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Big Soldier Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.238056,-95.888333

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Carries 106 Road (RS 318) over Big Soldier Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Soldier Creek on 106 Road, 3.9 mi. east of Delia
History: Built 1936; rehabilitated 1971; replaced 2003
Built: 1936

Location: Jackson County

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Bills Creek Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 39.414353,-95.738491

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Carries Minor Q-203 over Bills Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 74.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bills Creek, 3.4 mi. south of Holton
History: Built 1925, replaced 2005
Built: 1925

Location: Jackson County

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Branch Crow Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.390471,-95.868890

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Carries IRR Local 190 I7 over Branch of Crow Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead Warren pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Crow Creek on IRR Local 190 I7, 5.0 mi. south and 7.1 mi. west of Holton
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Location: Jackson County

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Branch Little Soldier Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge but set to the side of the road.

Location: 39.259963,-95.754908

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Carries IRRA Local 118 P1 over Branch Little Soldier Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Soldier Creek on IRRA Local 118 P1, 1.0 mi. north and 2.9 mi. west of Hoyt
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Jackson County

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.633135,-95.714084

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Carries IRRA Local R-324 (R Rd) over Mud Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mud Creek, 1.7 mi. north and 1.0 mi. east of Netawaka
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930

Location: Jackson County

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North Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.404751,-95.678998

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Carries 198th Rd (RS 1354 198 T1) over North Cedar Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 27.9 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over North Cedar Creek
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Jackson County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 39.549722,-95.698611

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Carries RS 800 278 S2 over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Spring Creek, 3.0 mi. south and 1.0 mi. west of Netawaka
History: Built 1928; replaced 2005
Built: 1928

Location: Jackson County

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Straight Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 39.544737,-95.729454

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Carries Q4 Road over Straight Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Straight Creek on Q4 Road, 4.7 mi. north of Holton
History: Built 1925; replaced 2016
Built: 1925

Location: Jackson County

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Crow Creek Lattice Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.324410,-95.807478

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Carries Prairie People's Park trail over Branch of James Creek
Design: truss/pony/lattice
Design Details: Lattice pony truss
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice pony truss bridge over Branch of James Creek on Prairie People's Park trail
History: Built 1912, original location was intersection of I Rd. and 166 Rd. on Potawatomi Indian Reservation, moved to current location in Park in 1999
Built: 1912

Location: Jackson County

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498919

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498920

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Elk Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.474095,-95.729056

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Carries FAS 1825 over Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elk Creek on FAS 1825
History: Built 1925; replaced 1992
Built: 1925

Location: Jackson County

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Cross Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.477853,-96.023998

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Carries 238 Road (Local road 13-A.6) over Cross Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cross Creek on a local road, 4.0 mi. south and 3.3 mi. west of Soldier
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Location: Jackson County

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372599

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372600

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Soldier Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.477500,-95.944444

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Carries Local road 13-E.8 over Soldier Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Soldier Creek on a local road, 4.0 mi. south and 0.9 mi. east of Soldier
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Jackson County

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James Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.270754,-95.868154

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Carries Local road J-27.2 over James Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: 3-panel, pinned Warren pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over James Creek on a local road, 5.0 mi. west and 2.3 mi. north of Delia
History: Built in 1878 by the Milwaukee Bridge Works which would later become Milwaukee Bridge & Iron Works.
Built: 1878

Location: Jackson County

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372610

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372611

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372612

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Banner Creek Bridge

Status: Inundated

Location: 39.450000,-95.778333

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Carries Local road 0-14.9 over Banner Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Banner Creek on a local road, 1.0 mi. west and 0.9 mi. south of Holton
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Jackson County

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Branch of Elk Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.455023,-95.738491

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Carries Local road Q-14.6 over Branch of Elk Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Elk Creek on a local road
History: Built 1925; replaced 1997
Built: 1925

Location: Jackson County

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Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.621944,-95.693056

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Carries Local road T-3.1 over Mud Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mud Creek on a local road, 2.0 mi. east and 0.9 mi. north of Netawaka
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1996
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Jackson County

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Negro Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.559975,-95.588928

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Carries Y Road (Local road Y-7.4) over Negro Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pin connected bedstead pony truss bridge over Negro Creek on a Y Road, 1.0 mi. east and 1.4 mi. south of Whiting
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Location: Jackson County

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372593

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Branch of Nebo Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 39.420000,-95.588333

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Carries Local road 17-Y.1 over Branch of Nebo Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 57.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Nebo Creek on a local road, 3.0 mi. south and 8.1 mi. east of Holton
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Location: Jackson County

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Branch of Soldier Creek Masonry Bridge

Status: Unknown, but very possibly extant.

Location: 39.536025,-95.951806

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Carries over Branch of Soldier Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Branch of Soldier Creek
History:
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Location: Jackson County

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West Fork Muddy Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.226891,-95.654890

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Carries Abandoned Road over West Fork Muddy Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Double stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned stone double arch bridge over West Fork Muddy Creek on Abandoned Road
History:
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Location: Jackson County

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509030

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509031

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509032

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509033

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509034

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509035

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509036

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509037

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509038

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509039

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509040

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Long Branch Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.332761,-96.025000

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Carries Minor 158 A5 over Long Branch Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Beam bridge over Long Branch Creek on Minor 158 A5
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917

Location: Jackson County

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MP - Delaware River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.548911,-95.528046

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Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Delaware River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Delaware River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
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Location: Jackson County

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RI - Bill's Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.420234,-95.720475

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Carries Railroad over Bill's Creek
Design: girder/deck
Design Details: Deck girder, cement supports
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned deck girder railroad bridge over Bill's Creek
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Jackson County

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443293

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443294

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RI - Bill's Creek Tributary Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned, rails removed

Location: 39.411633,-95.718736

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Carries over Bill's Creek Tributary
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony/through girder bridge over Bill's Creek
History: Built c. 1903
Built: c. 1903

Location: Jackson County

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443299

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443300

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RI Banner Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 39.454983,-95.729044

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Carries CRI&P RR over Banner Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Banner Creek on CRI&P RR
History:
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Location: Jackson County

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RI Delaware River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.612005,-95.594045

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Carries Rock Island RR over Delaware River
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned girder bridge over Delaware River on Rock Island RR
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Location: Jackson County

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RI Negro Creek trestle

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 39.568035,-95.636203

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Carries Rock Island RR over Negro Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned beam bridge over Negro Creek on Rock Island RR
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Location: Jackson County

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James Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 39.321706,-95.802530

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Carries Prairie People's Park Trail over Branch of James Creek
Design: truss/deck/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Branch of James Creek on Prairie People's Park Trail
History: Bridge originally located over James Creek, north of current location where it was moved in 1999, on the Potawatomi Indian Reservation
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Location: Jackson County

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498923

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Claybear's Crow Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 39.321774,-95.802994

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Carries Prairie People's Park Trail over Branch of James Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss, newer guard rails added on bridge move to park
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over Branch of James Creek on Prairie People's Park Trail
History: Built c. 1905, was located at intersection of J Rd. and 190 Rd., moved to Prairie People's Park on Potawatomi Indian Reservation in 1999
Built: c. 1905

Location: Jackson County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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