Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 38.505136,-94.941953
Carries 1st Street over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/other
Design Details: Reverse Parker through truss
Total Length: 219.1 Feet
Span Length: 121.0 Feet
Overview: Reverse Parker through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on 1st Street in Osawatomie
History: Built 1905 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.
Built: 1905
Location: Miami County
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Oblique view
Photo taken Dec. 2006 by Ruth Reynolds
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Deck view
Photo taken Dec. 2006 by Ruth Reynolds
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Barricade fence
Photo taken Dec. 2006 by Ruth Reynolds
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Plaque
Photo taken Dec. 2006 by Ruth Reynolds
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1905
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2004
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This photo shows how the main span of this bridge is a "Reverse Parker".
Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2002
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2002
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Asylum Bridge
Taken in July of 2018
Photo taken by Brian Bilyeu in July of 2018
161413
Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
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The Northern End
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
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The Southern End
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
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Trees and Hubguard
This is a bit alarming.
Photo taken by Robert Elder on April 13th, 2015.
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Heavily overgrown
The following six views are from the north side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2012
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437908
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437911
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437912
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437913
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437915
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437916
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437917
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437918
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
437919
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.561853,-94.883975
Carries Old K.C. Road (Old U.S. 169) over Big Bull Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Five span, open spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 494.0 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel concrete arch bridge over Big Bull Creek on Old K.C. Road in Paola.
History: Built 1936, Rehabilitated 2009-2010.
Built: 1936
Location: Miami County
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Photo taken by Robert Elder
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in July 2010
169732
Under the Bridge
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in July 2010
169733
Span over Big Bull Creek.
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in July 2010
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First span on north end of bridge.
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in July 2010
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Span over railroad tracks.
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in July 2010
Status: replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.606930,-94.884010
Carries 287th Street over Big Bull Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 7 panel, riveted Camelback through truss
Total Length: 152.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Bull Creek on 287th Street, north of Paola
History: Built ca. 1910, replaced 2000
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.453585,-94.936898
Carries Osawatomie Road over Jordan Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jordan Branch on Osawatomie Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.490000,-94.881667
Carries W. 351st St. over Branch of Marias Des Cygnes
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details:
Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Marias Des Cygnes on W. 351st St., 3 mi. E of Osawatomie
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Miami County
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in February 2009
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in February 2009
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.490642,-94.816191
Carries W. 351st St. over Elm Branch
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 50.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Elm Branch on W. 351st St.
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Miami County
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
378324
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
378322
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
378321
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
486218
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.548333,-94.615000
Carries W. 319th St. over Branch of Miami Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Miami Creek on W. 319th St., 5.0 mi. N of Drexel Mo.
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Miami County
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417591
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417592
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417593
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Slated for demolition and replacement.
Location: 38.404529,-94.992046
Carries Bethel Church Road over Branch of Mound Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel deck arch.
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Mound Creek on Bethel Church Rd., 2.0 mi. W and 0.9 mi. S of Beagle.
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Miami County
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217041
Photo Credit: Miami County Minutes
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Photo Credit: Miami County Minutes
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.651667,-94.668333
Carries W. 263rd St. over Branch of North Wea Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of North Wea Creek on W. 263rd St., 2.1 mi. N of Louisburg.
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.629063,-94.773708
Carries Somerset Rd. over Branch of North Wea Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 24.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of North Wea Creek on Somerset Rd., 1.5 mi. N and 0.3 mi. W of Somerset.
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.585887,-94.681665
Carries Local Road U.6-13.6 over Branch of Rabbit Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Rabbit Creek, 3.5 mi. south and 0.3 mi. west of Louisburg
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Miami County
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111788
This bridge is a riveted Warren pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
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Looking north.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.585107,-94.787450
Carries Oak Grove Rd. over Branch of South Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony/other
Design Details: Baltimore pony truss bridge
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Baltimore pony truss bridge over a branch of South Wea Creek on Oak Grove Rd., 2.6 mi. S and 6.0 mi. W of Louisburg.
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Miami County
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.591944,-94.683889
Carries Local Road 14-U.6 over Branch of South Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of South Wea Creek, 2.0 mi. south and 0.3 mi. west of Louisburg
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.716239,-94.778891
Carries Local Road P.4-22.4 (Renner Road) over Ten Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Ten Mile Creek, 1.6 mi. south and 2.0 mi. east of Spring Hill
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Miami County
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417594
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417595
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417596
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.625000,-95.011667
Carries Indianapolis Rd. over Branch of Turkey Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Turkey Creek on Indianapolis Rd., 7.0 mi. W and 3.2 mi. N of Paola.
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.520678,-95.033683
Carries 335th Street (Local Road 9-B.6) over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: From west to east:
Riveted Warren pony truss
Pin-connected, 9-panel Parker through truss
Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 251.9 Feet
Span Length: 159.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on 335th Street, southeast of Stanton
History: Built 1909 by the Kansas City Bridge Co.; made obsolete by new bridge 2008, but remains open to traffic.
Built: 1909
Location: Miami County
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103137
Oblique view
Photo taken by Robert L Elder
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Portal
Photo taken by Robert L Elder
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112758
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in March 2007
112759
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in March 2007
125558
Photo taken by John Reynolds in October 2008
125559
Photo taken by John Reynolds in October 2008
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Carey's Ford Bridge Jan 2012
Photo taken by James Grooms in January 2012
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Carey's Ford Bridge Jan 2012
Photo taken by James Grooms in January 2012
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Carey's Ford Bridge Jan 2012
Photo taken by James Grooms in January 2012
223433
Carey's Ford Bridge Jan 2012
Photo taken by James Grooms in January 2012
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413295
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413296
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413297
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
415842
West Approach
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
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Deck
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
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Overhead Bracing
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415845
Marais des Cygnes River
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
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New Bolts Through Rust
Southeast Footing
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
415847
Deck
Looking West
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2018
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West Approach
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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West Approach
West Pony Truss Approach. Looking East.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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West Approach
Pony Truss South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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West Approach
Pony Truss North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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West Portal
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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South Rail
Damaged Rail. Repaired with Rebar.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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East Pony Truss Approach
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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South Rail
South Rail of East Pony Truss Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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North Rail
North Rail of East Pony Truss Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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East Approach
Looking West
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.502910,-94.955220
Carries 8th Street over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh arch
Total Length: 315.8 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span Marsh arch bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on 8th Street at Osawatomie
History: Built 1930, Rehabilitated 2013
Built: 1930
Location: Miami County
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103139
Overview
Photos submitted by Phil & Shayna Grieshaber
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Deck view
Photos submitted by Phil & Shayna Grieshaber
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Historic marker
Photos submitted by Phil & Shayna Grieshaber
111875
Oblique view from the northwest. The ruins of an earlier bridge are visible directly underneath the present bridge.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2004
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Looking upstream (west). Note the dam in the background.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2004
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Oblique view during the June 2005 Floods.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2005
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The main span.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2005
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Looking south. This photo was taken when the bridge was closed due to flooding and there was no danger of oncomming traffic.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2005.
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Structural damage on the east side of the north arch. This photo was taken when the bridge was closed due to flooding and there was no danger of oncomming traffic.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2005
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Remains of older bridge under the north arch. Looking Northwest.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2011
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Creamery Bridge Profile
Looking West after 2013 restoration
Photo taken by Miami County in July 2013
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Creamery Bridge Profile
Looking East after 2013 restoration
Photo taken by Miami County in July 2013
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Creamery Bridge Roadway
Looking North down the roadway from Osawatomie City Limits. Note new deck overlay and colored seal coat on arches.
Photo taken by Miami County in July 2013
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Before Rehabilitation
Photo taken by Robert Elder
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Before Rehabilitation
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2012
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.652778,-95.046667
Carries Local Road B-18.1 over Hickory Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Hickory Creek, 0.9 mi. south and 10.5 mi. west of Hillsdale
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.519861,-94.716028
Carries 335th Street over Jake's Branch of Middle Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Jake's Branch of Middle Creek on 335th Street, 7.0 mi. south and 2.1 mi. west of Louisburg
History: Built 1914 by the Topeka Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1914
Location: Miami County
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417597
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417598
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.402093,-94.653112
Carries W. 399th Street (Minor Collector 0.9-W.3) over La Cygne Lake
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over La Cygne Lake on W. 399th Street, 4.4 mi. east and 4.0 mi. south of New Lancaster
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Miami County
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417634
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417635
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417636
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417637
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417638
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417639
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417640
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417641
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
Status: Lost
Location: 38.498177,-94.927974
Carries 347th Street (RS 259) over Marias Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 269.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Marias Des Cygnes River on 347th Street, 1.3 mi. east of Osawatomie
History: Built ca. 1920, Demolished Ca. 2017.
