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Benedict Stone Arch

Stone Arch Bridge over Unnamed Creek
Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas

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Name Benedict Stone Arch
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Length 14 Feet
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1899
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Awaiting Future Development
SKOL Bridge Number 143.8
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This simple stone arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek near the town of Benedict.
Simply built, the bridge features a single stone arch span. It was built in 1899 when the Santa Fe was upgrading trestles along branch lines.
The bridge has held up beautifully for many years. The railroad classifies it as a rubble arch.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from Marion Road.

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Build Date Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 1984 Bridge Records
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele