Kansas Covered Bridges
– Jun 3, 2022
 
Number County Name Water Spans Length Built Truss GPS Description
                   
16-03-a Atchison   White Clay Creek 2 ~95' 1996 Stringer N39 33.554 W95 07.573 In Atchison. US59 E. 100 yds from jct with US73 (10th St.) to the bridge on the N. side of the road.
16-08-a Butler Riverside Walnut River 1 40' 2006 Stringer N37 49.065 W96 50.322 In Riverview Park in El Dorado. US54 (Central Av.) E. 0.7 miles from jct with US77 (Main St.), N. (left) on River Rd. 150', NW (left) into parking lot & the bridge. The two uncovered ends are 48' ea for a total of 136'.
16-08-(a   A.T.S.F. Walkway South dry land N/A 68' 2007 Post supported roof N37 49.015 W96 50.435 On a walking path in Riverview Park in El Dorado. US54 (Central Av.) E. 0.55 miles from jct with US77 (Main St.), N. (left) on River Rd. 150', NW (left) into parking lot. Walk W. across the bridge, then S. on walking path about 300 yds to the bridge on the S. side of US54 under the RR tracks.
16-08-(b   A.T.S.F. Walkway North dry land N/A 56' x 13' 2007 Post supported roof N37 49.048 W96 50.428 On a walking path in Riverview Park in El Dorado. US54 (Central Av.) E. 0.55 miles from jct with US77 (Main St.), N. (left) on River Rd. 150', NW (left) into parking lot. Walk W. across the bridge, then S. on walking path about 150 yds, veer right 150' to the bridge under the RR tracks.
16-23-A Douglas Don Jones tributary of Coal Creek 1 30' x 13' 1972 Stringer facsimile MKP N38 53.021 W95 11.353 SE of Lawrence, Wakarusa Township. US59 S. 6.1 miles from jct with US40 (6th St.) in Lawrence, E. on N1000 Rd. 3.8 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 1685. Built by Don Jones.
16-44-A Jefferson Oak Holler creek 1 51' x 12' x 8.5' 1971 Stringer N39 05.002 W95 15.821 At Rim Rock Farm ENE of Williamstown, Sarcode Township. US24/59 E. 1.8 miles from jct with US59 in Williamstown, continue E. on 13th St. 2.6 miles, N. on Republic Rd. (becomes Republic St.) 1.3 miles, jog right 50', N. on driveway to Judy Mears house at 2199 Burnett Ln. Ask permission to view bridge.
16-44-B   King's pond 1 52' 2000 I-beam stringer N39 04.829 W95 15.637 At Rim Rock Farm ENE of Williamstown, Sarcode Township. US24/59 E. 1.8 miles from jct with US59 in Williamstown, continue E. on 13th St. 2.6 miles, N. on Republic Rd. (becomes Republic St.) 1.3 miles, right on unnamed road 0.25 miles, right on driveway 0.2 miles to Steve Hofferman house. Ask permission to view the bridge.
16-44-c   Vernon Robb creek 2 33'   I-beam stringer N39 04.464 W95 16.995 ENE of Williamstown, Rural Township. US24/59 E. 1.8 miles from jct with US59 in Williamstown, continue E. on 13th St. 0.8 miles, N. on Buck Creek Rd. 0.7 miles, NE on Robb Ln. 200' to the bridge on the SE side of the road.
16-44-?   Vernon Robb #2 creek       Stringer   ENE of Williamstown, Rural Township. US24/59 E. 1.8 miles from jct with US59 in Williamstown, continue E. on 13th St. 0.8 miles, N. on Buck Creek Rd. 0.7 miles, NE on Robb Ln. (private) 0.15 miles to the bridge. Ask permission. (N39 04.552 W95 16.921) Not verified as a bridge.
16-46-A Johnson Whispering Hills wet weather stream 1 56' x 32' 1970 Stringer N38 58.523 W94 49.600 W. of Lenexa, Lenexa Township. 87th (becomes 83rd) St. W. 2.8 miles from jct with I435 exit 3 on the W. side of Lenexa, S. on Woodland Dr. 0.15 miles, W. on Whispering Dr. 300' to the bridge. 2-lane w/pedestrian walkway on one side.
16-52-a Leavenworth   creek 1 16' 1990s Stringer   In Leavenworth. US73 (Metropolitan Av) west 1.2 miles from intersection with KS92, Sherman Av, and US73 (4th St ), left on 14th St 0.2 miles to #815 on the right (third house in from corner of Kiowa St). Bridge is behind the house. (N39 19.479 W94 56.336)
16-54-a #2 Linn Jayhawk Walk Bridge ditch 2 18' 1997 Stringer N38 08.603 W94 49.026 In Mound City Historical Park in Mound City. Main St. E. 0.2 miles from jct with KS7 (9th St.) on the W. side of Mound City, N. on 7th St. to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Built by Mark DuBell. Removed ~2010, #2 built ~2010 & #2 ~24'.
16-57-A McPherson Kemp Bull Creek 1 42' 1966 Stringer GONE In McPherson. US56 W. 0.1 miles from jct with US81Byp/KS153 on the W. side of McPherson to the bridge on the S. side of the road. Built by Mr. Kemp. Cover removed 1997.
16-87-a   Memories Park Crossing Big Slough 2 64'   Stringer   In Sedgwick County Park in Wichita. Zoo Blvd NW 0.3 miles from jct with I235 exit 10, SW (left) on Windmill Rd. (becomes 13th St. ) 1.1 miles, N. (right) into the park on North Shore Blvd. 220', left 0.4 miles to a parking area on the left by the restrooms. Park & walk west 330' to the bridge. (N37 42.926 W97 25.249)
16-87-b Sedgwick Paradise Crossing Big Slough 5 82'   Stringer   In Sedgwick County Park in Wichita. Same as 16-87-a except right to a parking lot. Park & walk the trail closest to the entrance W. 0.3 miles to the bridge. (N37 42.599 W97 25.281)
16-89-a Shawnee Ted Ensley man-made stream 1 60' 2007 Stringer N39 00.098 W95 38.027 At Lake Shawnee in Ted Ensley Gardens in Topeka. US75 N. 0.4 miles from jct with I470 exit 6, E. on SW 37th St. 2.8 miles, N. on SE West Edge Rd. 0.1 miles to the parking lot on the E. side of the road. Bridge is E. of the S. end of the parking lot. Built by Continental Bridge, roof by Shawnee County Parks & Recreation. Built 2006, covered 2007.
16-96-a Sumner Bartlett Arboretum pond 1 c12' 19?? Stringer GONE In Bartlett Arboretum in Belle Plaine, 201 N Line St. Gone before 1997.