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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder)

Lost Pratt Through Truss Bridge over Grand River
Snyder, Chariton County, Missouri
To
Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

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Name BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder)
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 450 Feet Total, 150 Foot Spans
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Type Pratt Through Truss
Date Built 1910
Date Replaced 2017
Traffic Count 110 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status Replaced By New Bridge
BNSF Bridge Number 369.41
Significance Moderate Significance


This large three span Pratt Through Truss bridge crossed the Grand River near the town of Snyder.
Built in 1910 as part of a double tracking project, the bridge once featured pinned connections and 7-panel spans.
This design of truss was common along the Santa Fe double tracked mainlines. It rested on concrete substructures.
Unfortunately, the bridge was replaced in the Fall of 2017. The replacement project is likely the first of many trusses along this route. It is believed this bridge was in a deteriorated condition at the time of replacement.
The new bridge also utilizes a through truss design, with riveted warren through truss designs.

The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the truss design.
The photo above is an overview.

Grand River Railroad Bridges
Upstream BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)
Downstream Brunswick Rail Bridge