Stone Arch Bridges

Author: StoneArchBridges

  • The Roadway of the Old Kentucky Creek Bridg

    Another Major Stone Bridge Found in Butler County

    We recently found another true stone arch bridge with a span of 24′ in Butler County, Kansas. Located south of Rosalia, this high-and-dry structure was built by Rosalia Township.

  • 251st road culvert

    Cowley County Loses a Stone Arch Culvert

    A moderate-sized stone arch culvert near Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, that had been damaged in 2024 has been replaced with a modern structure. This unique structure was the largest of several similar ones in the area.

  • Fox Creek Bridge Roadway

    Tallgrass Prairie’s Fox Creek Stone Arch Bridge: Part 3

    Located on a road connecting Strong City, Chase County, Kansas, with the well-known Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a simple stone arch bridge. This is the last part of our series on the history of this old bridge.

  • Lantry Sons

    Tallgrass Prairie’s Fox Creek Stone Arch Bridge: Part 2

    Located on a road connecting Strong City, Chase County, Kansas, with the well-known Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a simple stone arch bridge. This is part two of the series on the history of this old bridge.

  • Fox Creek Bridge

    Tallgrass Prairie’s Fox Creek Stone Arch Bridge: Part 1

    Located on a road connecting Strong City, Chase County, Kansas, with the well-known Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is a simple stone arch bridge. In this series we investigate the history of this old bridge.

  • SW 110th Street Culvert

    An Augusta Stone Arch Culvert

    We recently found a stone arch culvert near Augusta in Butler County, Kansas, which has been widened on both sides with a concrete arch. This large structure is a remnant of the many stone bridges that once graced the area.

  • Tucking grout into arch joints

    Grouting a Rubble Arch

    Grouting a rubble arch is an important part of building a stone arch bridge with rubble masonry. In this post we investigate the process used to fill in the gaps in the joints of the arch.

  • 251st road culvert

    Why a Rubble Arch is Grouted

    Arches composed of rubble masonry are frequently grouted as the final part of the construction process. In this post we investigate why this is, as well as some details of this form of construction.

  • Repairing With Concrete: Strengths and Weaknesses

    Concrete has frequently been used over the years to repair masonry structures. Sometimes, the structures thus repaired have held up well over the years, while others have deteriorated rapidly. In this post we investigate what makes the difference.