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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.

The Thompson Bridge

Thompson Bridge

The Thompson bridge in southern Cowley County, Kansas, is an intriguing stone arch culvert built by Jerry Hammond in 1906.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 24, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley, Jerry Hammond, National Register, Segmental arch

New Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas, Page

Silliman Bridge

We have compiled a list of the nearly 20 famous stone arch bridges of Cowley County, Kansas, with a picture, date and builder for each where possible.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 17, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley

3 Ways to Prevent Scour

Streambed Pavement

There are several way to prevent scour, which is the worst enemy of stone arch bridges with shallow foundations as is common.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 10, 2020August 14, 2021Posted inMaintenanceTags:Foundations

Two Obscure but Revealing Cowley Bridge Plaques

Snodgrass Bridge Plaque

Some of the stone arch bridges of Cowley County, Kansas have elusive plaques, which tell an interesting story about the structure.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 2, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Bridge Names, Cowley, Fromm

A Stone Arch Bridge’s Weight-Handling Abilities

NE 110th Street Double Arch Walnut River bridge

The amount of weight a stone arch bridge can handle is related to a variety of factors including span, arch thickness, condition and more.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 24, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inMaintenanceTags:C. C. Jamison, Design, Fill, Forces, Quality of Construction, Segmental arch

A Critical Part of Arch Building: The Centering

Arch Centering in Place

A stone arch under construction requires temporary support until it is completed. This support, called the centering, must be strong and well planned.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 17, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:C. C. Jamison, Quality of Construction

Pudden Bridge (Esch’s Spur Bridge): History and Heritage

Pudden Bridge

We have released a detailed account of the unique history of Pudden Bridge, the famous triple-arch stone bridge near Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 3, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Cowley, Design, Esch's Spur Bridge, National Register, Segmental arch, Walter Sharp

Multi-Span Arch Bridges

Pudden Bridge

Mutli-span stone arch bridges can be modestly challenging to build, but open up several possibilities for increasing waterway, if planned correctly.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 29, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Cowley, Design, Esch's Spur Bridge, Roman arch, Segmental arch

Distorted Arches

Brush Creek Bridge

While a distorted arch in a stone bridge is not always a problem, it often points to an underlying serious trouble elsewhere within the structure.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 21, 2020February 7, 2022Posted inMaintenanceTags:Foundations, Repair

On the Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas

Neer Bridge

While Cowley County neither was the first nor the most prolific stone arch building region in Kansas, it’s famous for its massive stone arch bridges.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 13, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Cowley, Esch's Spur Bridge, Longest Spans, Walter Sharp

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