Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas

Below is a list of the existing stone arch bridges of Cowley County, Kansas. Included is basic information for each structure and where possible a photograph of the bridge. This page represents our current knowledge and could be subject to error. It will be updated as we learn more. As can be seen, many of the bridges have multiple names. These names often reflects land owners of the past and present, having been changed as residents came and went or were forgotten. In cases where multiple names are listed, the first name listed is the original name of the bridge, followed next by the common name(s). Where applicable, we will also include a link to a detailed referenced history of the bridge, and also to posts we have on the topic. We hope that this information on Cowley County’s famous stone bridges will be found interesting! A general summery of Cowley stone arch bridges can be found here.

Kirk Bridge/Pudden Bridge/Esch’s Spur Bridge

Where: Spanning Grouse Creek on 232nd Road near Dexter.
Built By: Walter Sharp.
Date: 1913.
An Illustrated History of Esch’s Spur Bridge.
Further Reading: The Esch’s Spur Bridge, Update on Esch’s Spur Bridge, Pudden Bridge History and Heritage.
Note: This bridge is currently closed to vehicular traffic.

Neer Bridge

Where: Spanning Grouse Creek on 275th Road near Cambridge.
Built By: Walter Sharp & Son (Replaced previous stone arch bridge built by Andy Cook).
Date: 1916 (Replaced previous stone arch bridge begun in 1913).
Further Reading: The Story of the Neer Bridge in Cowley County, Kansas, Two Obscure but Revealing Cowley Bridge Plaques.

Rock Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Rock Creek on 22nd Road near Rock, Kansas.

Jordan Bridge/Andes Bridge

Where: Spanning Silver Creek on 192nd Road near Winfield.
Built By: Walter Sharp.
Date: 1909.
Further Reading: Andes Bridge.

Fromm Bridge

Where: Spanning Grouse Creek on 275th Road near Cambridge.
Date: 1917.

Elrod Bridge

Where: Spanning Timber Creek near Winfield on an abandoned road (likely private property).
Built By: Walter Sharp.
Date: 1908.

George Steele’s Bridge/Muret Bridge

Where: Spanning Silver Creek on 232nd Road near Winfield.
Built By: Walter Sharp.
Year: 1904.

Huston Bridge/Crab Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Crab Creek on 223rd Road near Dexter.
Built By: Walter Sharp.
Year: 1915.

Silliman Bridge/Badger Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Badger Creek on 121st Road near Winfield.
When: Contract let December 1908.

Floral Bridge

Where: Spanning Timber Creek on 92nd Road near Floral.
Built By: Walter Sharp.
Year: 1906.

Snodgrass Bridge/Timber Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Timber Creek on 231st Road near Atlanta.
Built By: “Doc” Daniel Smith.
Year: Contract awarded in 1915.
Further Reading: Two Obscure but Revealing Cowley Bridge Plaques.

Horse Creek Bridge

Where: Spanning Horse Creek near Dexter on an abandoned road parallel to Grouse Creek Road (private property).
Built By: Walter Sharp.
Year: 1913.
Further Reading: 4 Lesser-Known Stone Bridges of Kansas.