Status: Lost
Location: 39.050556,-94.839444
Carries W. 43rd St. over Branch of Kansas River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: 4-panel Warren pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over a branch of Kansas River on W. 43rd St. in Shawnee, 1.2 mi. E of K-7 Hwy.
History: Built ca. 1920; Replaced 2009
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Johnson County
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489976
43rd Street Bridge
Photo moved from Comments section
Photo provided by Keith Gates
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 38.812960,-94.670940
Carries Metcalf Place (formerly US 69) over Blue River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 358.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Five-span pony truss bridge over Blue River on Metcalf Place (formerly US 69)
History: Built 1929, bypassed 1960
Built: 1929
Location: Johnson County
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154147
Overview, from the Southern end
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154148
Southern portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
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Overview, from the Northern end
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
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Northern portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154151
The Northernmost 4-1/2 spans
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154152
The Southernmost 3 spans
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154153
Close-up of truss
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154154
Old stone abutment on Northwest side of bridge
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
204603
Blue River
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204604
North portal
Concrete blocks then a pile of dirt.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
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Heavy growth on deck
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204606
Looking West
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204607
Concrete failure at joint
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204608
Closeup of loss at expansion joint
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204609
Looking south on the west side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204610
Lower chord
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204611
West side of 1st span looking north
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204612
Juniper growing in blacktop
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204613
More concrete failure at a joint
I didn't look underneath but I suspect there are steel stringers and this bridge could have the concrete deck replaced with wood to carry bicycles and foot traffic.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204614
Heavy growth on the deck--left side of frame
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204615
Looking north along east side
Even standing it's hard to see all five spans.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204616
Piers between spans
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204617
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204618
Bearing at SW abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204619
Posted before closing
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204620
County benchmark
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204621
East side looking north
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204622
East side looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
375368
Tons of dirt and plant growth now on the deck
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2016
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Shot of the deck now - unbelievably jungle-fied
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2016
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Under the old, long beauty
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2016
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full trees growing in 6" - 12" thick dirt piles on deck, thing needs some cleaning for re-purposing potential
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in September 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.898835,-95.030126
Carries W. 127th St. over Captain Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Captain Creek on W. 127th St., 1.4 mi. east of Douglas Co. Line
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Johnson County
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111728
This bridge is a skewed, riveted, Warren pony truss. The easiest access is from the west. This photo was taken looking east.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2005
111729
Looking east. Note skew angle.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2005
492671
New replacement UCEB as of 2018
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2021
492672
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2021
Status: Bridge is intact, but privately owned
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cedar Creek near the Cedar Creek Development
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Lost
Location: 38.955307,-94.916293
Carries W. 95th St. over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss with 'X' center panel
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on W. 95th St. in De Soto
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Johnson County
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127075
This bridge appears to be a Warren truss, but the middle panel appears to be of a Pratt design.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127076
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127077
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127078
The middle panel, which appears to be of a Pratt design.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
127079
Close-up of middle panel.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2008
Status: Open to railroad traffic above and highway traffic below
Location: 38.970487,-94.980116
Carries BNSF Railway over Lexington Avenue
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss railroad bridge over Lexington Avenue on BNSF Railway in De Soto
History: Built 1907, Moved Here in 1940
Built: 1907
Location: Johnson County
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103111
West side
Photo taken by James Baughn
103112
East side
Photo taken by James Baughn
381335
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381336
De Soto Rail Bridge
Ivervuew
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381334
De Soto Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381332
De Soto Rail Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381333
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381331
De Soto Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381330
De Soto Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381328
De Soto Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381329
De Soto Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381327
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381326
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381325
De Soto Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381323
De Soto Rail Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381324
De Soto Rail Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381322
De Soto Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381321
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381319
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381320
De Soto Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381318
De Soto Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381317
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381315
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381316
De Soto Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
398775
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
398776
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
398777
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
Status: Replaced by a Mail Order Bridge that carries a hiking trail
Location: 38.930862,-94.631500
Carries Pedestrian walkway over Indian Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Indian Creek
History: Built ca. 1930; Replaced by a Mail Order Bridge in 2008.