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Miami County
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111829
The main span is a six panel, riveted, Pratt through truss. This photo was taken when the bridge was closed for deck rehabilitation. Unfortunately, there are few safe places to pull off when the road is open to traffic.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2007
111830
Photo was taken by pointing the camera through the barricade and zooming in.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2007
161418
Looking East
Banged-up low clearance signs.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161419
Looking East
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161420
Overview
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
Status: Bridge removed. Replacement bridge is in use.
Location: 38.399115,-94.973358
Carries Crescent Hill Road (Local Road F-0.7) over Middle Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Middle Creek, 1.3 mi. south and 1.0 mi. west of Beagle
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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112317
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112318
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112319
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
371531
New Replacement Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371532
Old South Abutment
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371533
Old South Abutment
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371534
Old South Abutment
Kooking Northeast
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371535
Vertical Upright
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.439336,-94.768328
Carries 379th Street over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 118.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Creek on 379th Street, 1.5 mi. south and 1.8 mi. west of New Lancaster
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Miami County
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112321
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112322
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112323
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
127361
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in November 2008
413309
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413310
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413311
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413312
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413313
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.491411,-94.744628
Carries Local Road 7-R.4 over Middle Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Two-span closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Creek, 9.0 mi. south and 3.6 mi. west of Louisburg
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Miami County
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112326
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112327
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112328
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 38.500974,-94.713888
Carries Local Road T-7.7 over Middle Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Middle Creek, 8.3 mi. south and 2.0 mi. west of Louisburg
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Miami County
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110259
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110260
Photo taken by Robert Elder
112324
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
112325
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
432159
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432160
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432161
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432162
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432163
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432164
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
432165
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in July 2018
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.570383,-94.824493
Carries Victory Road (Local Road N.1-12.6) over North Wea Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 136.1 Feet
Span Length: 133.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over North Wea Creek on Victory Road
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Miami County
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111541
This bridge is an eight panel, pin connected, Parker through truss. The bridge is on a dead end road (Victory Road) from the south and may only be accessible in dry weather.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2002
122866
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
122867
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
122868
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
161335
Overview, Looking West
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161336
Southeastern Portal
At the bottom front left corner of the bridge the abutment has collapsed out from underneath the bearing plate. (look at next photo for a close-up view)
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161337
The Southwest Corner
The abutment has collapsed under this corner of the bridge.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.650503,-94.755715
Carries Local Road 18-Q.6 over North Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 8-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Wea Creek, 4.3 mi. west and 2.0 mi. north of Louisburg
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Miami County
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111782
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
111783
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
122864
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
122865
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.653691,-94.712932
Carries Spring Valley Road Bridge over North Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Wea Creek, 2.2 mi. north and 2.0 mi. west of Louisburg
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Miami County
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111784
Five panel, riveted, skewed Pratt pony truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
111785
Note skew angle.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.549167,-94.980278
Carries Local Road 11-F.5 over Plum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Plum Creek, 3.5 mi. north and 0.4 mi. east of Osawatomie
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.642510,-94.620480
Carries Cold Water Springs Rd. over Poney Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Poney Creek on Cold Water Springs Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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154284
Overview, looking Southwest
A cement pillar at every floor beam.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154285
Looking South
As you can see by looking at the road in the background this bridge has been closed for quite some time.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154286
Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154287
Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
154288
Hubguard detail
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.485306,-94.950844
Carries RS 1604 (Old KS 7) over Pottawatomie Creek
Design: arch/through/marsh
Design Details: Marsh arch
Total Length: 372.9 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet
Overview: Three span through arch bridge over Pottawatomie Creek on Old KS 7 in Osawatomie
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1995
Built: 1932
Location: Miami County
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103142
Overview
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds
371525
South Pier
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371526
South Span
Looking East
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371527
Center Span
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371528
All Spans
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
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South Approach
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371530
South Approach
Looking North
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371559
North Approach Looking South
Capture from my dashcam.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371560
1st Main Span
Capture from my dashcam.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.475693,-94.618934
Carries RS 259 over Tributary of North Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a tributary of North Sugar Creek, 14.0 mi. east and 6.6 mi. south of Paola
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1967
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.475693,-94.618019
Carries RS 259 over Tributary of North Sugar Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over tributary of North Sugar Creek just west of state line at Drexel, MO.
