Built 1885 Opened 1885 Added to NRHP 9 May 2003 | NRHP Reference # 03000377 Bridge type Truss bridge | |
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Location SW 160th Road, 0.5 miles West of intersection with Purity Springs Road, Bois d'Arc, Kansas Architect Kansas City Bridge & Iron Co. | ||
The Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge is a Pratt truss bridge constructed shortly after 1885, in Bois d'Arc, Kansas. It was constructed by the Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company as a carriage, horse and pedestrian bridge over the Little Hickory Creek, which joins the Walnut River in southern Butler County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
The Bridge
The one lane bridge is still in use for vehicles but has a height limitation of 6 feet and 6 inches. The bridge consists of two distinct spans, one span of 102 feet and the other 75 feet in length, both of which are of the Pratt Truss bridge design.
The supporting structure is constructed of iron manufactured by the Carnegie Steel Company. The road surface is heavy timber. The total length of the bridge is 196.8 feet and the width of the deck is 13.4 feet.