Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.683333,-97.343333
Carries Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 438.0 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Arkansas River on Douglas Avenue in Wichita
History: Built 1908; replaced 1999
Built: 1908
Location: Sedgwick County
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133589
Postcard
Submitted by David Backlin
486444
Arkansas River Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.680833,-97.342500
Carries Maple Street over Arkansas River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 448.2 Feet
Span Length: 67.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Arkansas River on Maple Street in Wichita
History: Built 1922; replaced 1998
Built: 1922
Location: Sedgwick County
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495746
Maple Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.620000,-97.625000
Carries W. 39th Street S (RS 362) over Branch of Clearwater Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Clearwater Creek on W. 39th Street S at Lake Afton
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Open to two lanes of southbound traffic
Location: 37.644579,-97.335491
Carries S. Broadway over Arkansas River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: Concrete through arch
Total Length: 800.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Eight-span rainbow arch bridge over the Arkansas River on S. Broadway (Southbound) in Wichita
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1931
Location: Sedgwick County
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103187
Overview
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103188
View from a distance
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103189
Looking north
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103190
Looking south
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103191
Overhead
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103192
Underneath
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103193
Expansion joint
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103194
First plaque
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
103195
Second plaque
Photo taken July 2006 by David Backlin
110311
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110312
Photo taken by Robert Elder
159565
John Mack bridge opened 1931
2700 South Broadway,Wichita Kansas
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters
362912
Photo taken by Ron Reber in September 2016
362913
Photo taken by Ron Reber in September 2016
362914
Photo taken by Ron Reber in September 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.620000,-97.630000
Carries RS 362 over Middle Branch Clearwater Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Middle Branch Clearwater Creek on W. 39th Street S. at Lake Afton
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.505000,-97.538333
Carries W 103rd St S over Ninnescah River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 721.9 Feet
Span Length: 141.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Ninnescah River, 1.8 mi. west of Clearwater
History: Lost 2000
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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171417
Niccescah River bridge
Replacement for the old bridge.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.640958,-97.331463
Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: 153.4' Riveted double-intersection Warren through truss
I-beam approaches (160' each)
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The 1973 RI track chart lists the bridge with two timber approaches, a 16 panel and a 14 panel ballasted deck pile trestle. Both were replaced in the mid-1990s with steel I-beam stringers on H-pilings due to a fire that damaged the bridge. During reconstruction, the main piers were also replaced with H-pilings.
Total Length: 475.0 Feet
Span Length: 153.4 Feet
Overview: Double-intersection warren through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1944, Approaches and piers reconstructed mid-1990s
Built: 1944
Location: Sedgwick County
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132368
Oblique View
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2006
132369
North Portal
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2006
132370
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in July 2006
408651
Wichita Rail Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408652
Wichita Rail Bridge
North Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408653
Wichita Rail Bridge
North Approach Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408654
Wichita Rail Bridge
Plaque on North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408655
Wichita Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408656
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408657
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408658
Wichita Rail Bridge
Inside Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408659
Wichita Rail Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408660
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408661
Wichita Rail Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408662
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408663
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408664
Wichita Rail Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408665
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408666
Wichita Rail Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408667
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408668
Wichita Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408669
Wichita Rail Bridge
South Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408670
Wichita Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408671
Wichita Rail Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408672
Wichita Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408673
Wichita Rail Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408674
Wichita Rail Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408675
Wichita Rail Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408676
Wichita Rail Bridge
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408677
Wichita Rail Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408678
Wichita Rail Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408679
Wichita Rail Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408680
Wichita Rail Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408681
Wichita Rail Bridge
Under Bridge
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408682
Wichita Rail Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.690900,-97.349750
Carries Footpath over Arkansas River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Modern Cable-stayed suspension footbridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Arkansas River on Footpath in Wichita
History:
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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159569
Keeper of the plains bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters
159570
Keeper of he plains
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in March 2010
159571
Keeper of he plains
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in March 2010
159572
Keeper of he plains
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in March 2010
170167
Keeper of the Plains walking bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in July 2010
495748
Keeper of the Plains Arkansas River Bridge
Photo from Kansas Travel
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 37.692700,-97.349720
Carries Footpath over Little Arkansas River
Design: suspension/stayed
Design Details: Modern Cable-stayed suspension footbridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Cable-stayed bridge over Little Arkansas River on Footpath in Wichita
History:
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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495747
Keeper of the Plains Little Arkansas River Bridge
Photo from Kansas Travel
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.548028,-97.538590
Carries W 79th St S over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on a local road, 3.8 mi. east and 4.0 mi. north of Viola
History: Replaced 1993
Built: 1993
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.701389,-97.480556
Carries 119th Street West over Cowskin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Cowskin Creek on 119th Street West
History: Built ca. 1910; replaced 1991
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.728556,-97.335917
Carries N. Broadway (old US 81) over Chisholm Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Chisholm Creek on N. Broadway (old US 81) in Wichita
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Sedgwick County
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147475
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147476
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147477
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147478
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.630278,-97.334167
Carries South Broadway (old US 81) over Rock Island Railroad
Design: slab
Design Details: Continuous concrete slab
Total Length: 786.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete bridge over Rock Island Railroad on South Broadway
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.895735,-97.665328
Carries N. 279th Street (RS 305) over Arkansas River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Steel continuous stringer
Total Length: 653.9 Feet
Span Length: 90.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Arkansas River on N. 279th Street
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 37.788645,-97.171415
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over N 143rd St E
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over N 143rd St E on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 37.707952,-97.346094
Carries 13th Street over Little Arkansas River
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details:
Total Length: 252.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete Stringer bridge over Little Arkansas River on 13th Street
History: Built ca. 1932
Built: ca. 1932
Location: Sedgwick County
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495743
Minisa Bridge
1944 view
Photo from old postcard
495744
Minisa Bridge
1932 view
Photo from City of Wichita
495745
Minisa Bridge
Photo taken by WilliamFischer, Jr. in October 2011
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.868441,-97.397482
Carries Former Arkansas Valley Interurban Railroad over Jester Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Jester Creek on Former Arkansas Valley Interurban Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 37.572934,-97.324780
Carries over Wichita Valleycenter Floodway
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Wichita Valleycenter Floodway
History: Built by the MVR, later T&P, merged in MP
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.706070,-97.356663
Carries Oak Street over Pond
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: (2)5-panel,pinned Pratt pony trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Pond on Oak Street
History:
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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469360
Oak Street Bridge
Photo from old postcard
Status: No longer exists, apparently most or all spans were relocated to other locations in 1908
Location: 37.685405,-97.343605
Carries Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Arkansas River on Douglas Avenue
History: Built 1872
Built: 1872
Location: Sedgwick County
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476019
Photo uploaded by Art S.
Status: Removed but not replaced
Relocated and preserved
Location: 37.700601,-97.347575
Carries Wiley Street over Little Arkansas River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Three span polygonal riveted Warren pony truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Little Arkansas River on Wiley Street
History:
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.869100,-97.672694
Carries Missouri Pacific Railroad over Unnamed Tributary of Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Whipple through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Unnamed Tributary of Arkansas River on Missouri Pacific Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Sedgwick County
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501455
Public Domain; Published in 1923; Courtesy of the Kansas Historical Society
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.
