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Old Katy Bridge

Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Lyon Creek
Near Junction City, Geary County, Kansas

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Name Old Katy Bridge
Built By Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Contractor Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Currently Owned By Geary County
Length 125 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Pratt Through Truss and Trestle
Subtsructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1895
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is a Road)
Current Status Rail to Road
MKT Bridge Number Unknown
Significance Regional Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This beautiful bridge crosses Lyon Creek near Wreford, Kansas.
The location is on Otter Creek Road, south of Junction City and east of US-77.
This span features a single through truss span, built of 6 panels. This span also contains pinned connections. A short pair of trestle spans approach to the north.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. The bridge was heavily rehabilitated in 1913 and 1974. It officially opened to road use in 1974.
During the 1913 rebuild, the abutments were extensively rebuilt with new concrete structures.
The structure is a well known structure in the area. It was listed to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, promoting long term preservation.
In addition, the bridge was built by Pencoyd Construction Company; which was later known as the A&P Roberts Company, which built numerous bridges for the MKT in the late 1890s.
The plaque for this bridge is located on the bottom endposts of the bridge.

The author has ranked this bridge as being regionally significant, due to the well preserved historical nature of the bridge.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road which it carries.

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Main Span Build Date Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company plaque
Contractor Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele