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BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Roy's Creek
Parkville, Platte County, Missouri

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Name BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 46 Feet Total
Width Parallel 1 Track Bridges
Height Above Ground 5 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Girder and Modular Concrete Beam
Substructure Type Concrete and Steel Pile
Date Built 1908, Widened 2005
Traffic Count 30 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 12.75
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2018


Located along River Road near Parkville, this small through girder bridge crosses Roy's Creek.
The bridge was built in 1908, when the CB&Q double tracked this route. However, the second track was removed in 1958 before being reinstalled in 2005.
Currently the bridge consists of parallel bridges. The older 1908 bridge consists of a single through girder span, with a steel deck. The newer span consists of a modular concrete span. The bridge rests on concrete and steel pile substructures.
This style bridge was common for crossing small creeks, as it was easy to construct and maintain. The author is currently investigating to confirm the 1908 build date.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no major deterioration.

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