Delaware River Composite Truss Bridge Explained

Delaware River Composite Truss Bridge
Coordinates:39.3508°N -95.4547°W
Built:1936
Architecture:Parker Truss
Added:May 9, 2003
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Metal Truss Bridges in Kansas 1861--1939 MPS
Refnum:03000371

The Delaware River Composite Truss Bridge is a composite Parker truss and Warren truss bridge in Valley Falls, Kansas. It was built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

The central span is a riveted Parker through truss which is 152feet in length. That is flanked by two 103feet Warren pony truss spans.Each of the trusses has seven slopes forming its top chords.[1]

It brings Coal Creek Road across the Delaware River, 0.1 miles south of the road's intersection with 170th Rd., at the city limits of Valley Falls.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=03000371}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Delaware River Composite Truss Bridge / 44-HT-03 ]. National Park Service. Kerry Davis . Elizabeth Rosin . August 5, 2002 . November 12, 2017. With .