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Cowley’s Grouse Creek Stone Arch Bridges Part 2: The Legacy

Neer Bridge

Cowley County, Kansas built numerous stone arch bridges over Grouse Creek, which were particularly suited to and popular in the area.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 19, 2021March 22, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Cowley, Esch's Spur Bridge, Grouse Creek, Walter Sharp

The Weak Point of an Arch: The Arch Faces

Damage to Pudden Bridge

The weakest point of an arch are the faces, for these faces are vulnerable to impacts and improper design can lead to the arch being destroyed.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 31, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Debris, Esch's Spur Bridge, Quality of Construction, Walter Sharp

Pudden Bridge (Esch’s Spur Bridge): History and Heritage

Pudden Bridge

We have released a detailed account of the unique history of Pudden Bridge, the famous triple-arch stone bridge near Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 3, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Cowley, Design, Esch's Spur Bridge, National Register, Segmental arch, Walter Sharp

Multi-Span Arch Bridges

Pudden Bridge

Mutli-span stone arch bridges can be modestly challenging to build, but open up several possibilities for increasing waterway, if planned correctly.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 29, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Cowley, Design, Esch's Spur Bridge, Roman arch, Segmental arch

On the Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas

Neer Bridge

While Cowley County neither was the first nor the most prolific stone arch building region in Kansas, it’s famous for its massive stone arch bridges.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 13, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Cowley, Esch's Spur Bridge, Longest Spans, Walter Sharp

Update on Esch’s Spur Bridge

Hole in Roadbed of 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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 22, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley, Esch's Spur Bridge

The Esch’s Spur Bridge

Pudden 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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJune 7, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley, Esch's Spur Bridge, Kansas, Walter Sharp

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