Photo 

C:\Documents and Settings\bass tbn\Desktop\Grouse 3

Looking north

Photo taken by Robert Elder in June 2004

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Map 

Vicinity Map

Vicinity map

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Facts 

Overview
Pony truss bridge over Grouse Creek
Location
Cowley County, Kansas
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built ca. 1940
Design
Polygonal Warren pony truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.
Total length: 103.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.03500, -96.90500   (decimal degrees)
37°02'06" N, 96°54'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number
BH 17629 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2004)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Not deficient
Sufficiency rating: 50.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2000)
45

Categories 

Cowley County, Kansas (40)
Kansas (1,443)
Open (21,539)
Owned by county (14,113)
Polygonal Warren truss (101)
Pony truss (9,381)
Span length 100-125 feet (2,247)
Total length 100-125 feet (2,412)
Truss (15,706)

Update Log 

  • February 27, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited "Design"
  • February 1, 2008: New photo from Robert Elder

Sources 

  • Robert Elder - bass-tbn [at] ku [dot] edu