A overview and some photos of the stone arch bridges of Butler County, Kansas from 1908 – 1918. Includes a map of the 50+ stone bridges built by the county proper.
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B. P. Lindsey is a Kansas resident who has extensively studied the stone bridges of the Sunflower State, most notably those of Cowley County. He is a writer with a love of the past — studying how people lived and how things were done in the old days. He also enjoys physics and building things. He has a particular interest in masonry and enjoys experimenting with various ways to build stone arch bridges — including two completed stone arch footbridges. He always has plans for another stone arch bridge down the road. You can find him at StoneArchBridges.com.
Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 3
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.
Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 2
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.
Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 1
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.
Building Better Masonry
Masonry is rewarding undertaking. There is no “magic” behind building enduring structures, rather, stone masonry is easily learned with practice.
Stone Arch Bridge Rehabilitation
Here are several methods that have been developed to repair stone bridges that consistently extend the life and usefulness of the structure.
The 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.
A New Addition to the Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County List
We have added another stone arch culvert to our Butler County, Kansas stone bridge list. This structure has been widened and is near Augusta.
American Railroad Stone Arch Bridges
American railroads built many premium quality stone arch bridges because well-built stone bridges last and can handle massive loads well.
Tapered Arches
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.”
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