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.025278,-94.634167
Carries Sheridan Drive over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on Sheridan Dr. in Fairway
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1992
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Johnson County
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201207
On a small residential street
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2011
201208
Three stone arches
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2011
201209
Enhanced
Lined with sections of corrugated culvert
Photo taken by Clark Vance February 2011
Status: Replacement is open to traffic
Location: 39.004511,-94.629566
Carries Tomahawk Road over Brush Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Brush Creek on Tomahawk Rd. in Prairie Village.
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1984, replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Johnson County
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Status: replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.883333,-94.901667
Carries FAS 208 over Branch of Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 211.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Cedar Creek on FAS 208
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by UCEB
Location: 38.978148,-94.921917
Carries W 83rd St. RS (or FAS) 2101 over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 187.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on W. 83rd St (RS 2101)
History: Built 1928; replaced 1992
Built: 1928
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Lost
Location: 38.844089,-95.056231
Carries Local road A.0-7.2 (County Line Rd.) over Captain Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Captain Creek on County Line Rd.
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.866667,-94.927222
Carries Local road H.0-12.6 over Camp Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Camp Creek on a local road, 4.0 mi. east and 1.4 mi. south of Clearview City
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.898056,-94.887778
Carries Local road J.1-11.0 over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on a local road
History: Replaced 1997
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.738415,-94.880903
Carries Local road J.5-0.0 (215th st) over Little Bull Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Bull Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.771389,-94.853056
Carries Local road L.0-2.3 over Bain Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bain Creek on a local road, 1.0 mi. west and 1.2 mi. north of Spring Hill
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1995
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.763889,-94.686111
Carries Local road U.0-1.8 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek on a local road, 1.6 mi. west and 0.2 mi. south of Stillwell
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.738408,-94.808648
Carries Local road 24-N.9 over Ten Mile Creek (probably Sweetwater Creek)
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Ten Mile Creek on a local road
History: Built 1915, replaced 1994
Built: 1915
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 38.936170,-94.908841
Carries W. 107th St over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Six panel? Pratt-through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on abandoned section of W. 107th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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192027
Out in the woods
View from the SW
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
192028
East abutment and bottom of deck
Concrete suggests that the bridge was raised from its original height. Vine on the right side has damaged the abutment and is into the structure above.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
192029
View from NE
West abutment also raised.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
192030
East portal
Trumpet vine has grown into the abutment and ironwork.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
192031
SE corner
The jungle takes over
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
192032
West portal
Cables have been attached with locks.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
192033
Looking North
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
192034
Approach from the west
The road rises to the abutment, again suggesting the bridge originally sat lower.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2011
375414
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375413
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375412
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
375411
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2016
416727
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2018
416728
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2018
416729
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2018
416730
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2018
416731
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2018
416748
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2018
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.898205,-94.887823
Carries 127th Street over Cedar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Six panel, pin-connected wrought iron Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Cedar Creek on 127th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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437531
Oblique View
I'm not sure who photographed this bridge. I found it on a Facebook Group called: The Olathe Page. I will include a link to the group.
Photo shared by Neil Krout
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.808467,-94.925059
Carries Elm St. H.2-4.8 over BNSF RR
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Girder bridge over BNSF RR on Elm St. H.2-4.8
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.817222,-94.671667
Carries Metcalf Place (old US 69) over Big Blue River Trib
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Big Blue River Trib on Metcalf Place (old US 69)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Johnson County
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204623
Concrete fence railing
Intact on the west side, completely missing on the east.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204624
County benchmark
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.816101,-94.666384
Carries Metcalf V.0-5.5 over Big Blue River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 206.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Big Blue River on Metcalf V.0-5.5
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960
Location: Johnson County
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204625
East side looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204626
Looking south
The road has a fair amount of local traffic and it's increasing as the city moves south.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204627
Built 1960
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204628
Cantilevered shoulder and railing
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
204629
West side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.858910,-94.611903
Carries Kenneth Road over Negro Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Negro Creek on Kenneth Road
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1940
Built: 1910
Location: Johnson County
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204740
Looking north
Photo taken by Clark Vance July 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.011540,-94.607780
Carries State Line Road over Branch of Brush Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert with stone and brick facade and railings.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert with stone and brick decorations over Branch of Brush Creek on State Line Road
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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221880
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in December 2011
221881
East Wall / Embankment
Photo taken by David Backlin in December 2011
221977
West Wall
Photo taken by David Backlin in December 2011
221978
Overview of East Side
Photo taken by David Backlin
221979
Northwest Abutment
Photo taken by David Backlin
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Concrete culvert with decorative features
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
344762
East facade
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
344763
West facade
Looking east from creek
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
344764
West side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
344765
East side close up
Showing concrete culvert south wall
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
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East facade
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.868072,-94.806455
Carries BNSF Railway (Former Frisco) over Former US 56
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Former US 56 on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1952 by the Frisco when US 56 was put on a new alignemnt to eliminate grade crossing
Built: 1952
Location: Johnson County
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264875
Date and decorative concrete
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
264876
Two spans, two approaches
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
264877
Date up close
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
264878
East side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in August 2013
Status: Open to traffic but appears to have controlled access
Location: 38.919847,-94.983082
Carries Access Road/Spoon Creek Road over Kill Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Parker pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker pony truss bridge over Kill Creek on Access Road/Spoon Creek Road
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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367562
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367563
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367564
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367565
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.828309,-94.632294
Carries Mo Pac Railroad over Blue River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Blue River on Mo Pac Railroad
History: Replaced between 1954 and 1991
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.830623,-94.630578
Carries Mission Road over Blue River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Blue River on Mission Road
History: Built between 1941 and 1954, Replaced 1999
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.829369,-94.631876
Carries Mission Road over Blue River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Blue River on Mission Road
History: Present 1954, gone 1991
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.854112,-94.608541
Carries Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield RR over Blue River
Design: unknown
Design Details: From the length of the crossing and the seats on the abutments it might have been a through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Blue River on Kansas City, Clinton & Springfield RR
History: Rail line may have been built as early as 1870. Abandoned20 Sep 1928, scrapped shortly thereafter.
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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280276
Looking east
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280277
East abutment
The tree may be 80 years old
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280278
Seat, north side, west abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280279
Looking north at the Kenneth road bridge
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280280
Lots of rubble on the west side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280281
Unidentified piece of rubble
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280282
Odd chamber
This was north of the track location near the west abutment. It appears to be a concrete chamber with part of the roof slab missing.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280322
Vault
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280323
West abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280324
Stones beneath west abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280325
Stones behind west abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280326
East abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280327
Looking north to Kenneth Road Bridge piers
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280328
West abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280329
Grade from east
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280330
From east abutment looking west
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280331
Laid stone leading to east abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280332
Stones leading to east abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280333
Single bolt on east abutment
Shallow shelf suggests truss rather than deck plate girder
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280334
West abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280335
East abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280336
Tree growth since bridge removal
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280337
West abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
280338
The tree is well established
Photo taken by Clark Vance in March 2014
Status: Stored or reassembled near the original location. Stories vary.
Location: 38.851762,-94.639837
Carries KCC&S RR over Tributary of Big Blue River
Design: culvert/stone
Design Details: Stone culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone culvert bridge over Tributary of Big Blue River on KCC&S RR
History: Probably built 1871 when this line first opened.
