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UP 192nd Street Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over 192nd Street
Lawson, Clay County, Missouri

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Name UP 192nd Street Bridge
Built By St. Paul and Kansas City Short Line Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 67 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 7 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1931
Traffic Count 15 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 473.60
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date February 2017


View an article regarding the construction of this route.

This simple deck girder span crosses 192nd Street near the town of Lawson.
Built in 1931, the bridge is simply built, consisting of a single deck plate girder span set onto concrete substructures. The girder also contains four girder lines, which appear to be original to the bridge.
This style bridge was standard for grade separations, as it was cheap and easy to construct and maintain.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition, with no significant deterioration.

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

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Build Date Construction of line
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele