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A four panel, pin connected, Bedstead pony truss.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2005

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Canville Creek on 3-18.4 Local, 3.4 mi. east and 1.0 mi. north of Odense
Location: Neosho County, Kansas
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
History: Built 1903 by A. M. Blodgett, Kansas City, MO
Design: Bedstead Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 64.9 ft.
Total length: 110.9 ft.
Deck width: 13.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.71779, -95.18793 (decimal degrees)
37°43'04" N, 95°11'17" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/307160/4176757 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Stark
Inventory numbers: KS 000671053506140 (Kansas local bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 18284 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2010): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 19.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 25

November 9, 2012: Updated by Robert Elder: This bridge has been closed to vehicles.
January 22, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Adjusted GPS Coordinates
October 1, 2009: Updated by Robert Elder: Fixed typo in History.
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
February 27, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited "Design"
February 5, 2008: New photos from Robert Elder