Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge

Melvern, Osage County, Kansas
Listed
May 8, 2003
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000364

About this property

The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge in Melvern, Kansas was built in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It is a Pratt truss bridge built by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. It is a road bridge, bringing Pine St. over railroad tracks. It is a single-span bridge 148 feet (45 m) long and 22 feet (6.7 m) wide, with a timber deck and concrete abutments. In its 2002 National Register nomination it was deemed significant as "an excellent example" of a Pratt truss bridge, which in the past was common in Kansas. But it also "clearly illustrates the uncommon adaptation of a standard railroad truss bridge design for vehicular traffic," and as the road had only light traffic it appeared to have high potential for preservation, as it would not likely require modification or replacement. It is located on Southeast Pine St. (also known as 5th St.), 0.1 miles (0.16 km) south of its intersection with E. Emporia St. (also known as E. 309th Street) within the city of Melvern, in Osage County, Kansas.

Location

Melvern, Osage County, Kansas
38.50526, -95.63550

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge listed on the National Register?

Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge?

Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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