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I consider this to be one of the most scenic bridges I have ever photographed. It was built by the Walter Sharp company in 1917. Reportedly, this was once a two span bridge, but the other arch was filled in to preserve the bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004

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Another view from Grouse Creek.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004

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1917

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W Sharp

Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2004

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Overview
Stone arch bridge over Grouse Creek on a local road about four miles north of Cambridge
Location
Cowley County, Kansas
Status
Open to one-lane traffic
History
Built 1917
Design
Stone arch
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 50.8 ft.
Total length: 117.1 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.37770, -96.65191   (decimal degrees)
37°22'40" N, 96°39'07" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Land survey
T. 31 S., R. 7 E., Sec. 3
Inventory number
BH 17633 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2006)
Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 43.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2000)
15

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Built 1917 (288)
Built during 1910s (3,558)
Cowley County, Kansas (40)
Deck arch (6,647)
Kansas (1,443)
One-lane traffic (304)
Open (21,591)
Owned by county (14,137)
Span length 50-75 feet (4,648)
Stone arch (1,350)
Total length 100-125 feet (2,418)

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