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Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 3

Minos West Ford Bridge

Part of a series, included is a list, a map, some photos and a summery of the stone arch bridges built by Butler County, Kansas between 1904 and 1907.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 19, 2021March 27, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 2

Ligget Ford Bridge (Harrison Creek Bridge)

By 1903, Butler County improved their stone arch bridge techniques. Included is a list of all stone arch bridges built by the county in this period and a map.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 12, 2021March 18, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Cowley, Walter Sharp, waterway

Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 1

Abe Matheney's 1897 Turkey Creek Bridge

The first in a series listing the stone arch bridges built by Butler County, Kansas, during the stone arch bridge era. This post covers 1882 – 1898.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 5, 2021March 2, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

Building Better Masonry

stone bridge

Masonry is rewarding undertaking. There is no “magic” behind building enduring structures, rather, stone masonry is easily learned with practice.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 29, 2021June 10, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Quality of Construction

Stone Arch Bridge Rehabilitation

Wilson Bridge

Here are several methods that have been developed to repair stone bridges that consistently extend the life and usefulness of the structure.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 22, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Design, Stones

The Grant Bridge

Grant Bridge

The Grant Bridge in Butler County, Kansas, is a scenic stone arch bridge in incredible condition, and is one of the last such bridges to be built by Butler County.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 15, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, C. C. Jamison

A New Addition to the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County List

SW Diamond Road Stone Culvert

We have added another stone arch culvert to our Butler County, Kansas stone bridge list. This structure has been widened and is near Augusta.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 8, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Butler

American Railroad Stone Arch Bridges

Railroad Bridge

American railroads built many premium quality stone arch bridges because well-built stone bridges last and can handle massive loads well.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 1, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Design, Quality of Construction, railroads

Tapered Arches

Stone Bridge of Granite

Building an arch that is tapered by making the haunches thicker than the crown is a clever way to make a strong bridge without increasing the “hump.”

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 24, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Forces

The Hill Bridge on Dry Creek, Augusta, Butler County, Kansas

Hill Bridge

The 1912 Hill Bridge near Augusta, Butler County Kansas is large stone bridge with an interesting history. This bridge is scheduled for reconstruction.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 17, 2021October 28, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Kansas

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