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1967
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Miami County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 38.698220,-95.008896
Carries Local Road D.1-21.3 over Rock Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Rock Creek, 8.7 mi. west and 2.3 mi. north of Hillsdale
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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134744
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in February 2009
134745
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in February 2009
134746
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in February 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.577771,-94.689179
Carries Local Road 13.1-U.3 over South Wea Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel Arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over South Wea Creek, 3.0 mi. south and 0.6 mi. west of Louisburg
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Miami County
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111786
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
111787
This picture shows the damage to the superstructure.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in April 2005
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Oblique View
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487699
Oblique View
I edited the photo, to conceal some very offensive grafitti.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487701
South Rail
I edited the photo, to conceal some very offensive grafitti.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487703
West Approach
Looking East. I edited the photo, to conceal some very offensive grafitti.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487705
South Rail
I edited the photo, to conceal some very offensive grafitti.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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Creek Bed
Old Broken Concrete Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
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North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487708
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487709
East Oblique
I edited the photo, to conceal some very offensive grafitti.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487710
Creek Bed
Broken Concrete Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487723
Oblique View
I edited the photo, to conceal some very offensive grafitti.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.560278,-94.657500
Carries Local Road W-11.9 over South Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Wea Creek, 4.2 mi. south and 1.0 mi. east of Louisburg
History: Built 1907; replaced 2003
Built: 1907
Location: Miami County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.650000,-94.854722
Carries Old K.C. Road (RS 1604) over Ten Mile Creek
Design: arch/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete pony arch
Total Length: 275.8 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Lost rainbow arch bridge over Ten Mile Creek, 1.0 mi. south of Hillsdale
History: Built 1929; replaced 2002
Built: 1929
Location: Miami County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.709254,-94.801094
Carries Local Road 22-0.4 over Ten Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Ten Mile Creek, 6.0 mi. north and 6.6 mi. west of Louisburg
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Miami County
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111494
A five panel, pin connected, Pratt through truss.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2004
111495
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2004
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New Bridge
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in August 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.535134,-95.041595
Carries RS 264 over Unnamed tributary of Marais de Cygnes River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over an unnamed tributary of Marais de Cygnes River, 8.8 mi. west and 2.6 mi. south of Paola
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.594722,-94.918333
Carries Local Road I-14.1 over Walnut Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Walnut Creek, 2.0 mi. west and 1.1 mi. north of Paola
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Miami County
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487714
Northeast Oblique View
Looking Southwest
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487715
Northwest Oblique View
Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487716
North Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487717
West Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487718
East Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487719
Paved Deck
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487720
East Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487721
West Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
487722
South Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2020
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.711540,-94.797390
Carries Ridgeview Rd. over Ten Mile Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Ten Mile Creek on Ridgeview Rd.
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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111502
This abandoned five panel, Pin connected, Pratt through truss bridge is very similar to BH 18141. It is also located immediately to the northeast of BH 18141, thus I used the same GPS coordinates. This picture was taken from bridge BH 18141,
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2004
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The same picture, just cropped less.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2004
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Southern portal
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
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Overview, looking Northwest
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
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What is left of the plaque
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in January 2010
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.490701,-94.829576
Carries 351st Road over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Three span, pin-connected Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 355.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on 351st Road
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Miami County
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127359
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in October 2008
127360
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in October 2008
127478
Photo taken by Paul Reynolds
128697
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in November 2008
128698
Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in November 2008
324705
Photo taken by Krista Lee in April 2015
324706
Photo taken by Krista Lee in April 2015
486208
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
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Torched bottom chords
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
486211
End of torched chords
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
486212
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
486213
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
486214
Uh-oh....can't read weight limit sign, going to stick with 0 lbs. on bridge
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
486215
Torched cords
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in November 2020
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.487010,-94.955530
Carries Plum Creek Road over Pottawatomie Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Parker through truss bridge over Pottawatomie Creek on Plum Creek Road in Osawatomie
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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161416
Overview
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161417
Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
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Concrete-approach bridge over creek
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413301
Concrete-approach bridge over creek
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413303
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413304
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413305
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413306
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413307
abutment sliding left....
