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National Register of Historic Places

Austin Bridge

Also known as "Bridge over the Neosho"; Bridge over Little Turkey Creek

Chanute’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 15, 1977; only 203 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older
Listed 1977Chanute
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About Austin Bridge

Austin Bridge, at West side Santa Fe St. south of 21st St. over Little Turkey Creek, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 15, 1977: the first place in Chanute to be listed. Only 203 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and engineering, at the state level.

What it isHistoric road bridge in Chanute, Kansas, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

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West side Santa Fe St. south of 21st St. over Little Turkey Creek, Chanute

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Austin Bridge

Is Austin Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 1977 (Register number 77000592).

Is Austin Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Norman No. 1 Oil Well Site, 19.4 miles away.

Can you visit Austin Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.