Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.210602,-95.352286
Carries CR 90 Os 49 over Big Slough Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected. 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Big Slough Creek on CR 90, 0.3 mi. south and 2.2 mi. west of Oskaloosa
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Jefferson County
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125316
Photo taken by Robert Elder
388087
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
375421
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375420
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375419
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375418
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375417
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375416
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375415
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
Status: Bridge in original location over Creek on 98th St. taken up and move 1/2 mile to west on private property, new bridge st original location
Location: 39.230550,-95.339825
Carries Private property driveway over Big Slough Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren Pony truss, moved 2018 to private property 1/2 mile west on 102nd St. and still visible from road, new concrete bridge over Creek in original location
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge moved 2018 to private property just west of old 98th St. Slough Creek crossing, now visible at dead end of 102nd St, new bridge at original location.
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 2000
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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125317
This is the correct bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
125318
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
125319
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
449911
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449912
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449913
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449914
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
Status: Lost
Location: 39.384904,-95.272821
Carries Saline Road Os 79 over Branch of Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 2-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Crooked Creek on Saline Road, 2.3 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Nortonville
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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110938
This is a small pin connected pony truss. There are several pony trusses in the Nortonville, Kansas area and consequently I mistakenly uploaded this picture to another page, but have corrected that error.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.419078,-95.588255
Carries CR 206 OS 1 over Branch of Delaware River
Design: truss/pony/kingpost
Design Details: Kingpost pony truss
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Kingpost pony truss bridge over a branch of Delaware River on CR 206 OS 1, 6.0 mi. north and 6.9 mi. west of Valley Falls
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Jefferson County
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388086
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388085
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388084
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388083
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388082
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388081
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
509015
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509016
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509017
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509018
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509019
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509020
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509021
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509022
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509023
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509024
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509025
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509026
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509027
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509028
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
509029
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.349495,-95.479568
Carries K-900 Parks Route (Old K-16) over Cedar Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 202.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Rainbow arch bridge over Cedar Creek on K-900 Parks Route (Old K-16) at Perry Wildlife Area
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Jefferson County
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110252
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110253
Photo taken by Robert Elder
388080
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388079
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
Status: Lost
Location: 39.363333,-95.286667
Carries CR 175 Os 73 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 175, 2.7 mi. north and 1.3 mi. west of Winchester
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.375833,-95.273611
Carries CR 182 Os 80 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 91.8 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 182, 3.0 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Nortonville
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.405833,-95.251667
Carries Thomas Road Os 85 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details:
Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Crooked Creek on Thomas Road, 0.9 mi. south and 4.2 mi. east of Nortonville
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1999
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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125816
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
125817
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
125818
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
125819
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
125820
INLAND Mark is upside down.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.411985,-95.244634
Carries CR 202 Os 89 over Crooked Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Crooked Creek on CR 202, 4.5 mi. east of Nortonville
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2017
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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110939
A six panel, riveted Pratt through truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
110940
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004
406016
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406017
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.078189,-95.528590
Carries 21st Street over Elm Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Elm Creek on 21st Street, 0.4 mi. north and 7.5 mi. west of Perry
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2007
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Removed and replaced by new bridge on new alignment
Location: 39.406060,-95.506125
Carries Half Mound Road (FAS 1325) over Delaware River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pin-connected, wrought-iron Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 248.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Baltimore through truss bridge over Delaware River on Half Mound Road (FAS 1325)
History: Purchased from a company in Nebraska and erected by Jefferson County in 1935. Replaced by a new bridge in 1983.
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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129440
Distant View Of Southeast Side
HAER photos taken June 4, 1981 by Steve Wilde
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129441
Northeast Truss Opening
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129442
Southwest Truss Opening And Southeast Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129443
Detail Of Lattice Work On Southwest Opening
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129444
Detail Of Lattice Work And Planking Looking Northeast From Southwest Opening
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129445
Detail Of Cable Bridge Railing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129446
Detail Of Pin Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129447
Detail Of Lower Chord On Southeast Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129448
Detail Of Floor Beam Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129449
Detail Of Floor Beam And Upright Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
129450
Detail Of Floor Beam Supports
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.095556,-95.558611
Carries KOA Road over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Muddy Creek, 6.4 mi. south and 0.6 mi. east of Meriden
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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388076
From the South
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
372701
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372702
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372703
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372704
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372705
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372706
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372707
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372708
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.368056,-95.584167
Carries CR 178 Os 2 over North Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 85.9 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Cedar Creek on CR 178, 1.4 mi. north and 6.5 mi. west of Valley Fall
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.397222,-95.422778
Carries Jackson Road Os 30 over North Fork Walnut Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 32.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Fork Walnut Creek on Jackson Road, 4.4 mi. north and 2.0 mi. east of Valley Falls
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2003
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Closed in April 2013
Location: 39.075045,-95.403098
Carries Bridge Street (formerly US 24) over Delaware River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 11-panel Parker through truss
Total Length: 224.0 Feet
Span Length: 220.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Bridge Street (Old US 24) just west of Perry
History: Built 1926 by the Midland Bridge Co.
Built: 1926
Location: Jefferson County
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103100
East portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
103101
Driving across westbound
Photo taken by James Baughn
103102
West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
103103
Behind a portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
103104
Upper chord joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
103105
Lower chord joint
Photo taken by James Baughn
103106
Underneath
Photo taken by James Baughn
388075
Upper Truss Detail
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388074
From the East Portal
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
375407
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375406
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
Status: Open to two-track railroad traffic
Location: 39.074184,-95.403611
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Delaware River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Two-span skewed through truss railroad bridge over the Delaware River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1905, Second Span Added 1926
Built: 1905
Location: Jefferson County
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103107
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
103108
East span
Photo taken by James Baughn
103109
Close-up of pier and skewed joints
Photo taken by James Baughn
103110
West portal
Photo taken by James Baughn
363218
Perry Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363219
Perry Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing, East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363220
Perry Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363221
Perry Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363222
Perry Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363223
Perry Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection, East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363224
Perry Rail Bridge
Upper Connection, East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363225
Perry Rail Bridge
Date, East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363226
Perry Rail Bridge
Date, West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363227
Perry Rail Bridge
Plate, East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363228
Perry Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection, West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363229
Perry Rail Bridge
Lower Connection, West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363230
Perry Rail Bridge
Upper Connection, West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363231
Perry Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363232
Perry Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363233
Perry Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing, West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363234
Perry Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363235
Perry Rail Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363236
Perry Rail Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363237
Perry Rail Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363238
Perry Rail Bridge
Plate, West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363239
Perry Rail Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363240
Perry Rail Bridge
East Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363241
Perry Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
410385
Photo taken by Mark Brown in July 2017
410386
Photo taken by Mark Brown in July 2017
410387
Photo taken by Mark Brown in July 2017
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.266667,-95.578333
Carries 122nd Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on 122nd Road
History: Replaced 2003
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.192289,-95.551646
Carries RS 1328 81st over Rock Creek
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Rainbow arch bridge over Rock Creek
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Jefferson County
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131572
Photo taken by Greg Hall
131573
Photo taken by Greg Hall
131574
Photo taken by Greg Hall
388077
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
276106
Rock Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2009
276107
Rock Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.244400,-95.313281
Carries McCall Drive Os 65 over Slough Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Slough Creek on McCall Drive, 1.9 mi. north of Oskaloosa
History: Built 1923 on an alignment of US 59. Bypassed between 1953 and 1968.
