Status: Open to traffic
Inspection on May 16, 2012 found a broken pin and bridge was closed. Ford County Commissioners voted on June 4, 2012 to scrap the bridge and replace with seven foot culvert. I have appealed the commission's decision to district court. W R Keller maandpakeller@cox.net
Location: 37.601333,-99.809032
Carries Valley Road over Mulberry Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two five panel, pin-connected Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 176.8 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Mulberry Creek, 2.6 mi. south and 3.0 mi. west of Ford
History: Built 1906 at 2nd Avenue in Dodge City; Relocated to Coronado Road in 1935; Rebuilt here 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Ford County
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Meeting at the center of the bridge
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2012
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Broken Pin
turned out to be an axle with a hole drilled across the center of the pin and a keyway channel down the length
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2012
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Broken Pin
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2012
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Cotter Pin
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in november 2012
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Portal Bracing
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2012
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Cambria Iron Co.
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2012
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Both spans
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2012
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Keyway Channel from below
Photo taken by Julie Bowers in November 2012
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2019
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2019
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2019
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2019
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2019
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2019
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2019
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Original bridge location postcard
East of Dodge City, Arkansas River Bridge before dismantling/moving
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2021
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.905556,-100.045556
Carries RS 255 over Sawlog Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Lost arch bridge over Sawlog Creek, 11.0 mi. north of Dodge City
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Ford County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.825924,-100.037942
Carries RS 253 over Duck Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Five panel, pin-conected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Duck Creek on RS 253, 5.0 mi. north and 1.7 mi. east of Dodge City
History: Built 1905; replaced 1994
Built: 1905
Location: Ford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.716166,-100.097101
Carries Cimarron Valley Railroad over Arkansas River Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooded trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Arkansas River Tributary on Cimarron Valley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.710781,-100.118419
Carries Cimarron Valley Railroad over Tributary to Arkansas River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooden trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Tributary to Arkansas River on Cimarron Valley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.700133,-100.152097
Carries Cimarron Valley Railroad over Arkansas River Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooden trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Arkansas River Tributary on Cimarron Valley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.691558,-100.170057
Carries Cimarron Valley Railroad over Arkansas River Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooden trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Arkansas River Tributary on Cimarron Valley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.666713,-100.202260
Carries Cimarron Valley Railroad over Mulberry Creek Tributary
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Wooden trestle
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Mulberry Creek Tributary on Cimarron Valley Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Ford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.747064,-100.019410
Carries 2nd Avenue over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: (6)5-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 510.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Arkansas River on 2nd Avenue
History: Built in 1906; moved 2 miles east in 1935 to Coronado Road and named Coronado Bridge
Built: 1906
Location: Ford County
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2nd Avenue Bridge
Photo from old postcard
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2nd Avenue Bridge
1920 view
Photo from old postcard
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old postcard image
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2021
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1919 postmark
Charming image, lightly cleaned up. Source image in link
Photo digitally altered by Art S. in November 2021
Status:
Location: 37.713435,-99.906481
Carries Coronado Road over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Coronado Road
History: Built 1906 at 2nd Avenue in Dodge City; Rebuilt here 1935; replaced 1958
Built: 1935
Location: Ford 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.
