Clements Stone Arch Bridge - Clements, Kansas - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Clements Stone Arch Bridge was erected in 1886 across the Cottonwood River about 1/2 mile south of Clements.  The bridge was constructed by L.P. Santy and D.Y. Hamill who also operated stone quarries near Clements.  The bridge was erected at a cost of about $12,000.  The bridge spans one hundred seventy-five feet over the Cottonwood River, with the span supported by  twin stone arches.  The bridge rises forty feet above the water level and the road bed has a wide of ten feet.

The bridge is now retired and replaced by a bridge located to the east.  The public is allowed to walk a short distance to the bridge along the old road..  The far end of the bridge is blocked by huge stones.

Street address: 0.5 mi. SE of Clements over the Cottonwood River Clements, Kansas County / Borough / Parish: Chase Year listed: 1976 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/12/2011 wardnkathy visited it