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Modifications have masked the age and design of the bridge for motorists driving across. One can cross the bridge and be unaware of the substructure.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2006

Overview: Seven-span open-spandrel arch bridge over Saline River on US 183, 13.85 mi. north of I-70
Location: Ellis County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1933; rehabilitated 1963
Design: Open-spandrel arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 595.0 ft.
Deck width: 27.9 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.09710, -99.30571 (decimal degrees)
39°05'50" N, 99°18'21" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 14/473564/4327595 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Plainville SE
Inventory number: BH 17717 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2007): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 76.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 3,280