Stone Arch Bridges
Architecture standing the test of time
So how do you restore a stone arch bridge? In Part 1, using Pudden Bridge (Esch's Spur Bridge) in Cowley County, Kansas, as our hypothetical example, we concluded that the partial demise of this …
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Restoring a stone arch bridge can sometimes be something of a challenge. Often the results are worth the effort. Restoring a stone arch bridge may even cost less than replacing the bridge. The …
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The arch faces are the most vulnerable point of a stone arch bridge. The upstream faces in particular are more easily damaged, as they are exposed to impacts from debris. Why the Facing Stones of the …
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After extensive research, we are now releasing for the public An Illustrated History of Esch's Spur Bridge -- the large triple-arch stone bridge near Dexter in Cowley County, Kansas. This bridge is …
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