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This bridge is not actually lost. It has been replaced, but will be preserved. The main span is an eight panel, pin connected, Pratt through truss. Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2004 |
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Bridge viewed from the south before the new bridge was constructed. The new bridge would be located near the center of this photo. Photo taken by Robert Elder in February 2004 |
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds |
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds |
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds |
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds |
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Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds |
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Oblique view. Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2005 |
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Between the bridges. Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2005 |
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View from the northwest as the new bridge was being constructed. Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2005 |
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Underneath Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2005 |
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Pillar Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2005 |
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WROUGHT IRON BRIDGE CO. BUILDERS CANTON OHIO Photo taken by Robert Elder in MaY 2005 |
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Behind a portal. Photo taken by Robert Elder in May 2005 |
Facts
- Overview
- Through truss bridge over Pottawatomie Creek, 0.6 mi. west and 0.1 mi. north of Greeley
- Location
- Anderson County, Kansas
- Status
- Preserved
- History
- Built 1885 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.; replaced 2005
- Builder
- - Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
- Design
- Pratt through truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 127.9 ft.
Total length: 229.9 ft.
Deck width: 15.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.1 ft.
- Recognition
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +38.37767, -95.14789 (decimal degrees)
38°22'40" N, 95°08'52" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 15/312382/4249903 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Garnett NW
- Inventory numbers
- NRHP 89002177 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 17348 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection (as of 11/2007)
- 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: 100.0 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
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Update Log
- November 15, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited Categories
- March 2, 2008: New photos from Robert Elder
- March 1, 2008: New photos from Robert Elder
- February 26, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited "overview", "status" and "status description" to reflect current status of bridge.
- February 18, 2008: New photos from Robert Elder