Built: 1923
Location: Jefferson County
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125320
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
125321
Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008
468852
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
468853
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
468854
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
468855
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.350839,-95.454732
Carries Coal Creek Road over Delaware River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 352.9 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Coal Creek Road at Valley Falls
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Jefferson County
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110934
This composite truss bridge features a seven panel riveted Parker through truss (main span) and two pony trusses. This picture was taken looking northwest. Several concrete pylons from a railroad bridge are located in the area.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008
110935
Looking upstream (west) towards the main span.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2008
133495
Approach
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
133496
Pier Right Descending Bank
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
133497
Pier Left Descending Bank across river
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in February 2009
Status: Lost
Location: 39.116439,-95.377175
Carries CR 39 Os 42 over Wild Horse Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Queenpost pony truss bridge over Wild Horse Creek on CR 39, 3.0 mi. north and 0.8 mi. east of Perry
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Jefferson County
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125836
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
125837
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
125838
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
125839
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.212221,-95.309948
Carries over Unnamed creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over unnamed creek
History: Built by the King Iron Bridge & Mfg Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. Relocated to Old Jefferson Town in Oskaloosa, Kansas. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
Built: 1875
Location: Jefferson County
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111538
This bridge is located immediately east of US 59 in Old Jefferson Town, Oskaloosa, Kansas.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in December 2006
111539
Photo taken by Robert Elder in December 2006
388089
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
388088
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
406014
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
406015
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2017
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.340358,-95.447992
Carries Abandoned road (possibly an old alignment of K-4 Highway) over Delaware River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 253.0 Feet
Span Length: 141.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Delaware River on abandoned alignment of Kansas State Highway 4 and 16
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Jefferson County
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388078
Grass Advancing across the Span
Photo taken by Kevin Skow in April 2017
232143
Looking from SW Corner Approach
Photo taken by Zach Elliott in March 2012
232144
East Approach
Photo taken by Zach Elliott in March 2012
232145
West Approach with barricades.
Photo taken by Zach Elliott in March 2012
232146
East Approach with barricades
Photo taken by Zach Elliott in March 2012
232147
Looking West
Photo taken by Zach Elliott in March 2012
233337
Valley Falls Hwy 16
Map from 1966 showing the old alignment of HWY 16/4 going straight East out of Valley Falls, crossing on the Baker Bridge.
375424
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375423
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375422
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
459069
Valley Falls is still a bog months after floods, Oct. '19
An unbelievable amount of driftwood jammed up at Baker Bridge, Oct. '19, following months of hot-weather flooding earlier in year, local reservoirs releasing minimal water still, towns like Valley Falls will be looking at frozen overflow landscapes everywhere soon
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2019
Status: Replaced by a new bridge, but relocated and preserved
Location: 39.197397,-95.552348
Carries Butler Road over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 53.3 Feet
Span Length: 53.3 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge over Rock Creek near Meriden
History: Built ca. 1880; Relocated in 1983 and again ca. 2020.
Built: 1880
Location: Jefferson County
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128671
General View Of West Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128672
West Side Of Abutments
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128673
View From North Towards South Across Traffic Deck
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128674
Detail Of Connections On Top Chord Of Parabolic Bowstring Arch
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128675
Detail Of Connections On Top Chord
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128676
Detail Of Compression Members
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128677
Detail Of South Abutment And Floor Support
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128678
Detail Of North Abutment And Floor Support
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128679
Detail Of Stone Work On South Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128680
Detail Of Truss Support Columns On North Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128681
Detail Of Cracked Wing Wall On North Abutment
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128682
Detail Of Various Connections On Lower Chord Of Arch Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128683
Detail Of Compression And Tension Connections On Lower Chord Of Arch Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
473403
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473404
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473405
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473406
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473407
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473408
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473409
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473410
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473411
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473412
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473413
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473414
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473415
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473416
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473417
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473418
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473419
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473420
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473421
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
473422
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.083428,-95.555270
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 115.0 Feet
Span Length: 115.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Union Pacific Railroad in Grantville
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Jefferson County
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372693
1905 Grantville, KS train bridge over Muddy Creek
Iron plaque stencil-cut 1905 date
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372694
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372695
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372696
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372697
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372698
1944 abutment/foundation reinforcement
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372699
Re-paint 1980
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
372700
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2016
436860
Grantville Rail Bridge
Looking ERa
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436861
Grantville Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436862
Grantville Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436863
Grantville Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436864
Grantville Rail Bridge
Portal Cutout
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436865
Grantville Rail Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436866
Grantville Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436867
Grantville Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436868
Grantville Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436869
Grantville Rail Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436870
Grantville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436871
Grantville Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436872
Grantville Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436873
