Located west of Concordia near the town of Yuma, this through girder bridge is the middle of three intact crossings of Buffalo Creek.
Built in 1900, the bridge features a single through plate girder span, set onto stone piers and approached by trestle. The girder was built by Detroit Bridge & Iron Works, who had a contract with Missouri Pacific for steel bridges in 1900 and 1901.
This style of bridge is commonly used to cross creeks and roads, especially where there is not sufficient clearance underneath.
Annual reports from the Missouri Pacific indicate Detroit Bridge & Iron Works received the contract to build dozens of steel bridges. However, the bridge company was unable to complete the project on time due to a lack of materials, and Phoenix Bridge Company got the contract for 1902.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. The bridge piers have been stabilized with a concrete jacket and some trestle cap blocks repaired and replaced.
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.