Parker Bridge

Photos

Postcard

This postcard shows the original bowstring spans

BH Photo #103157

Overview: Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Verdigris River southeast of Coffeyville
Location: Montgomery County, Kansas
Status: No longer exists
History: Built 1871 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio. Main span replaced with a Camelback through truss in the 1920's. Bridge closed and approach span removed Dec. 19, 1980. Rest of bridge demolished ca. 1988
Builder: - Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design: Original main span: Wrought-iron bowstring through truss
Final main span: Riveted, 8-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Second span: Wrought-iron bowstring pony truss
Approach span: Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Total length: 284.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.00544, -95.59238 (decimal degrees)
37°00'20" N, 95°35'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/269335/4098618 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Coffeyville East
Inventory number: BH 18186 (Bridgehunter.com ID)