Branch Neosho River (Ogeese Creek) Bridge
Photos
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Side view from the south. Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2005 |
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Looking west. The large tree near the right side of the bridge fell during a storm and crushed the bridge. Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2005 |
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Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2005 |
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Note the outrigger and laced endposts. Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2005 |
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Plaque Photo taken by Robert Elder in January 2005 |
Facts
- Overview
- Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Neosho River, 0.5 mi. west and 3.9 mi. south of Erie
- Location
- Neosho County, Kansas
- Status
- Destroyed by severe storm.
- History
- Built 1905 by A.M. Blodgett, Kansas City, MO.
- Design
- Four panel, pin connected, Bedstead Pratt pony truss.
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 60.0 ft.
Total length: 92.8 ft.
Deck width: 13.4 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +37.51687, -95.25285 (decimal degrees)
37°31'01" N, 95°15'10" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/300901/4154597 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Shaw
- Inventory number
- BH 18288 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 05/2005)
- Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 21.9 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2004)
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Update Log
- October 24, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated Categories
- July 30, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated Categories.
- March 1, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder