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1896 Wrought Iron Bridge Co Builders

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View from the hill on the north side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Ruth Reynolds in November 2008

Overview: Through truss bridge over Little Osage River, 3.0 mi. west and 2.0 mi. north of Xenia
Location: Bourbon County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built in 1896 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co.
Builder: - Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design: Nine panel, pin connected Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 170.9 ft.
Total length: 172.9 ft.
Deck width: 12.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.6 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.02000, -95.04000 (decimal degrees)
38°01'12" N, 95°02'24" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/320932/4209998 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Blue Mound
Inventory number: BH 17401 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2007): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 21.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 20