Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.013333,-97.710000
Carries RS 995 11-62-8 over Bluff Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 304.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bluff Creek, 1.3 mi. south and 5.7 mi. west of Caldwell
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 2010
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Sumner County
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232283
Bluff Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232284
Bluff Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232285
Bluff Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 37.271667,-97.796667
Carries Local 28-1-4 over Branch of Chikaskia River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 79.0 Feet
Overview: 2-span Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over a branch of Chikaskia River, 1.7 mi. west of Argonia
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Sumner County
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230694
Branch Chikaskia River Bridge
Lost bridge location.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
422489
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
422490
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
422491
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
422492
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 36.998869,-97.379307
Carries Local 66-47-1 over Branch of Shoo Fly Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Shoo Fly Creek, 1.2 mi. east of Hunnewell
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Sumner County
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420839
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.268611,-97.391389
Carries 9th. St. Br. 10 over Hargis Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Hargis Creek on 9th. St. Br. 10
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Sumner County
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230707
Hargis Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230708
Hargis Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230709
Foot bridge south of Hargis creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230710
Foot bridge south of Hargis creek bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
Status: Lost
Location: 37.315000,-97.178333
Carries RS 160 69-5-22-4 over Ninnescah River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 418.9 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Ninnescah River, 2.8 mi. north and 0.5 mi. west of Oxford
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.336616,-97.240772
Carries RS 2230 63-18-8 over Ninnescah River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 567.8 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Ninnescah River, 2.0 mi. east and 3.8 mi. south of Belle Plaine
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Sumner County
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110324
Photo taken by Robert Elder
110325
Photo taken by Robert Elder
169496
North Veiw
Photo taken by Robert
169497
View from NE
Photo taken by Robert
169498
View from the West
Showing the first 2 spans
Photo taken by Robert
232301
Ninnescah River Bridge
Swallow nests made of mud. Clever and the rent is reasonable.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232302
Ninnescah River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232303
Ninnescah River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232304
Ninnescah River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232305
Ninnescah River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 37.269950,-97.162770
Carries former SKOL Railroad over Arkansas River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2 x 150' Pratt Through Truss
2 x 50' Concrete Deck Girder
215' Timber Pile Trestle
Total Length: 645.0 Feet
Span Length: 150.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Arkansas River on former SKOL Railroad, ex-ATSF
History: Built 1902, Destroyed by flooding ca. 2009
Built: 1902
Location: Sumner County
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169491
Whats Left
A view of the East approach, there was 1 more deck girder before the Through truss started.
Photo taken by Robert
169492
A full view
You can see where the main spans were at.
Photo taken by Robert
502900
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923; Provided by Linda L. McIntosh
Status: Replaced by 4 culverts
Location: 37.020000,-97.583333
Carries Local road 25-62-5 over Fall Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Fall Creek on a local road, 0.9 mi. south and 1.4 mi. east of Caldwell
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Sumner County
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232297
Fall Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232298
Fall Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232299
Fall Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232300
Fall Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.303880,-97.392334
Carries N A St (old US 81) over Unnamed creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed creek on N A St (old US 81)
History:
Built:
Location: Sumner County
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147479
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147480
Oblique View
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147481
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147482
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
230711
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230712
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.304083,-97.386960
Carries E 30th Ave North (old US 81) over Unnamed creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Unnamed creek on E 30th Ave North
History:
Built:
Location: Sumner County
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147483
West Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147484
Damaged Railing
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
147485
East Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2009
230713
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.033847,-97.479926
Carries W 175th St (old US 81) over Chikaskia River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 428.2 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Chikaskia River on W 175th St (old US 81)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Sumner County
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232288
Chikaskia River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232289
Chikaskia River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232290
Chikaskia River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.264867,-97.459707
Carries Edwards Road over At&Sf Railroad
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over AT&SF RR on Edwards Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Sumner County
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230701
At&Sf Railroad Edwards Road Overpass
How lucky was that to catch trains coming from two directions?
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230702
At&Sf Railroad Edwards Road Overpass
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230703
At&Sf Railroad Edwards Road Overpass
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.424740,-97.151009
Carries Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway over Geuda Springs Road
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete slab bridge over Geuda Springs Road on Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 36.998861,-97.342654
Carries E 200th St (State Line Rd) over I-35
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 264.1 Feet
Span Length: 94.2 Feet
Overview: Bridge over I-35 on E 200th St
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Sumner County
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232294
E 200th St Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232295
E 200th St Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232296
E 200th St Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.249839,-97.403493
Carries US 81 over Slate Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 295.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.9 Feet
Overview: Tee beam bridge over Slate Creek on US 81
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Sumner County
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230704
Slate Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230705
Slate Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230706
Slate Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.245556,-97.440556
Carries Local 32-39-9 over C. R.I.&P. R.R.
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 133.9 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over C. R.I.&P. R.R. on Local 32-39-9
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Sumner County
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230695
C. R.I.&P. R.R. Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230696
C. R.I.&P. R.R. Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230697
C. R.I.&P. R.R. Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230698
C. R.I.&P. R.R. Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230699
C. R.I.&P. R.R. Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
230700
C. R.I.&P. R.R. Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in April 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.246305,-97.765394
Carries South Argonia Road over Chikaskia River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Chikaskia River on South Argonia Road
History:
Built: ca. 1890
Location: Sumner County
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508798
South Bridge
looking north c1909
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.363822,-97.276470
Carries N Oliver Rd over Ninnescah River
Design: girder
Design Details:
Total Length: 326.1 Feet
Span Length: 121.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Ninnescah River on N Oliver Rd 2.5 mi. south of Belle Plaine
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Sumner County
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232306
Ninnescah River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232307
Ninnescah River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.045107,-97.420497
Carries US 81 over Shoo Fly Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 155.8 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Shoo Fly Creek on US 81
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.012290,-97.606847
Carries US 81 over Bluff Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 191.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Tee beam bridge over Bluff Creek on US 81 south of Caldwell
History: Built 1924, rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1924
Location: Sumner County
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232286
Bluff Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232287
Bluff Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.040940,-97.491591
Carries US 81 over Chikaskia River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 535.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Tee beam bridge over Chikaskia River on US 81
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958
Location: Sumner County
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232291
Chikaskia River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232292
Chikaskia River Bridge
Many hundreds of swallows build their nest on bridges over the water here in Kansas.
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
232293
Chikaskia River Bridge
Photo taken by Mike LeMasters in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.033745,-97.493969
Carries W 175th Street S (former US 81) over Unnamed tributary to Chicaskia River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Unnamed tributary to Chicaskia River on W 175th Street S (former US 81)
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Removed
Location: 37.035589,-97.480003
Carries Former AT&SF RR over Chikaskia River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Chikaskia River on Former AT&SF RR
History: Removed after 1965
Built:
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.275278,-97.250000
Carries Old Us 160 over Beaver Creek Drainage
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 35.8 Feet
Span Length: 7.9 Feet
Overview: Culvert bridge over Beaver Creek Drainage on Old Us 160
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1933
Built: 1925
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.033550,-97.519050
Carries W 175th St S (Old US 81) over Unknown Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Unknown Creek on W 175th St S (Old US 81)
History: Built ca. 1922
Built: ca. 1922
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.376464,-97.384909
Carries E 80th Ave North over Unknown Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Unknown Creek on E 80th Ave North
History:
Built:
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.021389,-97.606667
Carries Us81 Hwy over Fall Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 115.5 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Fall Creek on Us81 Hwy
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1962; replaced 2014
Built: 1922
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 37.270642,-97.797931
Carries W. 10th Avenue (abandoned) over Chikaskia River Overflow
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned concrete tee beam bridge over Chikaskia River Overflow on W. 10th Avenue (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Sumner County
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423206
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler
423207
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
423208
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
423209
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
423210
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.466766,-97.238354
Carries BNSF Railway over BNSF Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 155.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Sumner County
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408493
Mulvane Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408494
Mulvane Rail Crossing
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408495
Mulvane Rail Crossing
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408496
Mulvane Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408497
Mulvane Rail Crossing
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408498
Mulvane Rail Crossing
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408499
Mulvane Rail Crossing
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408500
Mulvane Rail Crossing
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408501
Mulvane Rail Crossing
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408502
Mulvane Rail Crossing
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408503
Mulvane Rail Crossing
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.465165,-97.240800
Carries BNSF Railway over Central Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 210.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Central Avenue on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Sumner County
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408476
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408477
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408478
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
North Approach Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408479
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408480
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408481
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408482
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408483
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408484
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
South Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408485
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
South Approach Main Span
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408486
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
North Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408487
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408488
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408489
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408490
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Transition Bent
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408491
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
408492
BNSF Central Avenue Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 37.032500,-97.602500
Carries Us81 Hwy over Fall Creek Drainage
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 38.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Fall Creek Drainage on Us81 Hwy
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1955
Built: 1922
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.118056,-97.600833
Carries K49 Hwy over Chikaskia River Drainage
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 82.4 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Chikaskia River Drainage on K49 Hwy
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Sumner County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 37.268887,-97.174576
Carries Midland Valley RR over ATSF RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over ATSF RR on Midland Valley RR
History: MV rail line abandoned in1969
Built:
Location: Sumner County
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464985
MV - Oxford Trestle
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 37.274444,-97.161944
Carries US160 Hwy over Arkansas River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 580.7 Feet
Span Length: 83.0 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel arch bridge over Arkansas River on US160 Hwy
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1988
Built: 1930
Location: Sumner County
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496403
Arkansas River Bridge
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.
