Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.158840,-96.407400
Carries 56th Avenue over Deep Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Deep Creek on a dead-end road, 1.4 mi. south and 8.4 mi. east of Manhattan
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Riley County
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103177
Overview
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
103178
Deck view
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
103179
Lower chord
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
103180
Steel mark
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
375283
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.480556,-96.846111
Carries Otter Creek Road over Fancy Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Fancy Creek
History: Built 1925; replaced 1999
Built: 1925
Location: Riley County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.109870,-96.633293
Carries W. 40th Avenue over McDowell Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over McDowell Creek on W. 40th Avenue, 0.5 mi. south and 4.3 mi. east of Ogden
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Riley County
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383351
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
383352
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
383350
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.527778,-96.787222
Carries Local J.3-2.7t over North Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Otter Creek, 1.7 mi. west and 6.9 mi. north of Randolph
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Riley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.475000,-96.773333
Carries Local K.0-6.2t over North Otter Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Otter Creek, 0.8 mi. west and 3.4 mi. north of Randolph
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Riley County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.522011,-96.671295
Carries Carlson Road over Swede Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Swede Creek on Carlson Road, 4.9 mi. east and 6.4 mi. north of Randolph
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Riley County
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103181
Overview
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
103182
Oblique view
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
103183
Deck view
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
103184
Lower joint
Photo taken June 2007 by Nicole Beck
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.432917,-96.723844
Carries K-16 over Big Blue River/Tuttle Creek Reservoir
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 5350.0 Feet
Span Length: 184.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Big Blue River/Tuttle Creek Reservoir on K-16
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Riley County
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433265
Foggy morning at Tuttle Creek Lake, longest bridge in state of Kansas
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2018
433266
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in August 2018
465584
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2020
465585
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2020
498474
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
498475
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 39.307056,-96.945715
Carries Abandoned CRI&P Grade over Timber Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Timber Creek on Abandoned CRI&P Grade
History:
Built:
Location: Riley County
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119926
Taken from the north side in Bala Park, looking south into Fort Riley.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003
119927
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003
119928
Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003
406437
"Bala Bridge"
Photo taken by David Larson. 15 Jan 2017
407957
Bala Bridge
Photo taken by David Larson in December 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 39.184728,-96.610455
Carries Linear Park Trail (former Rock Island RR) over Wildcat Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 1 - 124' Riveted Warren Truss
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 124.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on Linear Park Trail
History: Built Ca. 1905
Built:
Location: Riley County
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382533
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382534
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382532
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382531
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382530
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382529
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382528
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382527
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382526
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382525
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382524
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
382523
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (N)
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in March 2017
290800
February 15, 1978
RI GP40 #385 leads train #78 across Wildcat Creek.
Photo taken by Lance Garrels
290801
October 18, 2011
The bridge taken from the same spot 30yrs later.
Photo taken by Lance Garrels
Status: lost
Location: 39.104661,-96.698910
Carries over Former Channel of Kansas River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over former channel of Kansas River
History: Bridge built in 1900
Built: 1900
Location: Riley County
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366441
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
366442
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
366443
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
366444
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
366445
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
366446
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in October 2016
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.119722,-96.701944
Carries K-114 Eastbound over Seven Mile Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee Beam
Total Length: 189.6 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Tee beam bridge over Seven Mile Creek on K-114 Eastbound
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Riley County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.174935,-96.554052
Carries K-18/K-177 over Kansas River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details:
Total Length: 2039.1 Feet
Span Length: 198.2 Feet
Overview: Lost deck truss bridge over Kansas River on K-18/K-177 at Manhattan
History: Built 1937; replaced 1996
Built: 1937
Location: Riley County
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375278
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2016
472456
Pillsbury Drive Bridge
looking northwest
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.170417,-96.593990
Carries K-18 WB over Wildcat Creek & Linear Trail
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Wildcat Creek & Linear Trail on K-18 WB in Manhattan
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957
Location: Riley County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.531441,-96.634441
Carries over Big Blue River Tributary
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Skewed stone arch culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stone arch bridge over Big Blue River Tributary
History:
Built:
Location: Riley County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.174457,-96.554378
Carries CRI&P RR over Kansas River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: 4 - 155' Pin-connected Warren through truss with all verticals
6 - 53' Steel Wide Flange Beam
Total Length: 938.0 Feet
Span Length: 155.0 Feet
Overview: Lost warren through truss bridge over Kansas River on CRI&P Railroad
History: Built 1904
Built: 1904
Location: Riley County
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290814
RI - Kansas River Bridge
Rock Island railroad geeps in the rocket scheme lead a freight across the Kansas River bridge in Manhattan, KS. Note the large, unusual stone abutment in between the trusses and the timber approach trestle. Date and photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.162306,-96.395173
Carries Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Deep Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 - 74' Through Plate Girder
1 - 60' Through Plate Girder
Total Length: 134.0 Feet
Span Length: 74.0 Feet
Overview: Through plate girder over Deep Creek on Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Riley County
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464045
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Looking east
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464046
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Girder end
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464047
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
On top of bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464048
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Under bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464049
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Floor details
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464050
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
West abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464051
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464052
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
West Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464053
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464054
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Pier (former abutment?)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464055
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Floor details
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464056
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464057
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464058
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Looking west
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464059
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
East span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464060
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464061
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464062
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464063
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
East abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464064
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464065
Abandoned Deep Creek Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.173681,-96.598920
Carries Linear Trail (former Rock Island RR) over
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 - 100' Pony plate girder
Total Length: 100.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge on Linear Trail (former Rock Island RR)
History:
Built:
Location: Riley County
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382741
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
382742
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
382739
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
382740
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
382737
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
382738
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
407956
south Wildcat Creek bridge
looking south. standing on the north end of the bridge
Photo taken by David Larson in December 2016
464066
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464067
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Girder details and damage
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464068
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Inside girder
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464069
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464070
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464071
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
North abutment (possibly raised?)
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464072
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464073
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464074
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Under bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464075
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Rebuilt floor
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464076
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Looking south
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464077
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Removed girder sections
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464078
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
South abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464079
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464080
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464081
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464082
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Looking north
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464083
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
North abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
464084
Wildcat Creek Trail Bridge (S)
Main span
Photo taken by John Marvig in December 2019
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.185386,-96.621459
Carries over Wildcat Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Wildcat Creek
History:
Built:
Location: Riley County
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382735
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382736
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382734
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382733
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
Status: Removed
Location: 39.172133,-96.592447
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad over Fort Riley Boulevard
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over Fort Riley Boulevard on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Riley County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.144128,-96.605860
Carries Rosencutter Road (Abandoned Section) over Kansas River (Former Channel)
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 Kansas River (Former Channel) on Rosencutter Road (Abandoned Section)
History: Likely built ca. 1902. Abandoned sometime after the Flood of 1951.
Built:
Location: Riley County
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382751
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382749
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382750
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382747
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382748
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382745
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382746
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382744
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
382743
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in March 2017
417829
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417830
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417831
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in February 2018
417832
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
417833
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.096862,-96.746571
Carries Footpath over Three Mile Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Three Mile Creek on Footpath
History: Built 1914;
Built: 1914
Location: Riley County
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381914
Footbridge Addition
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381913
Gusset plate (left) and knee brace (right),
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381912
South & North views of West abutment,
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381911
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381910
Deck beam-truss connection (left) and cross-bracing (right),
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381909
Footbridge supporting concrete monoliths
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381908
East Abutment
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381907
Utility lines flank the footbridge
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381906
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
381905
Photo taken by the US Army Corps of Engineers/Engineer Research & Development Center/US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.190846,-96.536869
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Big Blue River
Design: truss/through/pegram
Design Details: Pegram through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pegram through truss bridge over Big Blue River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Replaced 1910
Built:
Location: Riley County
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463281
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.237610,-96.571300
Carries Dyer Road over Big Blue River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: 10-panel, pinned Whipple through truss
Total Length: 330.0 Feet
Span Length: 240.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Big Blue River on Dyer Road
History: Built in 1889 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company; replaced in 1975
Built: 1889
Location: Riley County
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457438
Juniata Bridge
The Manhattan Mercury: March 31 1972
457439
Juniata Bridge
1 of 2
The Manhattan Mercury: March 31 1972
457440
Juniata Bridge
2 of 2
The Manhattan Mercury: March 31 1972
457441
Juniata Bridge
The Manhattan Mercury: April 2 1972
457442
Juniata Bridge
The Manhattan Mercury: October 16 1974
457443
Juniata Bridge
The Manhattan Mercury: April 7 1975
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.043384,-96.829175
Carries Trooper Drive over Republican River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 720.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Republican River on Trooper Drive
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Riley County
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500005
Republican River Bridge
1907 view
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.
