Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge

The Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge is a Pratt Truss bridge over the Chapman creek near Chapman, Kansas that was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. It was built by the Canton Bridge Co. and is an excellent example of this type of bridge along with the nearby Chapman Creek Pratt Truss Bridge. The bridge spanning the creek is 90 feet (27 m) long. It has a wood deck. There are two additional approach spans on either side of the bridge for a total length of 165 feet (50 m). Due to its location on a dirt road, it has been mostly left alone and does not carry much traffic.[2] It is also denoted as 21-HT-1 and as KSHS Inventory # 041-0000-0169.[1]

Wilson Pratt Truss Bridge
Nearest cityChapman, Kansas
Coordinates39.060463°N 97.072891°W / 39.060463; -97.072891
Arealess than one acre
Built1904
ArchitectCanton Bridge Co.
Architectural stylePratt Truss
MPSMetal Truss Bridges in Kansas 1861--1939 MPS
NRHP reference No.08001349[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 22, 2009

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Duffy, Clark. "National Register of Historic Places nomination form" (PDF). 28 Aug 2008. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 1 August 2013.


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