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BNSF Bridge #359.30

Stone and Brick Arch Bridge over Unnamed Road near Mendon, Missouri
Mendon, Chariton County, Missouri

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Name BNSF Bridge #359.30
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 15 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Stone, Brick and Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1899, Extended 1910
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 359.30
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2017


This simple arch bridge crosses an unnamed road near Mendon.
Originally built in 1899 as a brick and stone arch, it was extended in 1910 with a concrete arch. However, unlike similar structures on this line, the full arch has not been encased.
This design is common along the Santa Fe mainline between Chicago and Kansas City.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

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

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Build Date 1937 ATSF Bridge Book courtesy of Temple, Texas Railroad Museum
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele