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 long. It has a wood deck. There are two additional approach spans on either side of the bridge for a total length of. Due to its location on a dirt road, it has been mostly left alone and does not carry much traffic. It is also denoted as 21-HT-1 and as KSHS Inventory # 041-0000-0169.