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Although owned by the railroad, this bridge is located adjacent to the Crawford State Lake Park. A vehical pass is required to enter the park. A short hike on the Spider Leg Trail will lead you to the bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004

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Historical Marker. Several historical markers in the park highlight the Civil War era history of the park. The ruins of other structures, and a well are located along the Spider Leg Trail.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in 2004

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Overview
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Branch of West Fork Dry Wood Creek on Saint Louis-San Francisco Railroad
Location
Crawford County, Kansas
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built in 1914 to replace a wooden bridge.
Design
Closed-spandrel arch
Approximate latitude, longitude
+37.64879, -94.81480   (decimal degrees)
37°38'56" N, 94°48'53" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/339901/4168397 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Hiattville
Inventory number
BH 36239 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Arch (7,640)
Built 1914 (387)
Built during 1910s (3,647)
Closed-spandrel arch (1,140)
Crawford County, Kansas (13)
Deck arch (6,722)
Kansas (1,452)
Open (21,822)
Owned by railroad (689)

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