Grantville Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436874
Grantville Rail Bridge
Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436875
Grantville Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436876
Grantville Rail Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.230556,-95.581944
Carries CR 406 over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on CR 406, 3.0 mi. north and 0.6 mi. west of Meriden
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.405000,-95.295000
Carries CR 382 over North Fork Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Fork Crooked Creek on CR 382, 1.0 mi. south and 1.8 mi. east of Nortonville
History: Built 1905; replaced 1997
Built: 1905
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.399444,-95.273056
Carries CR 1041 over Branch of Crooked Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Crooked Creek on CR 1041, 1.4 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Nortonville
History: Replaced 1994
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.412222,-95.229167
Carries CR 380A over Mooney Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mooney Creek on CR 380A
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.223333,-95.335000
Carries K-92 over Big Slough Creek
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Big Slough Creek on K-92
History: Built 1928; replaced 1998
Built: 1928
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Lost
Location: 39.342021,-95.450523
Carries K-4/16 over Delaware River
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 1383.9 Feet
Span Length: 160.1 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Delaware River on K-4/16
History: Replaced 2006
Built: 1969
Location: Jefferson County
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348948
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.235114,-95.409372
Carries Old State Highway 92 over Fish Pond Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Timber stringer bridge over Fish Pond Creek on Old State Highway 92
History: Bypassed by new bridge in 1968
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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139561
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139562
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139563
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139564
Photo taken by Greg Hall
139565
Photo taken by Greg Hall
375410
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375409
Looking north toward HWY 92, odd alignment of old closed road to current open HWY
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375408
Looking south, back to HWY 92
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
Status: Demolished
Location: 39.340340,-95.447889
Carries 162nd Street over Delaware 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 Delaware River
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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351266
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.342151,-95.544774
Carries King Road (Abandoned) over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on King Road (Abandoned)
History:
Built: ca. 1885
Location: Jefferson County
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367430
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
419041
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419042
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419043
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419044
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419045
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419046
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419047
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419048
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419049
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419050
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419051
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
419052
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.345973,-95.467669
Carries Broadway Street (Abandoned) over Peter Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Peter Creek on Broadway Street (Abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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367429
Peter Creek Bridge
Very remote, and on private property, received permission, this one just pieces anymore, slowly being taken over by the jungle, very hard to locate in the thickness
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
367431
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
367432
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
367433
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
367434
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
367435
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
367557
Enhanced/GS/10-16
367558
Enhanced/GS/10-16
367559
Enhanced/GS/10-16
367560
Enhanced/GS/10-16
367561
Enhanced/GS/10-16
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.158287,-95.588651
Carries NE 62nd St over Muddy Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Muddy Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Solid early 20th century stone arch with some road-level reinforcements
Location: 39.047661,-95.312780
Carries over Unnamed Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch, appears quite solid, cables drooping over creek adjacent to the bridge on north side, bridge virtually hidden as you drive over, few more modern solidifying road-level adjustments
Total Length: 30.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Unnamed Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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400218
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400219
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400220
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400221
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400222
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400223
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400224
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400225
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
400226
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2017
Status: In use on a farm lane, possible old road alignment
Location: 39.343082,-95.564750
Carries over North Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with cruciform outriggers
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over North Cedar Creek
History:
Built: ca. 1880's
Location: Jefferson County
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449944
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449945
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449946
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449947
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449948
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449949
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449950
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449951
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
449952
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2019
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.344921,-95.449734
Carries Union Pacific RR over Delaware River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Delaware River on Union Pacific RR
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status:
Location: 39.248624,-95.253329
Carries over Private pond
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, riveted Pratt pony truss with outriggers
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over pond on private property
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915
Location: Jefferson County
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462152
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462153
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2019
462154
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.350749,-95.454180
Carries Abandoned Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Delaware River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1369.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Delaware River on Abandoned Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
History: Built 1969 to replace older truss bridge; Removed 1998 after NIMBY farmers threw a hissy fit.
Built: 1969
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.350749,-95.453655
Carries Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway over Delaware River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 1-149' Through Truss (Built 1929)
1-164' Pinned Through Truss (Built 1897)
Total Length: 362.0 Feet
Span Length: 164.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
History: Built 1897, second truss added 1929; Replaced 1969
Built: 1897
Location: Jefferson County
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465240
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.248148,-95.312440
Carries McCall Rd. over Branch of Slough 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 Slough Creek on McCall Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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469300
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2020
469301
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 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.
