Located just east of Grantville, this large truss bridge crosses Muddy Creek.
Built in 1905 as Union Pacific double tracked this route, the bridge features a 4-panel, riveted Subdivided Warren Through Truss. While the span is rather short, the members on the bridge consist of built up beams. The abutments are made of concrete.
This truss is one of several along the Union Pacific route through Kansas. Similar spans can be found at various locations.
The portal bracings on this bridge feature a lattice design, which has not been modified. The substructures of the bridge were reconstructed in 1944.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Unfortunately, heavy foliage prevented the author from getting as many photos as hoped. The author plans to return to this location eventually.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview.