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This bridge is a five span, riveted, Double Intersectional Warren pony truss. The bridge carries 13th Street over Big Creek in Ellis, Kansas, but is open only to pedestrians. Note the outriggers which are visible in this photo.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006

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Looking east across the bridge.

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Truss detail.

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Gusset Plate.

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Underneath.

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Facts

Overview: Five span pony truss over Big Creek on 13th Street in Ellis, Kansas
Location: Ellis County, Kansas
Status: Open to pedestrians
Design: Double-intersectional Warren pony truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.93576, -99.56420 (decimal degrees)
38°56'09" N, 99°33'51" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36264 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Update Log

February 28, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited "Overview" and "Design"
February 13, 2008: Added by Robert Elder

Sources

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

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