This large Pratt Through Truss crosses over Big Hill Creek just north of Coffeyville.
Built in 1899 over the Rio San Jose River near Suwanee, New Mexico this bridge was moved to this location in early 1925.
The main span features a standardized 6-panel, pin connected Pratt Through Truss. This center span is approached by
The entire bridge is set on wood pile substructures. This is another clear indicator of a bridge of "secondhand quality".
Currently, this bridge supports a fairly well used track. The bridge continues
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition. Relocation is not an uncommon technique for quality spans such as this. The span was originally built as mainline quality, meaning the structure had quite a bit of life left when replaced 25 years after its construction.
The author has ranked this bridge as being regionally significant, due to the common nature of this truss design.
The photo above is an overview of the bridge. The bridge can be accessed from a parallel road.