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Mulvane Rail Crossing

Through Plate Girder Bridge over BNSF Railway
Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas

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Name Mulvane Rail Crossing
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 155 Feet Total, 45 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Concrete and Timber Pile
Date Built 1927
Traffic Count 25 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 220.18
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2017


This simple deck girder bridge crosses over the BNSF Arkansas City Subdivision Mulvane. It was built as part of a realignment project.
Built in 1927, the bridge features a single through girder set onto concrete piers. It is also approached by trestle spans.
Today, the bridge continues to exist in its original configuration.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

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