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Carry Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.862305,-96.945341

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Carries Local X19-S55 over Carry Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss, unique design with 4-panels and 3 verticals.
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over a branch of Carry Creek, 1.0 mi. east and 4.4 mi. north of Woodbine
History:
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Dickinson County

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413623

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413624

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413625

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482731

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

482732

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482733

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482734

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482735

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482736

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Brown Memorial Park Bridge No. 1

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.879009,-97.192634

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Carries Park road over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt pony truss.
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek in Brown Memorial Park
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Dickinson County

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103059

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Overview

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103060

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View from below

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103061

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Deck view

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103062

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Railing

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103063

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Carnegie Steel mark

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103064

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Underneath

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119921

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2002

119922

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Brown Memorial Park Bridge No. 2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.878889,-97.195833

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Carries Park road over Branch of Turkey Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pinned,Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 121.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over a branch of Turkey Creek in Brown Memorial Park
History: Built ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Dickinson County

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103065

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Overview

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103066

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Oblique view

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103067

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Deck view

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103068

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Steel mark

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103069

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Underneath

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103070

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Mill race

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119918

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2002

119919

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Looking North

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119920

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An amusing warning

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Wilson Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 39.060498,-97.072894

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Carries 3200 Avenue (Local Q6) over Chapman Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 146.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Chapman Creek on 3200 Avenue, 5.1 mi. east and 1.0 mi. north of Buckeye
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904

Location: Dickinson County

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125890

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Overview

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125891

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Deck view

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128541

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Looking west. This bridge is constructed of lightweight materials.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008

128542

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Hip vertical.

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128543

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128544

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Turnbuckle

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128545

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CARNEGIE

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128546

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CAMBRIA

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Chapman Creek Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 39.008707,-97.037027

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Carries Quail Road (Local S9-S55) over Chapman Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Chapman Creek on Quail Road, 1.0 mi. west and 2.4 mi. north of Chapman
History: Built 1905 by the Canton Bridge Co.
Built: 1905

Location: Dickinson County

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125889

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Overview

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486760

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Chapman Creek Bridge

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Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.805915,-97.181603

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Carries 1450 Avenue over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on 1450 Avenue, 4.0 mi. west and 0.5 mi. north of Navarre
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Dickinson County

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413628

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413629

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413630

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413631

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Enterprise Bridge

Status: Replaced by modern bridge

Location: 38.907155,-97.118138

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Carries K-43 over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 9-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on K-43 at Enterprise
History: Built 1924-25 by the Yancey Construction Co.; dedicated Sept. 17, 1925; replaced 1988
Built: 1925

Location: Dickinson County

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126956

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West Side Looking East-Southeast

HAER photos taken July 1985 by Larry Katsbulas

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126957

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West Side Looking East-Northeast

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126958

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East Side Looking West-Southwest

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126959

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East Side Looking West-Northwest

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126960

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Cast Steel Bolster--South Abutment

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126961

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Upper End Chord, Vertical, Gusset Plate And End Post

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126962

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Upper Inside Chord, Vertical, Lateral Strut, Upper Lateral & Gusset Plate, Two Diagonal Braces

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126963

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Upper Inside Chord, Vertical, Lateral Strut, Upper Lateral & Gusset Plate, One Diagonal Brace

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126964

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Top Lateral Strut Bracing

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126965

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Top Laterals, Lateral Strut And Upper Chord

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126966

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Counter Diagonal Braces

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126967

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Rocker Assembly At North Pier

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126968

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Portals And End Post Looking North

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126969

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Portals And End Post Looking South

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126970

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Lower Chord, Stringer, Floor Beam, Lateral Gusset Plate & Lateral Brace

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126971

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South Abutment

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126972

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North Pier

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126973

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Gusset Plate, Lower Chord And Utility Step

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126974

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Lower Chord, Vertical, Gusset Plate And Utility Step

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126975

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West Side Showing Sidewalk

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126976

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Decorative Rail On Sidewalk

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126977

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North End Of Truss Looking East-Southeast

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126978

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Lower Chord, Lateral Brace, Lateral Gusset Plate And Sidewalk Step

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South End Looking North Along Sidewalk

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Herington Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge in 2004

Location: 38.667291,-96.947629

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Carries Business US 56 over Lime Creek
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Marsh arch bridge over Lime Creek on Business US 56 in Herington
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Dickinson County

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103074

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Overview

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.074715,-97.310881

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Carries Local D5-E25 over Mud Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: 2-panel, pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Mud Creek, 1.0 mi. south and 0.2 mi. east of Manchester
History:
Built: ca. 1890's

Location: Dickinson County

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379870

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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2017

379871

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379869

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379867

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379868

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379865

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379866

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379864

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Rain Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.940623,-97.019274

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Carries Rain Road (RS 124) over Branch of Smoky Hill River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span stone arch bridge over a minor branch of Smoky Hill River on Rain Road, 1.8 mi. south of Chapman
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Dickinson County

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413636

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413637

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413638

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413639

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 38.924854,-97.074673

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Carries Oat Road (Minor Q15-S30) over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 196.8 Feet
Span Length: 125.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on Oat Road, 2.5 mi. east and 0.8 mi. south of Detroit
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Dickinson County

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112648

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Photo was taken from the south, looking through the barricade.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2001

199905

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199904

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199902

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199903

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199901

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Photos taken 3/23/07 from north side of river (private property).

