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Samson of the Cimarron

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.149616,-100.753705

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Cimarron River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Five-span subdivided Warren deck truss
Total Length: 1269.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Cimarron River on Union Pacific Railroad (former RI)
History: Built in 1939 by the Rock Island Railroad, replacing several earlier bridges
Built: 1939

Location: Seward County

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111688

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004

111689

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004

115115

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Historic Photo

This historic photo shows the bridge with two Rock Island engines and a number of railcars over the bridge on February 21, 1980

Photo taken by Benedict V. Safourek in 1980

216837

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2011

216838

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2011

216839

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2011

216840

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in September 2011

324234

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Samson of the Cimarron

Courtesy of State of Kansas Tourism

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324235

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Samson of the Cimarron

c 1940 courtesy Denver Library

Photo taken by Paul Hamby

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Road T RR Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 37.183333,-100.725556

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Carries CR 14 over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 124.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over UP RR on CR 14
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: Seward County

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Pedestrian Overpass Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 37.032222,-100.919444

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Carries Ped Overpass over Us54 Hwy
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Steel through arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Steel through arch bridge over Us54 Hwy/E. Pancake Blvd on pedestrian walkway linking a school and park.
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Seward 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.

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