Rating:
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Valkommen Trail - Smoky Hill River Bridge

McPherson County, Kansas

Photos 

Looking north.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in August 2002

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BH Photo #111691

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River on Valkommen Trail.
Location
Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas
Status
Open to pedestrians & bicyclists
Railroads
- Kansas Pacific Railway (KP)
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Triple-intersection lattice through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 140.0 ft.
Total length: 310.0 ft.
Also called
KP -Smoky Hill River Bridge
UP - Smoky Hill River Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.56569, -97.67133   (decimal degrees)
38°33'56" N, 97°40'17" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
14/615754/4269418 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Lindsborg
Land survey
T. 17 S., R. 3 W., Sec. 17
Elevation
1320 ft. above sea level
Inventory number
BH 36247 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Beam (17,383)
Kansas (3,292)
Kansas Pacific Railway (5)
Lattice through truss (790)
Lattice truss (827)
Lindsborg, Kansas (3)
McPherson County, Kansas (30)
Open to pedestrians (4,698)
Preserved (1,249)
Rail-to-trail (1,679)
 Railroad (17,011)
Riveted (2,776)
Smoky Hill River (14)
Span length 125-175 feet (4,602)
Steel stringer (6,925)
Through truss (19,042)
Total length 250-500 feet (5,720)
Triple-intersection lattice through truss (37)
Truss (38,331)
Union Pacific Railroad (2,511)

Update Log 

  • November 1, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
  • August 22, 2017: New photos from Robert Elder
  • July 2, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Union Pacific Railroad", "Kansas Pacific Railway"
  • July 2, 2013: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated "Carries".
  • August 13, 2012: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"
  • May 31, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited Categories
  • March 12, 2010: Updated by Robert Elder: Adjusted GPS Coordinates and Edited Future Prospects. Bridge is being preserved as a pedestrian bridge.
  • February 27, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated "Design"
  • February 11, 2008: Added by Robert Elder

Sources 

  • Robert Elder - robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com
  • John Marvig - marvigj27 [at] gmail [dot] com
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Comments 

Valkommen Trail - Smoky Hill River Bridge
Posted November 1, 2017, by Nick Schmiedeler

That's a beauty!!

Smoky Hill River Bridge
Posted July 2, 2013, by Robert Elder (robertelder1 [at] gmail [dot] com)

I have updated this page to reflect that the bridge now carries a pedestrian/bike trail. The rail line was abandoned and converted into a trail. I will let the railfans on here determine the appropriate rail company.

Smoky Hill River Bridge
Posted November 4, 2010, by Sheldon Wiens (sheldon_wiens77 [at] hotmail [dot] com)

Yes, this bridge has only five photos that have been started out with. Photos of this bridge shall include underneath, the river view, and different kinds of details on the bridge.