Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge

The Little Walnut River Pratt Truss Bridge is a Pratt truss bridge constructed in 1885, in Bois d'Arc, Kansas

Bois d'Arc, Kansas

Bois d'Arc is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Kansas, United States. The post office was established December 21, 1892, and was discontinued March 31, 1904...

. It was constructed by the Kansas City Bridge and Iron Company as a carriage

Carriage

A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...

, horse and pedestrian bridge over the Little Walnut River, which joins the larger Walnut River in southern Butler County

Butler County, Kansas

Butler County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 65,880. Its county seat and most populous city is El Dorado. The county is a part of the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area.-19th century:It was named in...

. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 2003.

The bridge is still in use for vehicles but has a height limitation of 6 feet and 6 inches. The total length of the bridge is 196.8 feet and the width of the deck is 13.4 feet.

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