Elk Falls Pratt Truss Bridge

The Elk Falls Pratt Truss Bridge, near Elk Falls, Kansas, spans the Elk River at the east end of Montgomery St. It was built in 1892 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.^[1]

Elk Falls Pratt Truss Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Nearest city	Elk Falls, Kansas
Coordinates	37°22′27″N 96°11′02″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1892
Built by	George E. King Bridge Co.
Architectural style	Pratt Truss
MPS	Metal Truss Bridges in Kansas 1861--1939 MPS
NRHP reference No.	94000403[1]
Added to NRHP	May 6, 1994

It is a Pratt truss bridge built by the George E. King Bridge Co. The bridge was taken out of service in the 1970s and, in 1992, was in the process of some restoration. It was open for pedestrian use.^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#94000403)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. Martha Hagedorn-Krass (March 23, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Elk Falls Pratt Truss Bridge / 049-1570-0003". National Park Service. Retrieved November 24, 2018. With accompanying seven photos, historic and from 1992