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Stone Arch Bridges of Butler County, Kansas: Builders and Locations Part 2

Ligget Ford Bridge (Harrison Creek Bridge)

By 1903, Butler County improved their stone arch bridge techniques. Included is a list of all stone arch bridges built by the county in this period and a map.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 12, 2021March 18, 2023Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Cowley, Walter Sharp, waterway

Care of Stone Arch Bridges With Insufficient Waterway

Debris Blocking an Arch

Stone arch bridges with very insufficient waterway often need a little more care and maintenance than a larger bridge to remain useful.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 22, 2021February 4, 2022Posted inMaintenanceTags:waterway

Progress in Butler County Stone Arch Bridge Building Part 1

SE Satchell Creek Road Rock Creek Bridge

The earliest stone arch bridges of Butler County Kansas had flaws, which led to a gradual evolution of the county’s stone arch bridge designs.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 23, 2021June 15, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, scour, waterway, Whitewater

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