Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.206111,-97.514722
Carries Durst Street over Black Kettle Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.8 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Black Kettle Creek on Durst Street in Moundridge
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: McPherson County
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170168
Black Kettle Creek, Moundridge Kansas
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.347723,-97.740738
Carries Entrance 10th Avenue over Blaze Fork
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Blaze Fork on Entrance 10th Avenue, 1.0 mi. south and 4.0 mi. west of Mcpherson
History: Built ca. 1910; rehabilitated 1962
Built: ca. 1910
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.501389,-97.537500
Carries 21st Avenue over Branch of Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Gypsum Creek on 21st Avenue, 8.2 mi. north of Galva
History: Built ca. 1920; rehabilitated 1960
Built: ca. 1920
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.536411,-97.438829
Carries Sioux Road over Branch of Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Two panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Two-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss bridge over a branch of Gypsum Creek on Sioux Road, 1.0 mi. south and 0.6 mi. west of Roxbury
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: McPherson County
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171227
Branch Gypsum Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.536637,-97.477930
Carries Sioux Road over North Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 73.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over North Gypsum Creek on Sioux Road, 2.8 mi. west and 10.4 mi. north of Canton
History: Built 1902 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1902
Location: McPherson County
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170194
North Gypsum Creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
170195
North Gypsum Creek bridge
Photo taken by Eric Erickson in July 2010
170214
North Gypsum Creek
Wood decking was in pretty good shape except for a few holes.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
170215
North Gypsum Creek
Watch out for the mosquitos. Got several bites.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.551111,-97.867778
Carries Smoky Valley Road over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on Smoky Valley Road, 0.4 mi. south and 2.0 mi. west of Marquette
History: Built 1921; replaced 2005
Built: 1921
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 38.565947,-97.672914
Carries 1st Street over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 255.8 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on 1st Street
History: Built 1914; rehabilitated 1989
Built: 1914
Location: McPherson County
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111690
Looking north into Lindsborg.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2002
131731
Photo taken by Robert Elder
131732
Photo taken by Robert Elder
131733
Photo taken by Robert Elder
400787
Looking North
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2017
400788
Riveted connection
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2017
400789
Gusset Plate
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2017
471377
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
471378
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
471379
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in May 2020
Status: Lost, based on Google Maps
Location: 38.188519,-97.641625
Carries Arapaho Road over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on Arapaho Road, 1.0 mi. south and 6.7 mi. west of Moundridge
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.258611,-97.629444
Carries 16th. Avenue over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on 16th. Avenue, 2.0 mi. east and 5.6 mi. south of Mcpherson
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: McPherson County
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170187
Turkey Creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
170192
Turkey Creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
170193
Turkey Creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.286944,-97.611667
Carries 17th. Avenue over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Riveted Double Intersectional Warren pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on 17th. Avenue, 3.0 mi. east and 5.7 mi. south of Mcpherson
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians & bicyclists
Location: 38.565687,-97.671328
Carries Valkommen Trail over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/lattice/triple
Design Details: Triple-intersection lattice through truss
Total Length: 310.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on Valkommen Trail.
History:
Built:
Location: McPherson County
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111691
Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2002
111692
This bridge has a long approach from the south.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2002
131734
Photo taken by Robert Elder
131735
Photo taken by Robert Elder
131736
Photo taken by Robert Elder
400790
Looking North
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2017
400791
Total Eclipse of the Gusset Plate
Don't try this at home.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2017
408742
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Obscured Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408743
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Obscured Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408744
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408745
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408746
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408747
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Under Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408748
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408749
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408750
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408751
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408752
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
South Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408753
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Beam Pattern
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408754
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408755
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408756
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408757
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408758
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408759
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Truss Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408760
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408761
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408762
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408763
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408764
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Former Lally Column
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408765
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408766
Lindsborg Trail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.217222,-97.870278
Carries Buckskin Road over Little Arkansas River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 149.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Little Arkansas River on Buckskin Road, 1.0 mi. south and 5.2 mi. west of Inman
History: Built 1911; replaced 1992
Built: 1911
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.507162,-97.717742
Carries Rainbow Rd over Branch of Paint Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Paint Creek on a local road, 2.5 mi. west and 4.7 mi. south of Lindsborg
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.486182,-97.426667
Carries old alignment of 27th Avenue. over Branch Gypsum Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge on old alignment of 27th Avenue.
History:
Built:
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Lost
Location: 38.290562,-97.593052
Carries 18th Ave over Running Turkey Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Running Turkey Creek on 18th Ave
History: Built 1947; replaced 2011
Built: 1947
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.366938,-97.685327
Carries K-153 over Bull Creek
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 294.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Bull Creek on K-153 (old US 81)
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Replaced by modern bridge
Location: 38.551280,-97.833316
Carries Cottonwood St over Smoky Hill River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 237.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over Smoky Hill River on Cottonwood St in Marquette
History: Built 1957, Replaced 2006
Built: 1957
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.342243,-97.681946
Carries K-153 Spur over K-153 NB and UPRR
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 294.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over K-153 NB and Union Pacific Railroad on K-153 Spur in McPherson
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.289696,-97.594774
Carries Comanche Road over Running Turkey Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Lost stringer bridge over Running Turkey Creek on Rs 445 (Comanche Road)
History: Built 1947; Replaced 1997
Built: 1947
Location: McPherson County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.281944,-97.739167
Carries K61 Hwy over Blaze Fork Drainage
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 31.2 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Blaze Fork on K61 Hwy
History: Built 1958; replaced 2010
Built: 1958
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.380993,-97.540584
Carries Park Avenue over Darinage ditch
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 2-panel half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a drainage ditch on Park Avenue in Galva
History:
Built:
Location: McPherson County
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511979
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511980
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511981
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511982
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511983
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511984
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511985
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511986
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
511987
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2021
Status: Lost
Location: 38.331360,-97.692757
Carries K-61 over K153 & St. Louis Southwestern RR
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 361.9 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Lost bridge over K153 & St. Louis Southwestern RR on K-61
History: Bypassed by new bridge in 2010-11
Built: 1969
Location: McPherson County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.320489,-97.654986
Carries Fas 2043 over Dry Turkey Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Dry Turkey Creek on Fas 2043
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1946; replaced 2000
Built: 1932
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.473333,-97.428333
Carries Fas 304 over South Gypsum Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over South Gypsum Creek on Fas 304
History: Built 1948; replaced 1992
Built: 1948
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.550803,-97.612286
Carries Rs 429 Smoky Val. over Kentucky Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 131.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Kentucky Creek on Rs 429 Smoky Val.
History: Built 1946
Built: 1946
Location: McPherson County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.565950,-97.672893
Carries 1st Avenue over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring through truss bridge on Smoky Hill River
History:
Built: ca. 1880
Location: McPherson County
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351267
Photo uploaded by Art S
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.594388,-97.614517
Carries Wheatridge Road (Abandoned) over Kentucky Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead pony truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Kentucky Creek on Wheatridge Road (Abandoned)
History:
Built: 1903
Location: McPherson County
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472996
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
472997
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
472998
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
472999
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
473000
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
473001
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
473002
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
473003
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
473004
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.195731,-97.514639
Carries East Hoch Street over Black Kettle Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Black Kettle Creek on East Hoch Street
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.178493,-97.775525
Carries Rs 2031 8th. Avenue over Trib. To Blaze Fork
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 25.6 Feet
Span Length: 7.9 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Trib. To Blaze Fork on Rs 2031 8th. Avenue
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.183881,-97.494889
Carries RS 2043 over Tributary West Emma Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 30.8 Feet
Span Length: 8.9 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Tributary West Emma Creek on RS 2043
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1946
Built: 1930
Location: McPherson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.281258,-97.614906
Carries Old US 31 (RS 2043) over Tributary To Turkey Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 8.9 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Tributary To Turkey Creek on Old US 31 (RS 2043)
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1946
Built: 1932
Location: McPherson 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.
