Stone Arch Bridges

Category: Locations

  • Hole in Roadbed of Esch's Spur Bridge

    Update on Esch’s Spur Bridge

    An update on the triple arch Esch’s Spur Bridge (Pudden Bridge) in Cowley County, Kansas mentioning severe damage sustained to the middle arch.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Pudden/Esch's Spur/Kirk Bridge

    The Esch’s Spur Bridge

    The Esch’s Spur Bridge (Pudden Bridge) in Cowley County, Kansas, is a unique and famous triple arch stone bridge spanning Grouse Creek near Dexter.

  • Horse Creek Bridge

    4 Lesser-Known Stone Bridges of Kansas

    Four little-known stone bridges in Kansas ranging from railroad stone slab bridges to a high and dry stone arch bridge still carrying the road.

  • Otter Creek Bridge

    Otter Creek Bridge

    The Otter Creek Bridge in Greenwood County is a concrete and stone arch bridge on the NRHP. It was built to replace a previous stone bridge.

  • Sycamore Springs Bridge

    Stone Arch Bridges of Kansas

    With over 200 stone arch bridges and culverts throughout the state, Kansas has a strong heritage in using the native stone to span its waterways.