Photo 

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This is a six panel, pin connected Pratt through truss. I suspect that this bridge might have been built before 1930.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in March 2003

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Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Big Slough Creek on CR 98, 0.8 mi. north and 0.9 mi. west of Oskaloosa
Location
Jefferson County, Kansas
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 2000
Design
Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 83.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.22944, -95.32861   (decimal degrees)
39°13'46" N, 95°19'43" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number
BH 17808 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2004)
Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 29.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004)
25

Categories 

Built during 1930s (5,168)
Jefferson County, Kansas (24)
Kansas (1,448)
Open (21,685)
Owned by county (14,189)
Pin-connected (457)
Pratt truss (1,471)
Span length 75-100 feet (3,269)
Through truss (5,288)
Total length 75-100 feet (3,339)
Truss (15,868)

Update Log 

  • July 30, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Updated Categories
  • February 27, 2008: Updated by Robert Elder: Edited "Overview" and "Design"
  • February 4, 2008: New photo from Robert Elder

Sources 

  • Robert Elder - bass-tbn [at] ku [dot] edu