Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.631341,-95.280723
Carries Eisenhower Terrace over BNSF Railway
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 163.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over BNSF Railway on Eisenhower Terrace
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Franklin County
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169621
Close-up of Truss
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
169622
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
169623
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
169624
Remains of Wood Deck
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
169625
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.475176,-95.378891
Carries RS 1066 over Branch of Middle Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch with stone walls
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over a branch of Middle Creek, 2.7 mi. south of Homewood
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Franklin County
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454096
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454097
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454098
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454099
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.695000,-95.221667
Carries RS 263 over East Fork Tauy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 121.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over East Fork Tauy Creek on RS 263
History: Built 1925; replaced 1999
Built: 1925
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.637600,-95.289560
Carries Pawnee Rd over Eight Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Eight Mile Creek on Pawnee Rd in Ottawa
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Franklin County
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111730
Riveted Warren pony truss over eightmile creek.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2005
111731
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.631022,-95.285734
Carries Osborne Terrace over Eight Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 188.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Eight Mile Creek on Osborne Terrace near Ottawa
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Franklin County
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111732
Riveted Warren pony with polygonal top chords. This picture was taken looking east and the ATSF Railway Bridge (BH 17725) is visible in the background.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 200
111733
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2005
454090
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454091
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454092
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
Status: Closed
Location: 38.585818,-95.121117
Carries Utah Rd (Local 13.5-21) over Hickory Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hickory Creek, 1.5 mi. east of Peoria
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Franklin County
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374876
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374875
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374874
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374873
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374872
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374871
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374870
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374869
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374868
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.477532,-95.252633
Carries Local 6.0-13.9 over Middle Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 98.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Creek, 0.5 mi. south and 0.9 mi. east of Princeton
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Franklin County
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435748
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435749
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435750
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
Status: Long abandoned with deck removed
Location: 38.535349,-95.222433
Carries Local 9.9-15.5 over Middle Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 115.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Middle Creek, 2.9 mi. north and 2.5 mi. east of Princeton
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Franklin County
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366152
Middle Creek Bridge
East and south side of bridge, looking west
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
366153
Middle Creek Bridge
East and north side of bridge looking west
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
469537
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469538
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469539
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469540
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469541
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469542
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469543
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469544
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469545
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.492150,-95.375980
Carries John Brown Road (RS 259) over Branch of Middle Creek
Design: arch/deck/corrugated
Design Details: Corrugated multi-plate arch with stone railing and spandrel walls.
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Stone trimmed metal arch bridge over a branch of Middle Creek, 1.5 mi. south and 0.1 mi. east of Homewood
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Franklin County
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454100
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454101
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454102
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454103
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.550000,-95.271667
Carries Rock Creek Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek
History: Replaced 1999
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 38.663990,-95.221830
Carries Nebraska Road over Tauy Creek
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Double-intersection Warren through truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Tauy Creek on Nebraska Road, northeast of Ottawa
History: Built 1895 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1895
Location: Franklin County
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103088
Overview
Photo taken by Robert L Elder
103089
Deck view
Photo taken by Robert L Elder
125555
Missing deck planks
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in October 2008
125556
Barricade
Photo taken by John Reynolds in October 2008
377837
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
377835
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
377836
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2016
438894
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
438895
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
438896
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
438897
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
438898
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
438899
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
438900
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.641353,-95.211908
Carries Local 17.1-16 over Tauy Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 122.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tauy Creek, 3.0 mi. east of N. Ottawa
History: Built ca. 1920, removed June 2008
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Franklin County
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111725
Double span, riveted Warren pony truss. This bridge is located immediately south of Interstate 35.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2005
111726
Looking southwest.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2005
111727
Looking northeast with I-35 visible in the background.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2005
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.688500,-95.085056
Carries Local 20.7-23 over Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Walnut Creek, 1.0 mi. south of Wellsville
History: Built ca. 1920 by the Topeka Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Franklin County
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374878
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
374877
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.688333,-95.248333
Carries RS 263 over West Tauy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 126.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over West Tauy Creek on RS 263
History: Built 1925; replaced 1999
Built: 1925
Location: Franklin County
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Status: In a field near the bridge site.
