Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.161667,-98.350000
Carries RS 396 over Bacon Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Bacon Creek, 0.5 mi. east of Ash Grove
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Lincoln County
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181752
Bacon creek bridge
Just east of Ash Grove
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.165000,-98.356667
Carries Minor Collector 17 over Bacon Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Bacon Creek, 0.1 mi. north of Ash Grove
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Lincoln County
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181750
Bacon creek bridge
Just north of greater downtown Ash Grove Kansas
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181751
Bacon creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.023054,-98.098244
Carries Local road 112 over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over Beaver Creek, 0.7 mi. south and 2.3 mi. east of Lincoln
History: Built ca. 1890
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Lincoln County
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110285
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110286
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110287
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110288
Photo taken by Robert Elder
471919
Beaver Creek Bridge road deck
Photo taken by Mike Paul in May 2020
471920
Beaver Creek
Photo taken by Mike Paul in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.958029,-98.063662
Carries E Grain Dr over Brush Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Brush Creek, 2.3 mi. west and 4.0 mi. south of Shady Bend
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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181869
Brush creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.958333,-98.058333
Carries Local Road 158 over Brush Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Brush Creek, 2.0 mi. west and 3.8 mi. south of Shady Bend
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Lincoln County
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181870
Brush creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181871
Brush creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.973489,-98.261419
Carries E Hawk Drive over Bullfoot Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Bullfoot Creek, 4.0 mi. south and 0.9 mi. east of Vesper
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Lincoln County
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110506
A view from the northwest.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2008
110507
On the bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2008
181808
Bullfoot Creek Bridge
Lovely area, nice farmstead nearby.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181819
Bullfoot Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181821
Bullfoot Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.997052,-98.225880
Carries Local Road 93 over Bullfoot Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bullfoot Creek, 3.8 mi. west and 3.3 mi. south of Lincoln
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Lincoln County
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118764
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
118765
BUILT BY KANSAS CITY BRIDGE CO. 1911
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
118766
County Commissioners
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.005278,-98.165278
Carries Local Road 107 over Bullfoot Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bullfoot Creek, 1.9 mi. south and 0.8 mi. west of Lincoln
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.089101,-98.285515
Carries RS 395 over Dry Branch Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Dry Branch Creek
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Lincoln County
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111748
This stone arch bridge is located on Pike Drive in Denmark, Kansas.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
111749
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
111750
WPA 3-15-40
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
181796
Built by the WPA in 1940
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.199167,-98.074444
Carries Local Road 40 over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rattlesnake Creek, 1.2 mi. west and 0.7 mi. north of Barnard
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.016241,-98.020379
Carries LOCAL RD. 120 over Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 161.1 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saline River
History: Replaced 2000
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.005742,-98.411924
Carries Local Road 73 over Saline River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 125.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Saline River, 0.5 mi. west and 0.2 mi. south of Sylvan Grove
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Lincoln County
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111751
Riveted Warren pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
111752
The bridge has a long approach from the south.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
111753
Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.015000,-98.316667
Carries Local Road 78 over Saline River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 141.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Saline River, 2.0 mi. west and 1.2 mi. south of Vesper
History: Built 1911; replaced 2001
Built: 1911
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.031177,-98.261243
Carries Local Road 84 over Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 142.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saline River, 0.9 mi. east of Vesper
History: Replaced 2008
Built: 1900
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.028333,-98.188333
Carries Minor Collector 99 over Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 188.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saline River, 1.6 mi. west and 1.4 mi. south of Lincoln
History: Built 1907; replaced 2004
Built: 1907
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.204755,-98.049586
Carries B Road over Salt Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Bedstead pony truss
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over Salt Creek on B Road, 0.8 mi. north of Barnard
History: Built 1903 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1903
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.146667,-98.405000
Carries Local Road 11 over South Branch Spillman Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over South Branch Spillman Creek, 2.3 mi. west and 1.0 mi. south of Ash Grove
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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181753
South Branch Spillman Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181754
South Branch Spillman Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.111349,-98.353931
Carries Local Road 20 over Spillman Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 53.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Spillman Creek, 3.5 mi. south and 0.3 mi. east of Ash Grove
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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111770
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
111771
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
181794
Spillman Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181795
Spillman Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.069750,-98.260701
Carries Local Road 82 over Spillman Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spillman Creek, 1.5 mi. south and 0.2 mi. east of Denmark
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Lincoln County
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367907
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367908
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367909
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367910
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.053066,-98.244556
Carries Local Road 87 over Spillman Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spillman Creek, 1.3 mi. north and 2.0 mi. east of Vesper
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Lincoln County
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111746
Riveted Warren pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
111747
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 39.045242,-98.225597
Carries Minor Collector 91 over Spillman Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 119.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Spillman Creek, 3.7 mi. west of Lincoln
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Lincoln County
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118767
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
134582
Photo taken by Robert Elder
134583
Photo taken by Robert Elder
134584
Photo taken by Robert Elder
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.928333,-98.223333
Carries E Elk Road (Local Road 145) over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on E Elk Road (Local Road 145)
History: Built 1933; Replaced 2017
Built: 1933
Location: Lincoln County
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502740
Sadly, and maybe recently by sat image, replaced
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.972343,-98.218440
Carries Local Road 95 over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek, 4.0 mi. south and 3.4 mi. east of Vesper
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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118763
Looking east.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.115000,-97.948333
Carries Minor Collector 61 over Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Spring Creek, 1.5 mi. east and 6.7 mi. north of Beverly
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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181746
Spring creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.909000,-98.244222
Carries Local Road 143 over Branch of Spring Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Two-span stone arch bridge over a branch of Spring Creek, 2.0 mi. east and 8.5 mi. south of Vesper
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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181828
Spring Creek Tributary Bridge
Wind farm close by on I70
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181836
Spring Creek Tributary Bridge
No better way to see the bridges than on two wheels.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.175000,-98.348333
Carries Local Road 18 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek, 1.0 mi. north and 0.4 mi. east of Ash Grove
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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181749
Northeast of Ash Grove Kansas
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.903333,-98.243333
Carries Local Road 144 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek, 2.0 mi. east and 8.7 mi. south of Vesper
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Lincoln County
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181845
Just south of the other bridge!
For the most part the stone bridges in Lincoln county are very well cared for.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181849
Unnamed Creek Bridge
Looks like a workman etched in the date of build, 1938. The craftsmanship is superb on these bridges.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.118333,-98.235000
Carries Local Road 25 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek, 2.0 mi. north and 2.3 mi. east of Denmark
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Lincoln County
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181797
Northeast of Denmark Kansas
Saw more critter tracks than tire tracks.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.914167,-98.163611
Carries Local Road 148 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek, 1.0 mi. south and 8.1 mi. west of Westfall
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.930000,-98.131667
Carries Local Road 151 over West Elkhorn Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 53.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Elkhorn Creek, 7.0 mi. south and 0.5 mi. east of Lincoln
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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181867
Unnamed bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.050000,-98.093333
Carries Local Road 113 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Beaver Creek, 2.5 mi. east of Lincoln
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Lincoln County
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181742
Stone bridge east and a little north of Lincoln Kansas
Riding buddy Bruce K holding the bridge down
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181743
Stone bridge east and a little north of Lincoln Kansas
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.075000,-97.995000
Carries Minor Collector 51 over Unnamed creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over an unnamed creek, 4.0 mi. north and 0.7 mi. west of Beverly
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Lincoln County
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181747
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181748
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.015278,-98.473889
Carries Local Road 65 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 138.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek, 4.4 mi. west of Sylvan Grove
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Lincoln County
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502741
This one has been replaced
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.013233,-98.467633
Carries Local Road 66 over Wolf Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 97.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Wolf Creek, 4.0 mi. west of Sylvan Grove
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Lincoln County
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367898
All angles looking south
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367899
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367900
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367901
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367911
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
367912
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.993333,-98.448333
Carries Local road 70 over Saline River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Saline River on a local road, 1.1 mi. south and 3.0 mi. west of Sylvan Grove
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.006389,-97.928333
Carries Local road 133 over Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saline River on a local road, 2.5 mi. east and 0.7 mi. south of Beverly
History: Replaced 1994
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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Status: Preserved
Location: 39.141667,-98.396667
Carries K-181 over South Branch Spillman Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Preserved two-span stone arch bridge over South Branch Spillman Creek on K-181
History: Built 1908; bypassed by new bridge in 1994
Built: 1908
Location: Lincoln County
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111583
This bridge has been replaced by a new bridge, but is preserved immediately east of Highway 181. Signs on highways in the area provide directions to the bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2003
181755
South Branch Spillman Creek Bridge
A park was made on K181 at the site of the bridge when the a new highway alingment was done.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181756
South Branch Spillman Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181784
South Branch Spillman Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
181785
South Branch Spillman Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in October 2010
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.996323,-97.961599
Carries 278th Road (Abandoned) over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Eight panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Saline River on 278th Road (Abandoned)
History: Likely built ca. 1900-1910, abandoned after 1988 and before 1999
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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502983
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502984
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502985
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502986
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502987
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502988
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502989
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502990
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502991
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502992
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502993
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502994
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502995
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502996
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502997
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502998
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
502999
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
503000
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2021
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.028943,-98.151639
Carries 6th Street (Old alignment) over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Saline River on old alignment of 6th Street.
History:
Built:
Location: Lincoln County
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509643
Saline River Bridge
looking northwest
Photo from old postcard
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.