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Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.871570,-97.194578

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Carries 1900 Ave (RS 1082 J19-E6) over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Turkey Creek, 2.0 mi. south and 4.4 mi. west of Enterprise
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Dickinson County

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413632

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413633

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413634

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413635

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Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: Removed, either by demolition or relocation to elsewhere

Location: 38.842269,-97.176517

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Carries Local K21-E60 over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek, 4.0 mi. west and 3.0 mi. north of Navarre
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Dickinson County

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West Branch Lyon Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.783467,-96.970551

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Carries 1300 Ave. (Local V25-E60) over West Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Branch, 0.5 mi. south and 0.5 mi. west of Woodbine
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Dickinson County

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413614

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413615

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413616

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413617

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413618

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413619

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413620

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413621

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413622

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Walnut Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.670542,-96.948504

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Carries Walnut Street over Vine Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 58.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Two-span stone arch bridge over Vine Creek on Walnut Street in Herington
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Dickinson County

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477707

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Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2020

477708

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477709

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477710

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West Lyon Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.725234,-97.035376

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Carries Local S29-E15 over West Lyon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Lyon Creek, 2.0 mi. west and 1.0 mi. south of Shady Brook
History: Replaced by modern stringer 1999
Built: 1900

Location: Dickinson County

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Chapman Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.095278,-97.129444

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Carries K-15 over Chapman Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 281.5 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Tee beam bridge over Chapman Creek on K-15
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954

Location: Dickinson County

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RI - Union Road & 1500 Avenue Overpass

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.812741,-96.963804

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Carries Abandoned Railroad Line over Union Road and 1500 Avenue
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Union Road and 1500 Avenue on Abandoned Railroad Line
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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111693

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Looking east.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2002

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UP - Chapman Creek Bridge

Status: Open to railroad traffic

Location: 38.970862,-97.005023

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Chapman Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/triple
Design Details: Triple-intersection lattice through truss
Total Length: 155.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Chapman Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Dickinson County

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Looking West

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382459

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Looking West

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382458

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Looking West

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382457

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Chapman Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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382456

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Chapman Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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382455

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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382454

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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382453

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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382452

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Overview

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382451

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Overview

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382450

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing

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382449

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Inside Truss

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382448

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

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382447

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Chapman Rail Bridge

Looking West

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ASV - Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.907690,-97.125910

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Carries Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/lattice/quadrangular
Design Details: Two span Lattice through truss
Total Length: 395.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad in Enterprise
History: Built Ca. 1887, Rehabilitated 2014
Built: 1887

Location: Dickinson County

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

East Pier

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382445

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Overview

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382444

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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382443

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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382442

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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382441

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

East Span

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382440

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Overview

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382439

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

West Approach

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382438

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

West Pier

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382437

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

West Truss

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382436

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Overview

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382434

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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382435

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Lower Angle Connection

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382433

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Looking East

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382431

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

New Pier Jack

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382432

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

West Approach

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382430

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

West Pier

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382429

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

West Approach

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382427

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Rebuilt Floor Beams

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382428

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Looking East

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382426

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Inside Truss

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382425

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

East Pier

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382424

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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382423

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Looking West

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382422

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Looking West

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382421

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

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382420

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Enterprise Rail Bridge

Looking West

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292615

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Cary Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.798056,-97.035556

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Carries FAS 191 over Cary Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cary Creek on FAS 191
History: Built 1934; replaced 1994
Built: 1934

Location: Dickinson County

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Lyon Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.666944,-97.004722

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Carries FAS 196 over Lyon Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Lyon Creek on FAS 196
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1998
Built: ca. 1940

Location: Dickinson County

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UP - K-4 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.696092,-96.949086

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over K-4 Highway and Lime Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder with concrete arch approaches.
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over K-4 Highway and Lime Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Dickinson County

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UP K-4 Bridge

South Pier

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382388

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UP K-4 Bridge

Overview

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382383

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UP K-4 Bridge

Plaque

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382384

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UP K-4 Bridge

Emblem

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382385

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UP K-4 Bridge

North Abutment

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382386

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UP K-4 Bridge

South Abutment

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382380

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UP K-4 Bridge

North Approach

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382381

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UP K-4 Bridge

Stamp

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382382

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UP K-4 Bridge

Under Bridge

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382376

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UP K-4 Bridge

North Approach

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UP K-4 Bridge

Overview

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382378

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UP K-4 Bridge

Main Span

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UP K-4 Bridge

South End

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UP K-4 Bridge

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UP K-4 Bridge

South Approach

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UP - Branch Lime Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.699514,-96.946509

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Branch of Lime Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Branch of Lime Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Dickinson County

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View from Vane Road

This creek is flowing stronly after a devastating drought. There must be a prolific spring in the area.

