Recent Kansas Updates

May 20, 2013

Clear Creek Bridge (Marshall County, Kansas)
Lost Pony truss bridge over Clear Creek on Minor 17.4-Y.5, 4.0 mi. south and 3.0 mi. west of Frankfort
May 20, 2013: Updated by Clark Vance: Noted replacement

May 19, 2013

BNSF Walnut River Bridge (Cowley County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Walnut River on Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad
May 19, 2013:

May 17, 2013

Long Creek Suspension Bridge (Replica) (Osage County, Kansas)
Wire suspension bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Pedestrian pathway
May 17, 2013:

May 13, 2013

ATSF Fivemile Creek Arch Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Brick arch bridge over Fivemile Creek on Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad grade (abandoned) in Buffalo Bill Park. in Leavenworth
May 13, 2013:

May 12, 2013

Clear Creek Bridge (Marion County, Kansas)
Concrete pony arch bridge over Clear Creek, 0.6 mi. north of Marion
May 12, 2013: Essay added by Tedd Liggett

ATSF Ninemile Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Abandoned brick arch bridge over Ninemile Creek on Abandoned ATSF RR
May 12, 2013: Essay added by Tedd Liggett

ATSF Ninemile Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Abandoned brick arch bridge over Ninemile Creek on Abandoned ATSF RR
May 12, 2013: New photo from Clark Vance

May 11, 2013

ATSF Ninemile Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Abandoned brick arch bridge over Ninemile Creek on Abandoned ATSF RR
May 11, 2013:

AVI Little Arkansas River Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Bridge over Little Arkansas River
May 11, 2013: Photo imported by Clark Vance

AVI Mud Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mud Creek on Former Arkansas Valley Interurban Railroad
May 11, 2013: Photo imported by Clark Vance

ATSF Ninemile Creek Bridge (Leavenworth County, Kansas)
Abandoned brick arch bridge over Ninemile Creek on Abandoned ATSF RR
May 11, 2013: Updated by Clark Vance: Added categories "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway", "railroad"

May 9, 2013

UP Marais des Cygnes River Bridge (West) (Miami County, Kansas)
Bridge over Marais des Cygnes River on Union Pacific Railroad
May 9, 2013:

Thomas Bridge or Waveland Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Open-spandrel arch bridge over Wakarusa River on Wanamaker Road
May 9, 2013:

May 8, 2013

Clear Creek Bridge (Marion County, Kansas)
Concrete pony arch bridge over Clear Creek, 0.6 mi. north of Marion
May 8, 2013: New photo from Clark Vance

Clarks Creek Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Clarks Creek, 5.5 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Wreford
May 8, 2013:

Hickory Creek Bridge (Elk County, Kansas)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Hickory Creek on US 160
May 8, 2013:

May 6, 2013

Morton County WPA Bridge (Morton County, Kansas)
Five-span stone arch bridge over a branch of Cimarron River, 4.0 mi. north and 6.0 mi. west of Richfield
May 6, 2013:

May 3, 2013

ATSF Cedar Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, Kansas)
Lost Bridge over Cedar Creek on Railroad (CKW)
May 3, 2013: Updated by Clark Vance: Approximate date of removal

May 2, 2013

Hickory Creek Bridge (Elk County, Kansas)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Hickory Creek on US 160
May 2, 2013: New photo from Clark Vance

May 1, 2013

ATSF Stone Arch Bridge (Chautauqua County, Kansas)
Stone arch bridge over a branch of Caney River
May 1, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway"

ATSF Cedar Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, Kansas)
Lost Bridge over Cedar Creek on Railroad (CKW)
May 1, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway"

AVI Sand Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Abandoned bridge over Sand Creek on route of AVI RR
May 1, 2013:

Coal Creek Bridge (Allen County, Kansas)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Coal Creek
May 1, 2013: Updated by Clark Vance: Added build date

Hickory Creek Bridge (Elk County, Kansas)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Hickory Creek on US 160
May 1, 2013: Added by Clark Vance

Painterhood Creek Bridge (Elk County, Kansas)
Lost Marsh arch bridge over Painterhood Creek on US 160
May 1, 2013: Added by Clark Vance

Turkey Creek Bridge (Wyandotte County, Kansas)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Turkey Creek on Mill Street
May 1, 2013:

April 30, 2013

ATSF Stone Arch Bridge (Chautauqua County, Kansas)
Stone arch bridge over a branch of Caney River
April 30, 2013:

ATSF Cedar Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, Kansas)
Lost Bridge over Cedar Creek on Railroad (CKW)
April 30, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

Six Mile Creek Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Rainbow arch bridge over Six Mile Creek on SW 97th Street, 1.5 mi. west of Wakarusa
April 30, 2013: New Street View added by Clark Vance

AVI Little Arkansas River Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Bridge over Little Arkansas River
April 30, 2013:

AVI Sand Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Abandoned bridge over Sand Creek on route of AVI RR
April 30, 2013:

AVI West Emma Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Abandoned three-span concrete arch bridge over West Emma Creek
April 30, 2013:

AVI Jester Creek Bridge (Sedgwick County, Kansas)
Abandoned bridge over Jester Creek on Former Arkansas Valley Interurban Railroad
April 30, 2013:

AVI Mud Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mud Creek on Former Arkansas Valley Interurban Railroad
April 30, 2013:

AVI East Emma Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over East Emma Creek on SW 36th St
April 30, 2013:

Branch of Lyon Creek Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Abandoned stone arch bridge over Branch of Lyon Creek
April 30, 2013: New photos from Robert Elder

April 29, 2013

Onion Creek Bridge (Montgomery County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Onion Creek on County Road 4500 west of Coffeyville
April 29, 2013:

Little Walnut Creek Bowstring Bridge (Crawford County, Kansas)
Bowstring Pony Truss Bridge over Little Walnut Creek
April 29, 2013: Updated by Tony Dillon: Fixed coordinates

Dragoon Creek Bridge (Osage County, Kansas)
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Dragoon Creek
April 29, 2013: Updated by Tony Dillon: Fixed coordinates

Lyon Creek Bowstring Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Lyon Creek, 5.0 mi. south and 1.0 mi. west of Junction City
April 29, 2013:

Old Katy Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Lyon Creek on Otter Creek Road, just southeast of Wreford
April 29, 2013: New photos from Robert Elder

Clarks Creek Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Clarks Creek, 5.5 mi. south and 3.0 mi. east of Wreford
April 29, 2013: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited history.

Branch of Lyon Creek Bridge (Geary County, Kansas)
Abandoned stone arch bridge over Branch of Lyon Creek
April 29, 2013:

Muddy Creek Bridge (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Muddy Creek on Union Pacific Railroad in Grantville
April 29, 2013:

April 28, 2013

Perry Bridge (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Bridge Street (Old US 24) just west of Perry
April 28, 2013:

Perry Bridge (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Delaware River on Bridge Street (Old US 24) just west of Perry
April 28, 2013: Updated by Zach Elliott: Recent Inspections have forced KDOT to close this bridge http://www.jeffcountynews.com/2013/04/kdot-forces-county-to-shut-down-two-bridges/

Big Slough Creek Bridge (Jefferson County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Big Slough Creek on CR 90, 0.3 mi. south and 2.2 mi. west of Oskaloosa
April 28, 2013: Updated by Zach Elliott: Bridge failed inspection and has been closed via KDOT http://www.jeffcountynews.com/2013/04/kdot-forces-county-to-shut-down-two-bridges/

April 26, 2013

Long Shoals Bridge (Bourbon County, Kansas)
Bypassed through truss bridge over Little Osage River on 265th Street
April 26, 2013: New photos from Larry Dooley

April 15, 2013

Kansas River Railroad Bridge No. 1 (Wyandotte County, Kansas)
Four-span through truss bridge over Kansas River on the Union Pacific Railroad just north of I-70
April 15, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Chicago Great Western Railway", "Chicago & North Western Railway", "Kansas City Northwestern Railway", "Missouri Pacific Railroad"

Spider Leg Bridge (Crawford County, Kansas)
Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Branch of West Fork Dry Wood Creek on Saint Louis-San Francisco Railroad
April 15, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad", "Railroad"

April 8, 2013

Vassar Creek Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Concrete arch bridge over Vassar Creek on NW 13th Street, 1.5 mi. west and 0.5 mi. south of Valencia
April 8, 2013: Updated by Clark Vance: Added categories "Concrete balustrade"

April 7, 2013

Vassar Creek Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Concrete arch bridge over Vassar Creek on NW 13th Street, 1.5 mi. west and 0.5 mi. south of Valencia
April 7, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added builders

April 3, 2013

Mulberry Creek Bridge (Ford County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Mulberry Creek, 2.6 mi. south and 3.0 mi. west of Ford
April 3, 2013:

March 30, 2013

Buckeye Creek Bridge (Chase County, Kansas)
Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Buckeye Creek on Us50, K57 Hwy
March 30, 2013: Added by Sheldon Wiens

March 25, 2013

Atsfrr & Sand Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Atsfrr & Sand Creek on Us 50 Hwy
March 25, 2013: Added by Sheldon Wiens

March 23, 2013

Morton County WPA Bridge (Morton County, Kansas)
Five-span stone arch bridge over a branch of Cimarron River, 4.0 mi. north and 6.0 mi. west of Richfield
March 23, 2013:

March 18, 2013

Morton County WPA Bridge (Morton County, Kansas)
Five-span stone arch bridge over a branch of Cimarron River, 4.0 mi. north and 6.0 mi. west of Richfield
March 18, 2013:

March 17, 2013

Cloverleaf Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over US 75 (NW Topeka Blvd.) on US 24
March 17, 2013: Added by James Baughn

March 6, 2013

MKT Railroad Bridge (Cherokee County, Kansas)
Girder bridge over MKT Railroad on E. Front St. (Old Rt. 66) in Galena
March 6, 2013:

March 2, 2013

Mulberry Creek Bridge (Ford County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Mulberry Creek, 2.6 mi. south and 3.0 mi. west of Ford
March 2, 2013: New photos from Julie Bowers

February 26, 2013

Burnt Creek Bridge (Greenwood County, Kansas)
Abandoned bridge over Burnt Creek on Old US 54 Hwy
February 26, 2013:

February 22, 2013

Great Bend Bridge (Barton County, Kansas)
Lost concrete bridge over Arkansas River on US 281 at Great Bend
February 22, 2013:

February 15, 2013

Middle Emma Creek Bridge (Harvey County, Kansas)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Middle Emma Creek on O-16.4 Rs 875
February 15, 2013: Added by Sheldon Wiens

February 13, 2013

UP Kansas River Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Kansas River on Railroad
February 13, 2013:

February 12, 2013

Moon Creek Bridge (Lyon County, Kansas)
Lost Slab bridge over Moon Creek on Us50 Hwy
February 12, 2013: Added by Sheldon Wiens

Kansas Avenue Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Kansas River on Kansas Avenue
February 12, 2013:

Melan Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Kansas River on Kansas Avenue
February 12, 2013: Updated by Chris Knight: yea I wonder if it was 8 or 9 further research form a site shows 9 spans.

Kansas Avenue Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Lost bowstring through truss bridge over Kansas River on Kansas Avenue
February 12, 2013: Updated by Chris Knight: Added categories "Cast iron", "Kansas River", "Wooden deck"

UP Kansas River Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Kansas River on Railroad
February 12, 2013:

UP Kansas River Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Kansas River on Railroad
February 12, 2013: Updated by Chris Knight: Added category "Collapsed"

BNSF Kansas River Rail Bridge (Shawnee County, Kansas)
Through truss bridge over Kansas River on the BNSF Railway in Topeka
February 12, 2013: Updated by Chris Knight: Added category "Collapsed"