Historic Bridges
of the United States
Old Katy Bridge
Geary County
,
Kansas
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This bridge is a six panel, pin connected, Pratt through truss. The bridge has been converted from rail to vehicle use.
Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2003
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2003
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Facts
Overview
Through truss bridge over Lyon Creek on Otter Creek Road, just southeast of Wreford
Location
Geary County
,
Kansas
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1913 by the Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.
Builder
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Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.
Design
Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 120.0 ft.
Total length: 140.1 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 25.0 ft.
Recognition
Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2003
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.95496, -96.84628
(decimal degrees)
38°57'18" N, 96°50'47" W
(degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory numbers
NRHP 03000370
(National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 17749
(Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection
(as of 12/2004)
Deck condition rating:
Good
(7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating:
Fair
(5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating:
Fair
(5 out of 9)
Appraisal:
Not deficient
Sufficiency rating: 51.4
(out of 100)
Average daily traffic
(as of 1995)
50
Categories
Built 1913
(319)
Built during 1910s
(3,549)
Geary County, Kansas
(17)
Kansas
(1,443)
NR-listed
(1,472)
Open
(21,539)
Owned by county
(14,113)
Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.
(1)
Pratt truss
(1,382)
Span length 100-125 feet
(2,247)
Through truss
(5,175)
Total length 125-175 feet
(2,613)
Truss
(15,706)
Wooden deck
(5,164)
Update Log
February 7, 2008: New photos from Robert Elder
Sources
Robert Elder -
bass-tbn [at] ku [dot] edu
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