Location: 38.695394,-95.168144
Carries RS 263 21.0-18.4 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek on a local road
History: Built 1925; replaced 2002 and moved to a nearby field.
Built: 1925
Location: Franklin County
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111871
The bridge as it appeared in October of 2002 after being replaced. This bridge is a riveted Warren pony truss. The photo was taken looking west from a gravel road.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2002
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.590426,-95.481365
Carries BNSF Railway over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Camelback through truss
Total Length: 200.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
History: Built 1905, Replaced 2019
Built: 1905
Location: Franklin County
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111537
This nine panel, pin connected, Parker through truss carries the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad over the Marais des Cygnes River. The bridge is located approximately 1.25 miles south and 1.5 miles west of Pomona, Kansas. This photo was taken from a gravel road located immediately east of the bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004
380830
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380829
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380828
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
363365
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363366
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363367
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363368
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363369
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363370
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363371
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363372
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363373
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363374
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363375
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363376
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363377
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Lower Angle
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363378
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (E)
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
Status: Lost
Location: 38.579291,-95.150642
Carries what appears to be a former alignment of Labette Road over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
pony truss
stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on what appears to be a former alignment of Labette Road.
History: Built in 1880 by the Columbia Bridge Works of Dayton, Ohio. Bypassed in 1980, but never removed. Collapsed 2010.
Built: 1880
Location: Franklin County
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111590
This is a pin connected, Pratt through truss consisting of at least nine panels. This photo was taken looking south from the new bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2004
130067
Looking south from the new bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
130068
Zooming in on the west end.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
130069
It is impossible to tell if this bridge features the decorative portals associated with the Columbia Bridge Works.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
130070
The east end of the bridge seems to disappear into the trees.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2008
161340
Looking Southeast
As you can see the western end has a stringer approach and the eastern end has a pony truss approach.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161341
Looking East
That tree is destroying the approach, and the abutment along with it.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161342
Decorative Portal Bracing
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Currently being used by pedestrians on the Flint Hills Nature Trail
Location: 38.619656,-95.292321
Carries over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 330.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Flint Hills Nature Trail
History: Built 1906; Converted to trail ?; Burned January 2018 & Repaired
Built: 1906
Location: Franklin County
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111793
This bridge is a six panel, riveted Warren through truss. Reportedly, there are plans to convert the abandoned railroad grade to a rail trail.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2005
380826
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380827
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380825
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380824
Ottawa Trail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380823
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380821
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380822
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380820
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380819
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380817
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380818
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380816
Ottawa Trail Bridge
West Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380815
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380813
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380814
Ottawa Trail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380812
Ottawa Trail Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380811
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380809
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380810
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380808
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380807
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380805
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380806
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Inside Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380804
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380803
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380802
Ottawa Trail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.443611,-95.083611
Carries FAS 266 over Pottawatomie Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 278.9 Feet
Span Length: 136.2 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Pottawatomie Creek on FAS 266
History: Built 1928; replaced 1994
Built: 1928
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.586667,-95.480833
Carries Local road 13.6-1.5 over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 191.0 Feet
Span Length: 161.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on a local road, 1.0 mi. west and 1.0 mi. south of Pomona
History: Built 1908; replaced 1991
Built: 1908
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.589722,-95.415833
Carries Local road 13.7-5 over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on a local road, 1.5 mi. east and 1.3 mi. south of Pomona
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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Status: no longer exists
Location: 38.556190,-95.161890
Carries Oregon Terrace (Local road 11.4-18.7) over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Middle Creek on Oregon Terrace
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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161338
Just abutments
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161339
Just abutments (opposite side of road)
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.398056,-95.103056
Carries Local road 0.6-22 over Branch of Pottawatomie Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Pottawatomie Creek on a local road, 1.0 mi. west and 3.4 mi. south of Lane
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.579204,-95.095500
Carries Labette Road over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on Labette Road, 2.0 mi. north and 0.4 mi. east of Rantoul
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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375436
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375435
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375434
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
367063
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
367064
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
367065
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
367066
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians
Carries non-motorized traffic on the Flint Hills Nature Trail
Location: 38.564544,-95.129841
Carries Flint Hills Nature Trail (rail trail) over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Eight panel, riveted Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Middle Creek on Flint Hills Nature Trail (rail trail)
History: Built 19?? by the American Bridge Co. Converted to pedestrian use ca. 2009.
