Onion Creek Bridge (Coffeyville, Kansas)

Summary

The Onion Creek Bridge was built in 1911 near Coffeyville, Kansas. The pin-connected steel Parker through-truss bridge is 104 feet (32 m) long. It is unusual in possessing vertical end posts, one of only two such bridges in Kansas. The bridge retains its design integrity.[2]

Onion Creek Bridge
Onion Creek Bridge (Coffeyville, Kansas) is located in Kansas
Onion Creek Bridge (Coffeyville, Kansas)
Onion Creek Bridge (Coffeyville, Kansas) is located in the United States
Onion Creek Bridge (Coffeyville, Kansas)
Nearest cityCoffeyville, Kansas
Coordinates37°1′33″N 95°39′23″W / 37.02583°N 95.65639°W / 37.02583; -95.65639
Arealess than one acre
Built1911 (1911)
Built byWestern Bridge Co.
Architectural styleParker truss
MPSMetal Truss Bridges in Kansas 1861--1939 MPS
NRHP reference No.89002172[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 4, 1990

The Onion Creek Bridge was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Jochims, Larry (September 20, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Onion Creek Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

External links edit

  • Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. KS-8, "Onion Creek Bridge, Spanning Onion Creek .1 mile south of U.S. 166, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, KS", 15 photos, 1 photo caption page