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
413308
main bridge lattice laying in creek
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.519368,-94.954140
Carries 335th Street over Plum Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Plum Creek on 335th Street north of Osawatomie
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Miami County
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127406
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2005
127407
Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2005
371556
East Approach
Captured from my dashcam.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371557
East Approach
Captured from my dashcam.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
371558
East Approach
Captured from my dashcam.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in December 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.586667,-94.795000
Carries FAS 1021 over North Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Wea Creek on FAS 1021, 1.1 mi. north and 4.6 mi. east of Paola
History: Replaced 1995
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replace by new bridge
Location: 38.450000,-94.798333
Carries FAS 1023 over Marais des Cygnes
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes on FAS 1023, 8.3 mi. south and 4.4 mi. east of Paola
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.709444,-95.053889
Carries FAS 1031 over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on FAS 1031, 9.4 mi. north and 10.0 mi. west of Paola
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.706389,-95.046944
Carries Local road B-21.8 over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on a local road, 2.8 mi. north and 10.7 mi. west of Hillsdale
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.616944,-95.046667
Carries Local road B-15.6 over Branch of Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Turkey Creek on a local road, 3.0 mi. north and 9.2 mi. west of Paola
History: Replaced 1992
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.550000,-95.016667
Carries Local road 11-C.7 over Branch of Marias Des Cygnes River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Marias Des Cygnes River on a local road, 1.7 mi. south and 7.2 mi. west of Paola
History: Built 1908; replaced 1993
Built: 1908
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.738333,-94.880833
Carries Local road 24-K.1 over Branch of Little Bull Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Little Bull Creek on a local road
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1994
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.415278,-94.880833
Carries Local road K-1.9 over Branch of Hushpuckney Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Hushpuckney Creek on a local road, 4.0 mi. east and 0.2 mi. south of Beagle
History: Built 1905; replaced 1992
Built: 1905
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.707864,-94.684199
Carries Local road 21.9-U.6 over South Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Wea Creek on a local road, 5.9 mi. north and 0.3 mi. west of Louisberg
History: Built 1915; replaced 1991
Built: 1915
Location: Miami County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 38.461310,-94.620130
Carries W. 367th Street over Branch of N. Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over a branch of N. Sugar Creek on W. 367th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic (on a private drive)
Location: 38.628030,-94.772620
Carries Private Drive over North Wea 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 North Wea Creek on a Private Drive
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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161331
Looking Southeast
I wouldn't have known about this bridge if it wasn't for Melissa Schartz's comment on August 20, 2008 on the BH 18129 page, so thanks to her for pointing out the location of this bridge.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
161332
Looking South
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in April 2010
430009
Photo taken by Emily Wortman in September 2015
Status: Abandoned
Location: 38.494285,-94.854625
Carries Abandoned road (formerly Hedge Lane) over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 9-Panel Parker through truss with a Pratt thru approach to the North. Might have also had another thru approach on the South end, but whatever was there is missing.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Parker through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Abandoned road (formerly Hedge Lane)
History: Replaced by new bridge, but never removed. Thus far, no records of this bridge have been located.
Built:
Location: Miami County
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220830
County Highway maps 1936, 1950
The river changed course at some point and the bridge is currently over the newer channel in the 1950 map shown on the right.
KS DOT historic highway maps
368345
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368347
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368348
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368349
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368350
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368351
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368352
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368353
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368356
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368357
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368358
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368838
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368839
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368841
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368842
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368843
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368844
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368845
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368911
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368912
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368913
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: Removed
Location: 38.480273,-94.831633
Carries over
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bowstring pony truss bridge
History: Built by the Buckeye Bridge Works in 1870, demolished 2008.