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UP Branch Lime Creek Bridge

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UP Branch Lime Creek Bridge

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UP Branch Lime Creek Bridge

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UP Branch Lime Creek Bridge

Wing Wall

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UP Branch Lime Creek Bridge

South Wall

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UP Branch Lime Creek Bridge

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UP - Vane Road Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.700039,-96.945941

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Vane Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab with faux arches
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete Slab Bridge over Vane Road on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Dickinson County

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Looking north along Vane Road

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Looking north

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UP Vane Road Bridge

Yeah..that's bad....

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UP Vane Road Bridge

Inside. Bridge is a slab with decorative arches

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UP Vane Road Bridge

Little worse...

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UP Vane Road Bridge

Stamp

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UP Vane Road Bridge

Crack

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UP Vane Road Bridge

North Wall

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UP Vane Road Bridge

Not too good..

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UP Vane Road Bridge

South Wall

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UP Vane Road Bridge

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UP Vane Road Bridge

Barrel View

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UP Vane Road Bridge

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.929854,-97.227913

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Carries Old US 40 over Mud Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 223.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mud Creek on Old US 40
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Dickinson County

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.889167,-97.210278

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Carries K15 Hwy over Smoky Hill River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 740.5 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Smoky Hill River on K15 Hwy
History: Built 1963; rehabilitated 1998
Built: 1963

Location: Dickinson County

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Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.947378,-97.088123

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Carries Old US 40 over Lone Tree Creek
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 75.5 Feet
Span Length: 22.6 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Lone Tree Creek on Old US 40
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Dickinson County

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West Branch Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.748333,-97.223333

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Carries K15 Hwy over West Branch Turkey Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 112.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over West Branch Turkey Creek on K15 Hwy
History: Built 1931; replaced 1996
Built: 1931

Location: Dickinson County

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Lyon Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.826764,-96.937594

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Carries 1600 Avenue over Lyon 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: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Lyon Creek on 1600 Avenue
History: Built Ca. 1900, according to the Kansas State Historical Society
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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Cary Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.761667,-97.078333

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Carries K43 Hwy over Cary Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Cary Creek on K43 Hwy
History: Built 1953; replaced 1993
Built: 1953

Location: Dickinson County

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.031667,-97.261667

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Carries K18 Hwy over Mud Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 192.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Mud Creek on K18 Hwy
History: Built 1937; replaced 1995
Built: 1937

Location: Dickinson County

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Bridge Across the Rhine

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.905012,-97.113303

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Carries 1st Street over Tributary of Smoky Hill River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Stone arch bridge over Tributary of Smoky Hill River on 1st Street
History:
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Location: Dickinson County

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Vine Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.675556,-96.943253

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Carries Vine Street over Tributary To Lime Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tributary To Lime Creek on Vine Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Dickinson County

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Broadway Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.675839,-96.943686

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Carries Broadway Street over Tributary To Lime Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Tributary To Lime Creek on Broadway Street
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Dickinson County

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SP - Lime Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.672883,-96.948175

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Carries Abandoned Missouri Pacific Railroad over Lime Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Appears to be a pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Lime Creek on Abandoned Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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RI - Lime Creek Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 38.671363,-96.948472

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Lime Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Lime Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
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Location: Dickinson County

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West Main Street Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.671246,-96.948504

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Carries West Main Street over Lime Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Lime Creek on West Main Street
History: Built 1929; Replaced 2008
Built: 1929

Location: Dickinson County

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RI - West Lyon Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.781412,-96.962132

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Carries Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over West Branch Lyon Creek
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren pony truss
Total Length: 58.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pony Truss bridge over West Lyon Creek on Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1887
Built: 1887

Location: Dickinson County

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Looking North

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Truss Details

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Overview

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Overview

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Overview

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Panel and Vertical

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Overview

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Upper Connection

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Lower Connection

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

Looking South

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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Abandoned West Lyon Creek Bridge

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Rock Island Carry Creek Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 38.830063,-96.994595

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR over Carry Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Carry Creek on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Demolished

Location: 38.888920,-97.210476

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Carries over Smoky Hill 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 Smoky Hill River
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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1910 Postmark

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First Street Bridge - Mud Creek

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.915411,-97.222834

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Carries 1st Street over Mud Creek
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 Mud Creek on 1st Street in Abilene
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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1909 postmark

