Historic Bridges of the U.S. | West Fork Dry Wood Creek Bridge

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This bridge is a ten panel, riveted Parker through truss.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003

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Looking north.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003

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Overview: Through truss bridge over West Fork Dry Wood Creek, 1.0 mi. west and 2.5 mi. south of Garland
Location: Bourbon County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1925
Design: Parker through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 149.9 ft.
Total length: 152.8 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.69667, -94.65000 (decimal degrees)
37°41'48" N, 94°39'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/354534/4173441 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Cato
Inventory number: BH 17410 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2005): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 35.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 136