This small through truss bridge crosses the Little Blue River between Atherton and Sibley, Missouri.
The bridge consists of a single Pratt Through Truss with pinned connections and 7 panels. It is approached on either side by a typical ATSF pile trestle, which is constructed of wood and steel beam framing.
Built in 1908, the bridge rests on concrete and stone substructures. A portion of the east pier is made of stone. This implies an older single track bridge, which was likely a different size once existed here.
Such bridge could have been reused as an overpass, such as the Santa Fe Street Overpass in nearby Sibley. This structure fits the Ca. 1888 date of the predecessor structure here and also slightly longer.
Regardless of the predecessor, this bridge is still a notable example of a heavily built Pratt Through Truss still in use on one of the busiest lines in the BNSF system.
The author has ranked this bridge as being moderately significant, due to the more common design of the bridge. Despite this, the bridge appears to be in very good condition.
The photo above is an overview from the west bank.
| Upstream | UP Little Blue River Bridge (Ripley) |
| Downstream | Mouth at Missouri River |