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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169680
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
169681
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
169682
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
169683
Middle Creek 6
Busted Plaque
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2010
469784
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469785
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469786
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469787
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469788
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469789
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469790
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
469791
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.608611,-95.349444
Carries K-68 over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 444.6 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on K-68
History: Built 1950, replaced 2017
Built: 1950
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.703044,-95.137257
Carries BNSF Railway over Wolf 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 Wolf Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.618430,-95.268556
Carries Main Street over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost suspension bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Main Street
History: Built 1868; Purchased by the city 1874; Replaced 1885
Built: 1868
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 38.618199,-95.268733
Carries Main Street (old US 59) over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Main Street
History: Built 1885; Destroyed 1926
Built: 1885
Location: Franklin County
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351254
Photo uploaded by Art S
351255
Photo uploaded by Art S
489573
1910 ice gorge
Another view
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.601389,-95.253889
Carries Lincoln Street over Rock Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Rock Creek on Lincoln Street
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.617713,-95.268465
Carries Main Street (old US 59) over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Main Street
History: Built 1926; Replaced 1986
Built: 1926
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.619089,-95.271381
Carries Locust Street over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on Locust Street
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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351250
Locust Street Bridge
1910 postmark
Photo uploaded by Art S
351251
Photo uploaded by Art S
351252
around 1915
Photo uploaded by Art S
351253
1908 postmark
Main St. bridge in the background
Photo uploaded by Art S
428119
Circa 1908
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.563743,-95.116127
Carries Flint Hills Rail to Trail over Branch of Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Branch of Marais Des Cygnes River on Flint Hills Rail to Trail
History: Former RR line, now part of 127 mile Flint Hills Nature Trail
Built: c. 1903
Location: Franklin County
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470218
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
470219
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
470220
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2020
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.608400,-95.245364
Carries 7th Street over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on 7th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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428110
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.618466,-95.270003
Carries Prairie Spirit Rail Trail over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: I-Beam Bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
History: Built 1961 to replace previous Pratt Through Truss
Built: 1961
Location: Franklin County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.618312,-95.269794
Carries Walnut over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on Walnut
History:
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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428118
Circa 1909
Old Postcard View
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.662013,-95.220425
Carries BNSF over Tauy Creek
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Modern concrete deck girder refurbished bridge built on much older stone pillars over Tauy Creek, just northeast of Ottawa, KS, and a few hundred yards from abandoned 1895 double-intersected Warren truss Nebraska Rd. bridge
Total Length: 130.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over Tauy Creek on BNSF
History: No plaques or printed dates on modern concrete improvements, but stone pillars look early 20th century
Built:
Location: Franklin County
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438901
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
438902
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.427889,-95.471342
Carries California (2.6-2) over Trib. To Iantha Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Trib. To Iantha Creek on California (2.6-2)
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1967
Built: 1920
Location: Franklin County
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453927
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
453928
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
453929
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.500183,-95.378833
Carries Idaho Road (7.5-7.0) over Tributary of Middle Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 27.2 Feet
Span Length: 7.9 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Tributary of Middle Creek on Idaho Road (7.5-7.0)
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Franklin County
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454093
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454094
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
454095
Photo taken by Ron Reber in August 2019
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic, evidence of fire damage and advanced rot
According to loose and delayed plans (it seems), will connect more dots on what will eventually be the Flint Hills Rail to Trail running all the way from Osawatomie Kansas to Council Grove Kansas along old rail line
Location: 38.623828,-95.335245
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Appanoose Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Appanoose Creek on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Built c. 1903
Built: c. 1903
Location: Franklin County
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467651
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467652
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467653
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467654
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467655
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467656
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467657
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467658
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
467659
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.482543,-95.274892
Carries Prairie Spirit Rail Trail over Middle Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck Plate Girder with stone abutments and pillars
Total Length: 54.0 Feet
Span Length: 108.0 Feet
Overview: Deck Plate Girder bridge over Middle Creek on Prairie Spirit Rail Trail
History: Built 1897
Built: 1897
Location: Franklin County
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472678
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472679
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472680
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472681
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472682
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472683
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472684
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472685
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472686
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
472687
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
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.
