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Oblique view from southwest

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Lower level, looking east

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Lower level, looking west

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Close-up of truss

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Steel grate on lower level

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Looking overhead

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Builders' plaque

Central Avenue Bridge
Designed by
Harrington, Howard & Ash
Consulting Engineers
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Contractors: Piers and
Manufacture of Steel
Missouri Valley Bridge
and Iron Co., Erection
of Steel, Kansas City
Bridge Co., Approaches
and Floors, Mid-West
Construction Company

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Politicians' plaque

Central Avenue
Bridge Built by
Wyandotte County, Kansas
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Commissioners
Samuel Clarke, Chairman
David Buckland
William Blodgett
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County Engineer
O.K. Williamson
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Completed 1918

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Underneath west approach

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West approach and modern ramps

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Wooden approach to lower level

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View from ramp to upper level

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Driving across upper level

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Both levels

Map

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Facts

Overview: Two-level deck truss bridge over Kansas River on Central Avenue in Kansas City
Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Status: Open to four-lane traffic on upper level and two-lane traffic on lower level
History: Built 1918; rehabilitated 1983
Builders: - Harrington, Howard and Ash (Consulting engineers)
- Kansas City Bridge Co. of Kansas City, Missouri (Steel erection)
- Mid-West Construction Co. (Approaches and deck)
- Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. of Leavenworth, Kansas (Piers and steel)
Design: Pratt deck truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 249.9 ft.
Total length: 3,450.2 ft.
Deck width: 22.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 22.4 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.10292, -94.61524 (decimal degrees)
39°06'11" N, 94°36'55" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 18689 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 06/2005): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 37.4 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1998): 3,880

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July 3, 2006: Posted new photos

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KETTLE RIVER BRIDGE

Posted October 5, 2007, by JO (joakabridgefreak [at] yahoo [dot] com)

These are some pics of a deck pratt truss that is in a1 condition.It was built in 1948.current rating of 75.8. The original deck was replaced in 1984 to eliminate the drainage holes in the old deck.It's ID is #5718. Currently in use.It is located in sandstone,MN on hwy123 over the kettle river.

Central Avenue Bridge

Posted September 8, 2007, by JO the bridgefreak

Finaly!! thanks to whoever sent this pic!!!! I live 2 miles from a deck pratt truss[# 5718 kettle river bridge,Sandstone MN] I have been looking for a pic similar to my bridge. It is a single deck with a well formed arch and BEAUTIFUL river scenery. I plan on sending a pic asap as this is a must see!!! I walk on it and spend hrs enjoying the view!! PS it's rating is 78.6 and it is well preseved!