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Linwood Rail Bridge

Baltimore Through Truss Bridge over Stranger Creek
Linwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas

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Name Linwood Rail Bridge
Built By Union Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 141 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Baltimore Through Truss
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1905
Traffic Count 45 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 27.86
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2016


This single span through truss crosses Stranger Creek in Linwood, Kansas.
The truss is a 5-panel riveted Baltimore Through Truss. It was built in 1905, as Union Pacific double tracked this line.
It is a typical Union Pacific design. Union Pacific built many similar heavily built trusses during this era. Most were contracted by American Bridge Company of New York.
This structure is no different. It rests on concrete substructures. It is parallel to the closed Golden Road.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common nature of this bridge; as well as the newer design.
However, this should not detract from the fact that the bridge is still in great condition, and has a very good historical integrity.
The photo above is an oblique view from the east end. Because of the nature of this region, good overview photos of the bridge are extremely hard.

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Build Date Portal cutout
Contractor Missing American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele