Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Stewart Creek Bridge

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Photos

I can't say that these are the best photos I have ever taken. This bridge is not as well known as some of the other stone arch bridges in Cowley County, but it is certainly worth visiting.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007

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Looking north.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2007

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Facts

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Stewart Creek on a local road east of Udall
Location: Cowley County, Kansas
Status: Open to one-lane traffic
History: Built 1904
Design: Stone arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 26.9 ft.
Total length: 83.0 ft.
Deck width: 14.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.38522, -97.06026 (decimal degrees)
37°23'07" N, 97°03'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/671724/4139372 (zone/easting/northing)
Land survey: T. 31 S., R. 3 E., Sec. 2
USGS topographic map: Udall
Inventory number: BH 17645 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 50.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2000): 10