Built: 1870
Location: Miami County
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Status: Destroyed by derailment
Location: 38.490829,-94.922319
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Destroyed by a derailment in 2012
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.483124,-94.866357
Carries Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway over Marais des Cygnes River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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324703
Photo taken by Krista Lee in December 2012
435751
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435752
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435753
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435754
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435757
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435758
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
435759
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2018
Status: Lost
Location: 38.709316,-94.969896
Carries W. 231st Street (old alignment) over Big Bull Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Bull Creek on W. 231st Street (old alignment)
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Lost
Location: 38.700089,-94.982105
Carries Spoon Creek Road (old alignment) over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on Spoon Creek Road (old alignment)
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Lost
Location: 38.689471,-94.945541
Carries over Big Bull Creek
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Eight panel, pin-connected Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Big Bull Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Lost
Location: 38.667762,-94.917389
Carries over
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Eight panel, pin-connected Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.581126,-94.874747
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over N Pearl St (old US 169)
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over N Pearl St on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Miami County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.583058,-94.879827
Carries Harmony Road/North Iron Street over Big Bull Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned triple span pony truss bridge over Big Bull Creek on Harmony Road/North Iron Street
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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368437
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368438
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368439
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368440
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368442
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368443
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368444
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.581025,-94.879500
Carries Iron Street over Tributary to Bull Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete pony/through girder bridge over Tributary to Bull Creek on Iron Street
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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267822
Concrete covered outrigger
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2013
267823
West side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2013
267824
Outrigger showing exposed angle iron
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2013
267825
Exposed angle iron
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2013
267826
Looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in October 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 38.636773,-94.885916
Carries Harmony Road (Abandoned) over Bull Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Bull Creek on Harmony Road (Abandoned)
History:
Built: ca. 1890's
Location: Miami County
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368914
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368915
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368916
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368917
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368918
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368919
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368920
Property owner had a name for this depth-measuring instrumention box, dont recall - generic name? Has been vandalized unfortunately
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368921
Bug!!
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
368922
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
510354
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
510355
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
510356
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
510357
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
510358
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
510359
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
510360
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
510361
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 38.704665,-94.686122
Carries Local Rd. U.5-21.7 (Antioch Rd) over South Wea Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over South Wea Creek on Local Rd. U.5-21.7 (Antioch Rd)
History: Replaced 1981
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.576563,-94.896060
Carries W Peoria St (303rd Street) over Bull Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 291.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Bull Creek on W Peoria St (303rd Street)
History: 1958 (reconstructed 2014)
Built: 1958
Location: Miami County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.513696,-95.001074
Carries Road over Marais Des Cygnes River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 38.570256,-94.891983
Carries MKT Railroad over Bull Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Bull Creek on MKT Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.694700,-94.818644
Carries 239th Street over Ten Mile Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 32.8 Feet
Span Length: 30.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Ten Mile Creek on 239th Street
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.564286,-95.021375
Carries 311th Street over Trib. Marais Des Cygnes
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Trib. Marais Des Cygnes on 311th Street
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.666164,-95.060442
Carries 255th Street over Hickory Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 33.5 Feet
Span Length: 30.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Hickory Creek on 255th Street
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.505939,-94.731750
Carries New Lancaster Rd over Trib. To Middle Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 33.5 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Trib. To Middle Creek on New Lancaster Rd
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.515908,-94.658336
Carries Rockville Road over Middle Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Middle Creek on Rockville Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Miami County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 38.395265,-94.955026
Carries Plum Creek Road over Middle Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Middle Creek on Plum Creek Road
History: Fabricated 1870 as part of a three span bowstring over Bull Creek at Osawatomie, single span relocated here 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Miami County
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Status: Spans separated and reused, one span relocated again to a park in Topeka.
One span preserved and NRHP listed
Location: 38.561095,-94.883336
Carries (Old) Kansas City Road over Bull Creek
Design: truss/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 207.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bowstring pony truss bridge over Bull Creek on (Old) Kansas City Road
History: Built 1870, removed, spans separated and relocated in 1903
Built: 1870
Location: Miami County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 38.503300,-94.808067
Carries Block Road over Elm Branch Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 42.7 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Elm Branch Creek on Block Road
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Miami 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.
