Wea Creek Bridge

Photos

Deck view

Photos taken June 2007 by James Baughn

BH Photo #109250

Overview: Relocated bowstring truss bridge on the grounds of the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka
Location: Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1870 by the Buckeye Bridge Works; relocated 1988
Builder: - Buckeye Bridge Works of Cleveland, Ohio
Design: Bowstring pony truss
Dimensions: Total length: 69.0 ft.
Deck width: 13.0 ft.
Recognition: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2003
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.05586, -95.77882 (decimal degrees)
39°03'21" N, 95°46'44" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/259546/4326650 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Silver Lake
Land survey: T. 11 S., R. 15 E., Sec. 32
Inventory numbers: NRHP 03000363 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 18559 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

January 10, 2017: Updated by Robert Elder: Added category "Last of its kind"
April 30, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Added City
March 17, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Added GPS Coordinates
June 9, 2009: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated Categories - bridge is constructed of wrought iron.
September 27, 2007: Posted new photos

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