Stone Arch Bridges

Author: StoneArchBridges

  • Hole in Roadbed of Esch's Spur Bridge

    Repair of Partially Collapsed Arches

    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.

  • Debris Blocking an Arch

    Stone Arch Bridge Maintenance

    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.

  • Deck of the Andes Bridge

    Andes Bridge

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

  • Stone Arch Bridge With Concrete for Arch Angles

    Segmental Arches

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

  • Stalter Bridge

    On Roman Arches

    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.

  • 115th Whitewater River Bridge

    Another Lesser-Known Stone Arch Bridge: 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.

  • 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.

  • Ligget Ford Bridge (Harrison Creek Bridge)

    Stone Arch Bridges: Who Built It?

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

  • Mortarless Stone Arch

    How a Stone Arch Bridge Supports Weight

    An arch supports weight by controlling the forces at play in such a manner that they are actually used to strengthen the arch’s spanning abilities.