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Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, KS

A list of the known stone arch bridges carrying roads in Butler County, Kansas, showing where possible for each structure a picture, the date and builder.

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Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, KS

A list of the known stone arch bridges on the roads of Cowley County, Kansas showing where possible for each structure a picture, the date and builder.

Books

Walter Sharp: A Story of Stone Arch Bridges, the Good Roads Movement, and Decentralized Infrastructure is a book composed of newspaper articles written by, about and interviewing Walter Sharp, who is famous for his work in stone arch bridges in Kansas. Read what makes his work and writing significant!

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  • Styles of Pointing

    Styles of Pointing

    When building with mortar or repointing a structure, there are several possible mortar surface treatments available. Here is a rundown of the basic options available.

  • Designing For Local Stone

    Designing For Local Stone

    A stone arch bridge can be designed to better utilize the stone available to a builder. Here are some design tips for the various types of stone one may encounter.

  • The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge (Part 4)

    The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge (Part 4)

    Walter Sharp, a pioneer stone bridge builder in Kansas, erected in 1903 a stone arch bridge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which became a milestone in his career and in New Mexico transportation. This is the final part of this series.

  • The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge (Part 3)

    The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge (Part 3)

    Walter Sharp, a pioneer stone bridge builder in Kansas, erected in 1903 a stone arch bridge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which became a milestone in his career and in New Mexico transportation. This is the third part of this series.

  • The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge

    The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge

    Walter Sharp, a pioneer stone bridge builder in Kansas, erected in 1903 a stone arch bridge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which became a milestone in his career and in New Mexico transportation. This is the second part of this series.

  • The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge

    The Don Gaspar Avenue Bridge: Walter Sharp’s Major New Mexico Bridge

    Walter Sharp, a pioneer stone bridge builder in Kansas, erected in 1903 a stone arch bridge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which became a milestone in his career and in New Mexico transportation.

  • The Arch Rating Problem

    The Arch Rating Problem

    When rating a stone arch bridge, several assumptions are usually made. In this post we investigate these assumptions and the risks and limitations associated with them.

  • Compression of Arches

    Compression of Arches

    Since an arch relies on compression to hold together, it follows that the arch itself can compress somewhat. The resultant flattening can be reduced by quality work and material.

  • Butler’s Henry Creek Stone Bridge

    Butler’s Henry Creek Stone Bridge

    The NW 130th Henry Creek Bridge is a simple and picturesque stone arch bridge in Butler County, Kansas. Originally built with a combination of concrete at the foundations and stone elsewhere, this is a unique structure.