Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Stranger Creek Bridge

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This eight panel, pin connected Pratt through truss spans Stranger Creek a short distance north of the Kansas Turnpike (I-70).

Photo taken by Robert Elder in November 2000

Overview: Through truss bridge over Stranger Creek on Metro Avenue, 5.0 mi. north and 0.7 mi. east of Linwood
Location: Leavenworth County, Kansas
Status: Open to traffic
Design: Pratt through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 138.1 ft.
Total length: 173.8 ft.
Deck width: 14.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 19.8 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.07194, -95.02558 (decimal degrees)
39°04'19" N, 95°01'32" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 15/324771/4326712 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Tonganoxie
Inventory number: BH 17935 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2008): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 23.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 54