This bridge has been in the news lately. I will try to attach some links when I'm on the computer. I'm having a little trouble attaching links from my smartphone tonight.
There has been a large Log Jam getting wedged against this bridge. There is always a danger that this could be used as a reason to demolish the bridge. That is exactly what happened with a Stone Arch Bridge in Chase County.
There is now a move under way to try to get this bridge listed in the National register of historic places. From what I understand, the County Commissioners are opposed to having the bridge listed.
Yes, I would agree. This bridge, along with the Coffeyville Bridge in Montgomery County should be absolute locks for NRHP listing.
This one is a no-brainer given how the town has embraced this beauty with the park and landscaping.
Looks like a great setting!
I understand that the Kansas State Historical Society did another visit to this bridge yesterday, September 19th, 2017.
I do not know if it will eventually be nominated for a NRHP listing or not. In my humble opinion, I think that all remaining Marsh arch bridges nationwide should be listed, but that is just my personal opinion...
KSHS appears to have resurveyed this one lately. It is now considered to be potentially NRHP Eligible.
I will continue to do this for any bridge that has available street view. And I certainly will go out and photograph as many historic bridges as I can as soon as I get a place of my own to live at. I still live with my parents, and they rather not have me go too far, for my dad always wants me to help him on the farm every day.
Many thanks to Sheldon for some updated streetviews. Hopefully this bridge will remain in place for a long time. It has not been listed on the NRHP yet.
I field visited this bridge on 10/26/2019. It is still in grave danger of demolition and replacement. A neighbor has placed a large sign in their yard encouraging people to call the county commissioners to save the bridge.