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Update on Esch’s Spur Bridge

Hole in Roadbed of Esch's Spur Bridge

An update on the triple arch Esch’s Spur Bridge (Pudden Bridge) in Cowley County, Kansas mentioning severe damage sustained to the middle arch.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 22, 2019March 17, 2023Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley, Esch's Spur Bridge

On Spandrel Walls

NE160th Street May Branch Whitewater River Bridge

The spandrel walls hold the fill of a stone arch bridge, and need to be correctly engineered to do so without gradually bulging and failing.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 15, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inMaintenanceTags:Butler, Cowley, Spandrel Walls, Walter Sharp

Repair of Partially Collapsed Arches

Hole in Roadbed of Esch's Spur Bridge

Partially collapsed arches are repairable, though such repairs tend to be involved. Of course, the cause of the collapse needs to be remedied as well.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 8, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inMaintenanceTags:Repair

Stone Arch Bridge Maintenance

Debris Blocking an Arch

A stone arch bridge, while an enduring structure in its own right, does need to see some basic maintenance to ensure maximum longevity and usefulness.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 25, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inMaintenanceTags:Debris, Mortar

Andes Bridge

Deck of the Andes Bridge

The double arch Andes Bridge in Cowley County, Kansas, is a beautiful structure in a scenic area with several local historical associations.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 18, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley, Kansas, National Register, Walter Sharp

Segmental Arches

"Modified Sharp Arch" Stone Arch Bridge

Segmental arches allow an arch bridge to achieve long spans without excessive rises, but require the ends of the arch to be firmly secured.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 27, 2019February 1, 2023Posted inConstructionTags:Roman arch, Segmental arch

On Roman Arches

Stalter Bridge

The Roman arch is a half-round arch shape and is a sturdy choice for small spans. Due to its rise and thrust lines a Roman arch has its limitations.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 20, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Roman arch

Another Lesser-Known Stone Arch Bridge: Whitewater River Bridge

115th Whitewater River Bridge

The NW 115th St. Whitewater River bridge in northern Butler County, Kansas, is a little known stone arch culvert built for the local township in 1907.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 13, 2019October 8, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Whitewater

Building Stone Arch Bridges: Masonry Basics

Some of the basic rules of masonry, which, if followed, help ensure the successful building of a sturdy stone bridge or other stone structure.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesAugust 23, 2019July 27, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Masonry

Stone Arch Bridges: Who Built It?

Ligget Ford Bridge (Harrison Creek Bridge)

The stone masons and contractors who built stone arch bridges in an area, such as Kansas, usually had their own recognizable style of workmanship.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesAugust 9, 2019June 10, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Builders, C. C. Jamison, Design, Walter Sharp

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