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Abandoned Spindler Creek Bridge

Deck Girder Bridge over Spindler Creek
Near New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas

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Name Abandoned Spindler Creek Bridge
Built By St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Wilson County
Length 40 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built Ca. 1905
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge is Abandoned)
Current Status Abandoned, Waiting Future Development
SKOL Bridge Number 421.00
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This simple bridge consists of a single deck girder span.
The span has four sets of girders, making it a heavier built span for the time period. It rests on stone substructures.
Built in approximately 1905, it is an example of an early 20th century version of a common design.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the age. Fortunately, the bridge is in good condition and will become a part of the planned Iron Horse Trail.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from Barber Road.

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Build Date Estimated based on nearby bridges
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele