Built in 1924. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
“The State Street Bridge in Erie, Kansas brings State Street over a tributary of the Neosho River. It is a reinforced concrete arch bridge which was built in 1924.”
Wikipedia article State Street Bridge (Erie, Kansas), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Neosho County · listed in 1985 · category: Structure · built in 1924.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 43 fires within 5 miles of State Steet Bridge between 2002 and 2020, burning about 575 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Debris and open burning | 12 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2002 | Natural | 30 acres | Neosho County | not named |
| 27 September 2004 | Recreation and ceremony | 2.0 acres | Neosho County | not named |
| 22 September 2004 | Recreation and ceremony | 3.0 acres | Neosho County | not named |
| 3 August 2004 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Neosho County | not named |
| 23 August 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 201530 |
| 19 August 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | 20 acres | Neosho County | not named |
| 19 August 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Neosho County | not named |
| 18 August 2003 | Equipment and vehicle use | 50 acres | Neosho County | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of State Steet Bridge: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Grade Sand & Gravel Pit & Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Erie, the town this property stands in, in 87 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 34 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 14 heavy rain, 5 flash flood. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2000 | Tornado (F2) | Erie | 3 hurt, $1,800,000 | Forming at 1920 CST 6 miles southwest of Erie, the tornado moved northeast around 35 mph passing just south of Erie at 1931 CST. F2 intensity for much of it's track, the tornado injured 3 people on the southern periphery of Erie as it destroyed or heavily damaged 12 homes, several mobile homes, as well as a few trees. This tornado then crossed into Crawford county. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $1,000,000 | Two stores unroofed andtwo mobile homes heavily damaged. Numerous trees and power lines downed. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $500,000 | Extensive damage! Numerous large trees uprooted, with some falling onto homes. One home reportedly destroyed 0.5 mile north of Erie. Many homes unroofed with numerous barns and sheds destroyed. All of town without power. |
| November 2005 | Tornado (F1) | Erie | $120,000 | Shortly after touchdown approximately 2 miles northeast of Erie, the tornado produced F1 damage to homes, outbuildings and trees. Thereafter, the tornado lost some of its intensity, and subsequent damage was rated F0. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $50,000 | Pole barn roof collapsed. Micro-burst suspected. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $50,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds lasting thirty minutes damaged roofs and trees in the north part of town. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $35,000 | The roof was blown off of the highland dairy cooler. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $25,000 | Downed large limbs, some of which fell onto homes. Carports blown over. Downed power lines and power poles. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $20,000 | Several power lines and tree limbs were blown down. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $16,000 | The roof was blown off of a store two blocks East of Highway 59. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $16,000 | A mobile home was blown off of it's foundation. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $15,000 | Two large trees fell on top of two houses. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Erie | $12,000 | Widespread flooding was occurring across the county with numerous secondary roads closed. One vehicle was flooded out and another was in a ditch. Flooded streets were also noted in Chanute. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $5,000 | Power lines were downed. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Erie | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | $2,500 | Large tree blown into a house in Erie. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Erie | $500 | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Flood | Erie | $100 | State street had water over the road near highway 59. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Erie | $100 | Several roads were closed in town due to high water over them. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Erie | - | Hail was estimated to be quarter size. |
| February 2024 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | This is a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.45 inches. |
| April 2024 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | Observer measured 7.37 inches of rain in the last 24 hours in Erie; another rainfall report at the Chanute Martin Johnson Airport was 6.71 inches over the same timeframe. This resulted in flooding of multiple roads in the county and moderate flooding along the Neosho River at both Erie and Chanute. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | - | There was a report of power lines down in Erie. |
| November 2022 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | A Cocorahs observer reported 2.25 inches of rainfall. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | A Coop observer in Erie reported 3.6 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | The Cocorahs observer in Erie reported 3.32 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| June 2022 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | The Cocorahs observer near Erie reported 3.32 inches of rainfall in 24 hours. |
| March 2021 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | This is a 72 hour rainfall total. |
| May 2021 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | This is a 24 hour rainfall report of 3.67 inches. |
| May 2021 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | This is a 24 hour rainfall report of 3.19 inches. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | - | This was an estimated wind gust report. |
| July 2021 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | This was a 24 hour rain total of 4.82 inches. |
| July 2021 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | This was a 24 hour rain total of 4.62 inches. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Erie | - | A total of 0.9 inches of rain also fell in 15 minutes. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | - | Penny sized hail was also reported with leaves falling from the trees. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Erie | - | Gusty winds were also reported with no damage. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Erie | - | The levee was breached on the west side of the Neosho River just west of Shaw Road and 160th with water covering the road. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Erie | - | A portion of the levee along the Neosho River was breached that prompted some evacuations. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Erie | - | The levee on the west side of Highway 59 was breached in 4 locations. |
| August 2017 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | Over 3 inches of rain was reported during the previous 24 hours. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | - | A trained spotter reported the gust. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | - | Law enforcement reported the gust. |
| October 2014 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | The 24 hour rainfall amount was 2.14 inches. |
| September 2014 | Heavy Rain | Erie | - | Rainfall report of 2.35 inches in a 24 hour period. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Erie | - | The ground was white with hail. One inch of rain fell in about a 15 minute period. |
| March 2008 | Flash Flood | Erie | - | Two rounds of thunderstorms from the early morning through the morning hours of March 31st produced widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain across primarily the southern half of Neosho County. Numerous county and secondary roads were flooded. No known injuries or damages occurred. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Erie | - | Minor flooding was reported on Main Street in Erie as well as other low lying roads in town. |
| August 2005 | Flash Flood | Erie | - | Levy broke one mile east of Ash Grove Cement Plant, leaving 45 foot hole. |
| September 2005 | Hail | Erie | - | Damage? |
| May 2002 | Flash Flood | Erie | - | Walnut Street flooded to depth of 1 foot. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | - | Large trees and power lines blown down. Half of Erie without power. |
| April 2026 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| September 2021 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| September 2021 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Erie | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Erie | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Christian Church | 0.4 miles | 2021 | |
| Osage Mission Infirmary | 5.3 miles | 2005 | |
| Maxwell's Slough Bridge | 5.7 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 85001441 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Neosho County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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