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Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008

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Photo taken by Robert Elder in September 2008

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Overview: Pony truss bridge over Buttermilk Creek, 3.3 mi. east and 3.0 mi. north of Willis
Location: Brown County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 29.8 ft.
Total length: 30.8 ft.
Deck width: 13.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.77000, -95.44333 (decimal degrees)
39°46'12" N, 95°26'36" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/290728/4405085 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Robinson
Inventory number: BH 17417 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 11/2005): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 17.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 40