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This bridge is easily accessible from US 56, although a map is certainly useful.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2005

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Hill Creek, 0.5 mi. west of Admire
Location: Lyon County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built ca. 1930
Builder: - William Grimmett
Design: Stone arch
Dimensions: Span length: 47.9 ft.
Total length: 47.9 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Also called: Hill Creek Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.63700, -96.11531 (decimal degrees)
38°38'13" N, 96°06'55" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/751085/4280443 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Admire
Inventory numbers: KS 000560951104880 (Kansas local bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 17998 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2011): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 69.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 20

January 20, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Adjusted GPS Coordinates.
October 2, 2009: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited Name, Alternate Name and Builders. Information taken from www.kansasgis.org.
February 5, 2008: New photos from Robert Elder