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Dry Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.637778,-97.616389

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Carries Sundgren Road over Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dry Creek
History: Replaced 1998
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Location: Saline County

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Fifth Street Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 38.891755,-97.607739

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Carries 5th Street over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 7-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 132.8 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Saline River on 5th Street north of Salina in Salina
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.783611,-97.435000

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Carries Schilling Road over Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gypsum Creek on Schilling Road, 1.1 mi. east of Kipp
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.773611,-97.427500

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Carries Gypsum Valley Road over Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 127.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gypsum Creek on Gypsum Valley Road, 4.8 mi. north of Gypsum
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.827222,-97.425000

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Carries Crawford Street over Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 83.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gypsum Creek on Crawford Street, 3.0 mi. north and 1.7 mi. east of Kipp
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.739733,-97.424234

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Carries Mentor Road over Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 142.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gypsum Creek on Mentor Road, 2.5 mi. north and 0.2 mi. east of Gypsum
History: Built 1927; rehabilitated 1981
Built: 1927

Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 38.652778,-97.420000

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Carries Lapsley Road over Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: 5 Panel Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gypsum Creek on Lapsley Road, 3.5 mi. south and 0.4 mi. east of Gypsum
History: Built ca. 1885
Built: ca. 1885

Location: Saline County

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Hobbs Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.667222,-97.398056

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Carries Hedberg Road over Hobbs Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hobbs Creek on Hedberg Road, 2.5 mi. south and 1.6 mi. east of Gypsum
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Saline County

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Hobbs Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 38.638056,-97.383333

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Carries Hobbs Creek Road over Hobbs Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pin-connected Bedstead Pony truss
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over Hobbs Creek on Hobbs Creek Road, 4.5 mi. south and 2.4 mi. east of Gypsum
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Saline County

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Lakewood Park Bridge

Status: Relocated to Lakewood Park Middle School where it serves as a pedestrian bridge.

Location: 38.844517,-97.593068

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Carries over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on Lakewood Drive in Salina
History: Built 1887 by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works
Built: 1887

Location: Saline County

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Mulberry Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.870930,-97.772552

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Carries Stimmel Road over Mulberry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 92.8 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mulberry Creek on Stimmel Road, 1.9 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Glendale
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Saline County

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Mulberry Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.885556,-97.895278

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Carries Pleasant Hill Road over Mulberry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Mulberry Creek on Pleasant Hill Road, 1.0 mi. south and 1.2 mi. west of Glendale
History:
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Location: Saline County

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Saline River Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 38.958122,-97.724350

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Carries Local 444-779 over Saline River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 148.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Saline River, 2.0 mi. west and 3.0 mi. north of Shipton
History:
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Location: Saline County

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379925

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379926

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379924

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379922

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379923

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379920

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379921

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379919

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379918

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.754722,-97.816944

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Carries Local 472-769 over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek, 3.0 mi. south and 3.4 mi. west of Bavaria
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Saline County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.783889,-97.772500

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Carries Schilling Road over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 104.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Schilling Road, 1.0 mi. south and 1.0 mi. west of Bavaria
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.696389,-97.456389

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Carries Local 480-807.4 over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Spring Creek, 0.5 mi. south and 1.6 mi. west of Gypsum
History:
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Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Crawford St. Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.827115,-97.424909

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Carries Crawford St. over Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gypsum Creek, 3.0 mi. north and 2.4 mi. east of Kipp
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Saline County

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West Branch Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by either a low water crossing or a culvert

Location: 38.774167,-97.464167

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Carries Whitmore Road over W. Branch Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over W. Branch Gypsum Creek on Whitmore Road, 0.5 mi. west and 0.7 mi. south of Kipp
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Saline County

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Circa 1913

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West Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 38.718333,-97.705000

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Carries Local 781-476.7 over West Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Dry Creek, 1.7 mi. south and 1.1 mi. west of Smolan
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Saline County

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West Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Demolished/replaced following damage from a flood in 2007.

