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BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge

Through Girder Bridge over Little Calumet Creek
Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri

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Name BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railroad
Length 240 Feet Total, 80 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1901
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 88.40
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date June 2016


This bridge crosses Little Calumet Creek between the towns of Clarksville and Louisiana.

The bridge was built 1901 by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. It is a traditionally composed structure, featuring three main spans (1-80' and 2-50').
In addition, a pair of concrete slab spans approach on the south end. The bridge is set onto all concrete substructures.
A small concrete slab also approaches on the north end.

The bridge here was built to replace another bridge, likely a trestle.

The author has rated the bridge as locally significant, due to the common design of the structure.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Collection at the Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele