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Overview: Bypassed pony truss bridge over Mission Creek, 7.0 mi. east and 6.5 mi. north of Eskridge
Location: Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built ca. 1920
Design: Riveted, 4-panel Pratt pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 62.0 ft.
Total length: 90.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.94994, -95.96534 (decimal degrees)
38°56'60" N, 95°57'55" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/243020/4315404 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Dover
Inventory numbers: KS 000990967004445 (Kansas local bridge number on the National Bridge Inventory)
BH 18638 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2011): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 98.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 10

January 27, 2012: Updated by Robert Elder: This bridge has been replaced, but appears to have been retained.
March 12, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Added Street View
February 12, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Adjusted GPS Coordinates.
July 15, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated categories

Mission Creek Bridge

Posted January 27, 2012, by Robert Elder (robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com)

This bridge is adjacent to a county park, so it makes sense to leave it in place as a pedestrian bridge.