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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)

Baltimore Through Truss Bridge over Grand River
Sumner, Chariton County, Missouri
To
Rural Livingston County, Missouri

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Name BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 505 Feet Total, 200 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 25 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Baltimore Through Truss and Through Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1951
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2017

This large Baltimore Through Truss and girder bridge crosses the Grand River near Sumner.
Built in 1951 as part of a relocation through the area, the bridge consists of a large riveted Baltimore Through Truss main span. In addition, the bridge is approached by through girders on either side.
The main truss of the bridge is heavily built, and the entire bridge rests on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the newer age of the structure.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the parallel Missouri Highway 139.

Grand River Railroad Bridges
Upstream DM&E Grand River Bridge (Chillicothe)
Downstream BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder)

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Build Date Plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele