Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Enterprise Bridge

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Photos

Side view

These photos from the Historic American Engineering Record show the bridge when it was still standing [HAER photos taken July 1985 by Larry Katsbulas]

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Oblique view

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South portal

Facts

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on K-43 at Enterprise
Location: Dickinson County, Kansas
Status: Replaced by modern bridge
History: Built 1924-25 by the Yancey Construction Co.; dedicated Sept. 17, 1925; replaced 1988
Builder: - Yancey Construction Co.
Design: Riveted, 9-panel Parker through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 160.0 ft.
Total length: 188.0 ft.
Deck width: 15.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.0 ft.
Inventory number: BH 17672 (Bridgehunter.com ID)