Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Cottonwood River Bridge

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Yes, this is the same bridge that was featured in the movie Murder Ordained. My purpose in visiting the bridge was to record the design of the bridge itself, not to investigate or speculate on the events featured in the movie. This bridge is an eleven panel, pin connected, Pratt through truss. This photo was taken looking north across the bridge.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 3003

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The south portal.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in July 2003

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Eyebar and lacing.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2007

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Turnbuckle.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2007

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Eyebar joint on lower chord.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2007

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Facts

Overview: Through truss bridge over Cottonwood River, 7.0 mi. west and 0.5 mi. south of Neosho Rapids
Location: Lyon County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1910
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 214.8 ft.
Total length: 219.1 ft.
Deck width: 15.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.36333, -96.11500 (decimal degrees)
38°21'48" N, 96°06'54" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 17992 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2005): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 29.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 30