Photos
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008 |
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2008 |
Facts
- Overview
- Through truss bridge over Duncan Creek, 0.5 mi. north of Blair
- Location
- Doniphan County, Kansas
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- Built 1935
- Design
- Four panel, pin-connected Parker through truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 85.9 ft.
Total length: 90.9 ft.
Deck width: 18.4 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 19.9 ft.
- Recognition
- Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +39.79167, -95.00500 (decimal degrees)
39°47'30" N, 95°00'18" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/328328/4406557 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Troy
- Inventory number
- BH 17690 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 08/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 34.2 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 1995)
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Update Log
- October 24, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated Categories
- August 25, 2008: New photos from Robert Elder
Comments
The laced endposts would also seem to indicate an earlier construction date (ie not 1935).
This is indeed an unusual bridge. It almost looks like it was put together with spare parts that were found around the shop. I dont know wheather it's true or not, but it's an interesting bridge just the same.
I am thinking that this bridge may be pre 1900 myself. Pinned joints and eyebars are rarely found on bridges built after 1910, even in rural areas.
I was quite surprised when I accidentally discovered this bridge several years ago. It is definitely an interesting structure.
I would say the date given for this bridge is way off. Looks like a pre-1900 bridge.
Just checking the home page for the Cottonwood Creek Bridge and found this equally unusual bridge in the same county. It's by far the smallest Parker Through I've seen.