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BNSF East Emma Creek Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over East Emma Creek
Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas

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Name BNSF East Emma Creek Bridge
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 112 Feet Total, 56 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks, 1 In Use
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1907
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 191.12
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2017

This standard deck girder bridge crosses East Emma Creek along S Emma Creek Road.
Built in 1907, the bridge consists of a pair of double track deck girders, set onto concrete substructures.
While this bridge wasn't built until 1907, the West Emma Creek Bridge actually dates to 1899.
Overall, this bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Build Date ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele