National Register of Historic Places

Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge

Bois D'Arc, Butler County, Kansas
Listed
May 8, 2003
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000377

About this property

The Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge is a Pratt truss bridge constructed shortly after 1885, in Bois d'Arc, Kansas. It was constructed by the Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company as a carriage, horse and pedestrian bridge over the Little Hickory Creek, which joins the Walnut River in southern Butler County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The one lane bridge is no longer accessible to vehicle traffic. The bridge consists of two distinct spans, one span of 102 feet (31 m) and the other 75 feet (23 m) in length, both of which are of the Pratt Truss bridge design. The supporting structure is constructed of iron manufactured by the Carnegie Steel Company. The road surface is heavy timber. The total length of the bridge is 196.8 feet (60.0 m) and the width of the deck is 13.4 feet (4.1 m). List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler County, Kansas

Location

Bois D'Arc, Butler County, Kansas
37.59625, -96.92360

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

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

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When was Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge listed on the National Register?

Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge?

Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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