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Abandoned 110 Mile Creek Bridge

Pratt Through Truss Bridge over 110 Mile Creek
Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas

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Name Abandoned 110 Mile Creek Bridge
Built By Missouri Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Osage County
Length 235 Feet Total, 110 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Pratt Through Truss and Trestle
Substructure Type Timber Pile
Date Built Ca. 1890, Relocated Here Date Unknown
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned, Waiting Reuse as Trail
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date February 2017


This unique through truss bridge crosses 110 Mile Creek on the future Landon Hills Nature Trail.
It features an interesting Pratt Through Truss span, approached by trestle.
One very important detail of this bridge is unknown. The author is not aware of a confirmed build date for the structure. The most likely theory is that it was originally built in approximately 1890 along a mainline, and was later relocated here.
The bridge appears to match a structure of approximately this date. However, it has likely been rebuilt at some point.

The bridge consists of a main 5-panel, pin connected Pratt Through truss span. This truss has details which indicate a build date between 1885 and 1895.
In addition, trestle approach spans exist on either side.
The bridge rests on wooden substructures, suggesting that this bridge may also not be the original structure here and could have been relocated.

The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the unique truss design and the likely unique history.
Overall, the bridge is in fair to poor condition. The truss is in good condition, although the approaches appear to be severely deteriorated. The deck along the bridge is the biggest concern.
The structure will serve well as a bike trail. More research is needed to confirm the history of the bridge. In addition, the author hopes to return to this location soon for more photos.
The photo above is looking north across the bridge.

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Main Span Build Date Estimated based on similar structures
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele