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DM&E Cameron Road Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Cameron Road
Mosby, Clay County, Missouri

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Name DM&E Cameron Road Bridge
Built By Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Canadian Pacific Railway
Length 80 Feet Total, 40 Foot Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1930
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
MILW Bridge Number I-828
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2019


View an article regarding the construction of this route.

Located on the north side of Mosby, this deck girder bridge crosses Cameron Road and an outlet of Lone Star Lake.
Built in 1930 during a realignment, the bridge consists of a pair of deck plate girder spans, set onto concrete substructures. When this bridge was constructed, the older bridge to the south was abandoned.
The bridge features little distinct features. The abutments are elongated to help with slope issues, and the bridge features a ballasted deck. Because the bridge was part of a realignment, it is unknown if these spans were originally built here, or if they may have come from elsewhere.
During 1930 and 1931, the Rock Island built a new alignment between Mosby and Lawson. As a joint agreement, the Milwaukee Road rebuilt their route through Mosby and the two shared operations of a split mainline.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition, with no major deterioration noted.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common designs.
The photo above is an overview.

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