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Mud Creek Bridge Circa 1909

From 1909 Postcard

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A&SV - Unnamed Stream Stone Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.907808,-97.106886

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Carries Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad over Unnamed Tributary of Smoky Hill River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 4.0 Feet
Span Length: 4.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Smoky Hill River on Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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A&SV Stone Arch

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A&SV Stone Arch

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A&SV Stone Arch

Wing Wall

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A&SV Stone Arch

Headwall

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A&SV Stone Arch

Removed tree, beginning damage

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A&SV Stone Arch

Southeast wing wall

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A&SV Stone Arch

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A&SV Stone Arch

Inside Arch

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A&SV Stone Arch

East wall

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A&SV Stone Arch

West Wall

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A&SV Stone Arch

Southwest Wing Wall

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A&SV Stone Arch

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A&SV Stone Arch

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A&SV Stone Arch

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RI - Small Stream Stone Culvert

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.849722,-97.040335

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Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Small Stream
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone culvert bridge over Small Stream on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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BNSF - Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.908049,-97.115751

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Carries BNSF Railway over Smoky Hill River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 310.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Smoky Hill River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Dickinson County

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Looking North

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Looking North

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Looking North

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

South Approach

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

South Approach Pier

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Overview

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

South Pier

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

South Abutment

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Old South Abutment

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Overview

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Girder details

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Looking North

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Center Pier

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

South Span

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Under Bridge

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Looking North

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

South Pier

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

North Span

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Floor Details

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

North Pier

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

North Approach

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Overview

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Plaque

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Girder Details

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Enterprise Rail Bridge (East)

Looking North

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UP - Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.947202,-97.087998

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Lone Tree Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Lone Tree Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Dickinson County

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Looking West

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Looking West

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Looking West

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Looking East

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Plaque

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

East abutment

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

Girder details

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP - Bridge #157.27

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.941745,-97.102037

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Tributary of Smoky Hill River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 35.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Tributary of Smoky Hill River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
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Location: Dickinson County

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UP Bridge #157.27

Looking East

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UP Bridge #157.27

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UP Bridge #157.27

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UP Bridge #157.27

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UP Bridge #157.27

East abutment

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UP Bridge #157.27

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UP Bridge #157.27

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UP Bridge #157.27

Looking west

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UP Bridge #157.27

Girder details

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UP Bridge #157.27

West abutment

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UP Bridge #157.27

Overview

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UP Bridge #157.27

Looking West

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UP Bridge #157.27

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UP - Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.915210,-97.222793

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Mud Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1905, Western two spans added 1959
Built: 1905

Location: Dickinson County

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

West Pier (Pier #1)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

West Span (Span #1)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Span #4

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

East Span (Span #5)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

East Pier (Pier #4)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Pier #3

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Buried East Abutment

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Pier #2

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Overview

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Span #2

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Under Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Overview

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Date Stamp on West Abutment

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Looking East

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Missing plaque (West Span)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge

Plaque (East Spans)

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BNSF - Mud Creek Bridge (Abilene)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.913206,-97.224198

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Carries BNSF Railway over Mud Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 187.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mud Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959

Location: Dickinson County

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

West Pier

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Center Pier

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

West Span

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

West Approach

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

East Pier

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

East Approach

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

East Abutment

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Plaque

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Looking East

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Looking East

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

North Face

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BNSF - Mud Creek Bridge (Talmage)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.985274,-97.251052

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Carries BNSF Railway over Mud Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1941 using a relocated girder
Built: 1941

Location: Dickinson County

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Looking South

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

North Pier

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

North Approach

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

North Abutment

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Missing plaque

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Inside Girder

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Girder Details

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Looking North

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Looking North

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

South Approach

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Charred Bent

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Overview

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Main Span

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

South Pier

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Steel Stringer Spans

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

South Abutment

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BNSF Mud Creek Bridge

Looking North

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UP - Bell Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.910007,-97.342558

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Bell Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Bell Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built Ca. 1899
Built: 1899

Location: Dickinson County

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

East Abutment

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

West Abutment

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

Under Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

East Abutment

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

Looking East

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

Looking East

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

Girder Details

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

Missing Plaque

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UP - Bridge #171.68

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.914492,-97.358523

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Dickinson County

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UP Bridge #171.68

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UP Bridge #171.68

East Abutment

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UP Bridge #171.68

Pile abutment

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UP Bridge #171.68

Overview

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UP Bridge #171.68

West Abutment

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UP Bridge #171.68

Looking West

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UP Bridge #171.68

Looking East

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UP Bridge #171.68

Under Bridge

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Smoky Hill River Arch Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.967042,-97.019860

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Carries Rain Road over Smoky Hill River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost concrete through arch bridge over Smoky Hill River on Rain Road
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923

Location: Dickinson County

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Smoky Hill River Arch Bridge

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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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