Built: 1871
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.978061,-94.974542
Carries 83rd St. E.47-16.5 over U.S. Government Railroad (ATSF)
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 79.4 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over U.S. Government Railroad (ATSF) on 83rd St. E.47-16.5
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge ca 1964
Location: 38.982455,-94.964899
Carries Route 2 over Kansas River
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 Kansas River on Route 2
History: Collapsed in 1956, remover later
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.767357,-94.999772
Carries Abandoned BNSF Railway over Martin Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 25.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Martin Creek on Abandoned BNSF Railway
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Johnson County
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380801
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380800
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380799
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380798
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
East Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380796
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
Wing Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380797
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380795
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
West Wall
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380794
Abandoned Bull Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.039438,-94.807160
Carries BNSF Railway over Wilder Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Wilder Road on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Johnson County
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381305
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381314
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381313
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381311
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381312
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381310
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
East Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381309
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381308
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
West Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381306
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381307
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.980822,-94.956766
Carries BNSF Railway over Kill Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Kill Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1907, Approaches Rebuilt 1998
Built: 1907
Location: Johnson County
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381355
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381353
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
Approach Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381354
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381352
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381351
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381349
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
West Approach and Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381350
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381348
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (WB)
Overview looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
398772
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
398773
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
398774
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.980789,-94.956744
Carries BNSF Railway over Kill Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kill Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Johnson County
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381373
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381372
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381371
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Piers
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381369
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
East Approach Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381370
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381368
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381367
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
East Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381365
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381366
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381364
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381363
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Under Bridges
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381361
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Pier #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381362
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Pier #3
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381360
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381359
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381357
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Pier #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381358
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
West Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
381356
BNSF Kill Creek Bridge (EB)
Former Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in February 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.898417,-94.675500
Carries Hiking/biking trail (formerly W. 127th Street) over Branch of Tomahawk Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Skewed concrete culvert with corral railing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert over a branch of Tomahawk Creek on a hiking/biking trail (formerly W. 127th Street)
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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427780
Photo taken by Keith Gates
427781
Photo taken by Keith Gates
427782
Photo taken by Keith Gates
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.033368,-94.617065
Carries Pedestrians over Shawnee Mission Pkwy
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pedestrian tunnel under Shawnee Mission Pkwy
History:
Built: 1948
Location: Johnson County
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419929
North entrance
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2010
419930
Looking donw north entrance
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2010
419931
Looking south under the road
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2010
419932
Door on north end of east wall
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2010
419933
Entrance across the street
Photo taken by Clark Vance in January 2010
Status: Open to traffic, solid
Location: 38.967114,-95.052977
Carries BNSF Railway over Captain Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 160.0 Feet
Span Length: 52.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Captain Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1898, Piers Rebuilt 1943
Built: 1898
Location: Johnson County
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429868
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429869
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429870
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429871
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429872
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429873
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429874
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429875
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
429876
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.040171,-94.808962
Carries BNSF Railway over Mill Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mill Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Johnson County
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436770
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436771
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436772
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436773
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436774
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436775
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
West Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436776
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
Bearing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436777
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436778
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
Status: Derelict/abandoned, without decking, west approach completely collapsed
Location: 38.972738,-95.036127
Carries over Cross Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned warren pony truss bridge over Unnamed Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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430667
87th St. bridge with RR masonry arch bridge in background
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430668
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430669
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430670
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430671
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430672
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430673
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430674
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430675
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430676
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430677
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430708
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
Status: Solid masonry arch, open to traffic
Location: 38.973055,-95.037300
Carries BNSF Railway over Cross Creek
Design: arch/deck/brick
Design Details: Brick and stone arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Brick arch bridge over Unnamed Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: Johnson County
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430682
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430683
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430684
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430685
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430686
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
430687
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
Status: Removed but not replaced, gone since late 1930's
Location: 38.948623,-94.931531
Carries over Camp Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Camp Creek
History: Built late 1800's, taken out c. 1939
Built:
Location: Johnson County
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443454
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
443455
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.886481,-94.821819
Carries BNSF Railway over Spruce Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Spruce Street on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Johnson 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.
