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The main span is a six panel, riveted, Pratt through truss. This photo was taken when the bridge was closed for deck rehabilitation. Unfortunately, there are few safe places to pull off when the road is open to traffic.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2007

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Photo was taken by pointing the camera through the barricade and zooming in.

Photo taken by Robert Elder in October 2007

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Overview
Through truss bridge over Marias Des Cygnes River on 347th Street, 1.3 mi. east of Osawatomie
Location
Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built ca. 1920
Design
Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 129.9 ft.
Total length: 269.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.2 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+38.49876, -94.92775   (decimal degrees)
38°29'56" N, 94°55'40" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number
BH 18124 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2005)
Deck condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Critical (2 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 8.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2002)
902

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Kansas (1,443)
Miami County, Kansas (41)
Open (21,591)
Osawatomie, Kansas (4)
Owned by county (14,137)
Pratt truss (1,400)
Span length 125-175 feet (1,989)
Structurally deficient (10,789)
Through truss (5,205)
Total length 250-500 feet (2,089)
Truss (15,739)

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