Spencer's Crossing Bridge Explained

Spencer's Crossing Bridge
Coordinates:38.3775°N -95.1475°W
Built:1885
Architecture:Pratt through truss
Added:January 4, 1990
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Metal Truss Bridges in Kansas 1861--1939 MPS
Refnum:89002177

Spencer's Crossing Bridge, near Greeley, Kansas, was built in 1885. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It has also been known as Greeley Bridge.

Its center span is a 129feet Pratt through truss. The west and east spans are 60feet and 40feet Pratt pony trusses. All are 16feet wide. The bridge was built by Wrought Iron Bridge Builders.

It is located about .1 mile north, and .6 miles west of Greeley.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=89002177}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Spencer's Crossing Bridge / Greeley Bridge]. National Park Service. December 31, 2017. With .