Picture taken by Bill Lock 2017 Erie, Kansas.
A Brief History: (Complete History of this location is in the museum.)
Following Info resourced from: travelks.org
The first Neosho River Bridge, south of Erie, Kansas was constructed in the early 1870s, as was the dam below the bridge. The overflow dam provided water power for a grist mill which was operated by Branner & Snow and later purchased by Johnson & Kyle. The mill burned in April 1902.
The first bridge lasted until 1883, when it was severely damaged by ice. A temporary ferry operated at this location until it could be put back in service. The irregular present bridge was built in 1928, still using one narrow span from the older bridge and with each span being of different types. It is still used by limited traffic today though the bridge condition is rated as poor by Bridgehunter.
The bridge is called the Neosho River Bridge, the South River Bridge and the Old 59 Neosho River Bridge. The total length of the bridge is 360 feet and the longest span is 100 feet.