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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