Location: 38.733575,-97.668629

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Carries Halstead Road over West Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Dry Creek on Halstead Road, 0.5 mi. south and 0.9 mi. east of Smolan
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Saline County

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West Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.736913,-97.631704

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Carries Centennial Road over West Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Dry Creek on Centennial Road, 0.2 mi. south and 1.7 mi. west of Mentor
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Saline County

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West Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.769100,-97.868487

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Carries Local 470-763.3 over West Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Spring Creek, 0.3 mi. south of Brookville
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905

Location: Saline County

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West Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 38.769444,-97.864722

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Carries Local 470-763.5 over West Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Spring Creek, 2.0 mi. south and 5.9 mi. west of Bavaria
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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West Spring Creek Bridge

Status:

Location: 38.762742,-97.836213

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Carries Wyman Road over West Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 106.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Spring Creek on Wyman Road, 2.5 mi. south and 4.4 mi. west of Bavaria
History: Built ca. 1910; Replaced 2015
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.915778,-97.393712

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Solomon River
Design: truss/through/lattice
Design Details: Lattice through truss
Total Length: 218.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.0 Feet

Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over Solomon River on Union Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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408921

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Solomon Rail Bridge

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408922

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Solomon Rail Bridge

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408923

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

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408924

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Solomon Rail Bridge

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408925

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Looking East

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408926

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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408927

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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408928

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Lower Angle Connection

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408929

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Pier

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408930

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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408931

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Solomon Rail Bridge

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408932

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Solomon Rail Bridge

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408933

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Solomon Rail Bridge

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408934

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing

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408935

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Inside Truss

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408936

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Solomon Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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408937

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Solomon Rail Bridge

Approach Pier

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408938

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Solomon Rail Bridge

East Approach

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UP - Saline River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.877340,-97.523250

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Saline River
Design: truss/through/lattice/triple
Design Details: Triple-intersection lattice through truss
Total Length: 138.0 Feet
Span Length: 138.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Saline River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built:

Location: Saline County

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408910

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

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408911

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

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408912

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

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408913

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

Looking East

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408914

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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408915

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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408916

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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408917

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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408918

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

Inside Truss

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408919

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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408920

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New Cambria Rail Bridge

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Mulberry Creek Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 38.874116,-97.607679

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Carries N 5th St over Mulberry Creek
Design: girder/pony/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Mulberry Creek on N 5th St
History:
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Location: Saline County

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Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.826667,-97.733889

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Carries Local road 462-777.5 over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Spring Creek on a local road, 2.0 mi. north and 1.1 mi. east of Bavaria
History: Built 1908; replaced 1994
Built: 1908

Location: Saline County

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Saline River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.916667,-97.648333

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Carries Local road 787-448.8 over Saline River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 168.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Saline River on a local road, 0.2 mi. north and 2.0 mi. east of Shipton
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1910

Location: Saline County

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.869444,-97.427778

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Carries Local road 811-456.1 over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 212.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on a local road, 3.0 mi. south and 3.0 mi. west of Solomon
History: Built 1916; replaced 1992
Built: 1916

Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.668333,-97.415000

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Carries Local road 484-811.7 over Gypsum Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Gypsum Creek on a local road, 2.5 mi. south and 0.7 mi. east of Gypsum
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Saline County

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Solomon River Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 38.915285,-97.381306

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Carries Local road 815.5-448.9 over Solomon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Seven panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 252.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Solomon River on a local road
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Location: Saline County

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Old Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Unknown status

Location: 38.848333,-97.623333

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Carries West North Street over Old Dry Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Old Dry Creek on West North Street
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927

Location: Saline County

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Assaria Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 38.680919,-97.581357

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Carries over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6 panel, pin connected Pratt through truss.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River
History:
Built: ca. 1885

Location: Saline County

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383363

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UP - Spring Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.797266,-97.759277

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Spring Creek
Design: truss/through/lattice/triple
Design Details: Triple-intersection lattice through truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Spring Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Saline County

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

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464278

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

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464279

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

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464280

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Overview

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464281

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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464282

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Under Bridge

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464283

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Floor Details

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464284

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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464285

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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464286

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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464287

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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464288

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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464289

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Overview

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464290

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Overview

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464291

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Looking West

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464292

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Looking West

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464293

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

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464294

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing

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464295

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Truss Details

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464296

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Truss Details

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464297

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Looking East

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464298

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

Plaque

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Bavaria Rail Bridge

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Solomon River Truss Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 38.934775,-97.437740

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Carries Jasper Road over Solomon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Eight panel, pin-connected Pratt through truss. Possibly constructed of wrought iron.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Solomon River on Jasper Road
History: Built Ca. 1900
Built: ca. 1900

Location: Saline County

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.612500,-97.621111

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Carries I135 Us81, Sb over Smoky Hill River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 247.4 Feet
Span Length: 101.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Smoky Hill River on I135 Us81, Sb
History: Built 1966; rehabilitated 2000
Built: 1966

Location: Saline County

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Dry Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.710904,-97.611879

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Carries K-4 over Dry Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 155.5 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Tee beam bridge over Dry Creek on K-4 north of Assaria
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Saline County

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Gypsum Creek Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.627046,-97.427506

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Carries S Gypsum Valley Rd over Gypsum Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Lost stringer bridge over Gypsum Creek on S Gypsum Valley Rd
History: Built 1950; replaced 2012
Built: 1950

Location: Saline County

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UP - Smoky Hill River Bridge (Salina)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.852434,-97.565598

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Probably a small Warren through truss.
Total Length: 400.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet

Overview: Warren Through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Saline County

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408767

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Salina Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Salina Rail Bridge

West Approach

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Salina Rail Bridge

West Abutment

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Salina Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Salina Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Salina Rail Bridge

Pier

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Salina Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing

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Salina Rail Bridge

Looking East

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Salina Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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Salina Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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Salina Rail Bridge

East Abutment

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Salina Rail Bridge

Overview

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Salina Rail Bridge

Sway Bracing

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Salina Rail Bridge

Hidden Plaque

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Salina Rail Bridge

Inside Truss

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Salina Rail Bridge

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Salina Rail Bridge

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Unnamed Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.914075,-97.367530

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Carries over
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
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Solomon Kansas BRIDGE River View

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Circa 1909

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Salina Vicinity Smoky Hill River Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.759049,-97.574127

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Carries over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, riveted Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt pony truss bridge over Smoky Hill River
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Old Water Well Road Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 38.768425,-97.576027

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Carries Water Well Road (old alignment) over Smoky Hill River Old Channel
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River Old Channel on Private Road (old alignment)
History: Moved to current location in 1946. Original location is unknown.
Built: 1892

Location: Saline County

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Kenwood Park Suspension Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 38.832953,-97.603972

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Carries Pedestrian Trail over Smoky Hill River (Old Channel)
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Smoky Hill River (Old Channel) on Pedestrian Trail
History: Built pre-1939
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Oakdale/Kenwood Park Bridge

Looks new but don't know the rebuild date

Photo taken by Jeff Smail in September 2021

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UP - Mulberry Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 38.862518,-97.623820

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Carries UPRR over Mulberry Creek
Design: girder/pony
Design Details: Pony/through girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pony/through girder bridge over Mulberry Creek on UPRR
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Solomon US 40 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.917973,-97.362466

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Carries Old US 40 over Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Creek on Old US 40
History: Built 1925 on US 40
Built: 1925

Location: Saline County

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Smoky Hill River-North Cunningham Road Bridge

Status: Collapsed in 1961 due to an overweight truck

Location: 38.852770,-97.501660

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Carries North Cunningham Road over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on North Cunningham Road
History: Collapsed in 1961; never replaced
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

The Salina Journal: September 20 1961

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

Article

The Salina Journal: September 20 1961

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Smoky Hill River-North Ohio St. Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 38.845789,-97.593961

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Carries North Ohio Street over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on North Ohio Street
History: Built 1898
Built: 1898

Location: Saline County

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Smoky Hill River Bridge

The Salina Journal: March 30 1958

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Smoky Hill River-North Donmyer Road Bridge

Status: Relocated to N Cunningham Road in 1953; Collapsed in 1961

Location: 38.874702,-97.409420

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Carries North Donmyer Road over Smoky Hill River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 9-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on North Donmyer Road
History:
Built:

Location: Saline County

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Donmyer Bridge

The Salina Journal: July 12 1953

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Donmyer Bridge

The Salina Journal: October 11 1953

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UP - Bridge #179.43

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 38.883281,-97.492483

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck girder bridge over Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1902
Built: 1902

Location: Saline County

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2020


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.

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