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BNSF Golden Avenue Bridge (South)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Golden Avenue
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

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Name BNSF Golden Avenue Bridge (South)
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 150 Feet Total, 75 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 6 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1907
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 51.30
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date December 2019


Located on the east side of Topeka near the BNSF yard, this is the southern of two bridges over Golden Avenue.
Built in 1907, the bridge consists of a single ballast deck through girder span, set onto concrete substructures. In addition, a short trestle approach has been built on the west end of the bridge.
This style of bridge was common for crossing roadways, as it allowed sufficient clearance underneath. This track appears to be the main line around the yard to the west.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deteriorations or alterations noted.

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 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 1984 Bridge Records courtesy of Temple, TX Railroad Museum
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele