This small truss crosses Brush Creek as part of a parallel set of bridges. They are located near NW River Road and I-435.
The original construction here consisted of a single, riveted 5-panel Baltimore Through Truss. This span was set onto concrete substructures and approached by wooden trestle spans.
In 2005, BNSF decided to redouble track this segment of line. The previous double track had been removed in the 1950s. As part of this project, a parallel modular concrete bridge was built alongside the existing truss; and the approaches were replaced with a pair of modular concrete spans.
This new development with a parallel span indicates that this bridge may be replaced within the near future. As a small crossing, it would be a prime target to remove and replace with a single through girder span.
While the author hopes that this will not be necessary, it is also hoped that it could be available for reuse to nearby parks should it be replaced.
There is a missing plaque of an unidentified builder. The author hopes to do more research on this bridge to confirm the build date.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition. Some strengthening of the truss was noticed previously.
Historic photo of the bridge, from The Railroad Gazette: Volume 42 Issue 11
The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common nature and small size of this structure.
The photo above is an overview.