Stone Arch Bridges

Author: StoneArchBridges

  • DIY Mortarless Rubble Bridge

    Building Mortarless Bridges

    Building mortarless stonework can be a challenge, but a simple look at how things move and what keeps them in place can bring rewarding results.

  • DIY Arch

    DIY Arch Building

    Arches are among the most challenging pieces of stonework to build. Fortunately, there are some simple design tricks can simplify their construction.

  • Pudden/Esch's Spur/Kirk Bridge

    Two Benefits of Cutwaters

    For multiple span bridges, cutwaters on the piers provide some basic benefits which greatly enhances the structure’s resistance to floods.

  • Damage to Pudden Bridge

    The Weak Point of an Arch: The Arch Faces

    The weakest point of an arch are the faces, for these faces are vulnerable to impacts and improper design can lead to the arch being destroyed.

  • Thompson Bridge

    The Thompson Bridge

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

  • Silliman Bridge

    New Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas, Page

    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.

  • Streambed Pavement

    3 Ways to Prevent Scour

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

  • Snodgrass Bridge Plaque

    Two Obscure but Revealing Cowley Bridge Plaques

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

  • NE 110th Street Double Arch Walnut River bridge

    A Stone Arch Bridge’s Weight-Handling Abilities

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