An interesting feature of many multi-span stone arch bridges is cutwaters — protrusions of stone attached to piers that improve …
The Weak Point of an Arch: The Arch Faces
The arch faces are the most vulnerable point of a stone arch bridge. The upstream faces in particular are more easily damaged, as …
Continue Reading about The Weak Point of an Arch: The Arch Faces
The Thompson Bridge
The Thompson Bridge in southern Cowley County, Kansas, is an intriguing little stone bridge spanning a branch of Badger …
New Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas, Page
We have added a page providing a list of the existing stone arch bridges in Cowley County, Kansas. In this list you will find …
Continue Reading about New Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas, Page