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View of Bridge

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in November 2008

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Closer View of Bridge

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in November 2008

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View of Bridge looking East

Photo taken by Rick Mattioni in November 2008

Overview: Girder bridge over MKT Railroad on E. Front St. (Old Rt. 66) in Galena
Location: Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1922
Design: Concrete deck girder bridge.
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 65.9 ft.
Total length: 215.9 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Also called: Galena Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.08333, -94.63333 (decimal degrees)
37°04'60" N, 94°37'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/354825/4105364 (zone/easting/northing)
Elevation: 900 ft. above sea level
USGS topographic map: Baxter Springs
Inventory number: BH 37538 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2004): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 18.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2000): 400