Battered Old Bridge Near End of Life

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AuthorLongstaff, Bob Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

PublisherTopeka State Journal Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

SubjectTopeka (Kan.) Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Newspaper clippings Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

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DescriptionPhotocopied newspaper clipping from the Topeka State Journal, November 27, 1956; article discusses the state of the Melan Bridge over the Kansas River; mention is has been through two major floods; mentions that a replacement bridge, better suited to withstand flood waters and debris build up, was being proposed by the Topeka Urban Renewal Agency Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Issue Date1956-11-27 Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Date range1950s Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Original FormatNewspaper clipping Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Digital Formatjpg Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

LanguageEnglish Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Contributing InstitutionTopeka & Shawnee County Public Library Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Rights StatementCopyright The Topeka State Journal (please contact Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Local History Collections for use). Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

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City, StateTopeka, Kansas Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

CountyShawnee County Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

PlaceTopeka, KS Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

Vertical FileBRIDGES-Melan Bridge Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

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Date Created08/26/2025 Last edited by: Katie Keckeisen

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Battered Old Bridge Near End of Life