Historic Bridges of the U.S.

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This is an eight panel, pin connected, Pratt through truss. This photo was taken looking south from the new bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2004

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Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River
Location: Franklin County, Kansas
Status: Abandoned
History: Reportedly built in 1880. Replaced by new bridge, but never removed.
Design: Pratt through truss
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.58031, -95.15024 (decimal degrees)
38°34'49" N, 95°09'01" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 36236 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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February 8, 2008: Added by Robert Elder

Sources

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

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Columbia Bridge

Posted February 8, 2008, by Robert L. Elder (Robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com)

This abandoned bridge is located immediately southeast of Peoria, Kansas. Although it is not accessible, it can be viewed and photographed from the new bridge.