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UP Noland Road Bridge

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Noland Road (Route V)
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

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Name UP Noland Road Bridge
Built By Missouri Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 238 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 7 Inches
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1946
Traffic Count 25 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 268.20
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date November 2019


Located on the southeast side of Kansas City, this large through girder bridge crosses Noland Road (Route V).
Built in 1946, the bridge consists of a two heavily skewed through plate girder spans, approached by concrete slabs on either side. The entire bridge sits on concrete substructures.
Because these types of bridges were cheap and easy to build, many exist on almost every railroad in America. It is believed that this bridge was built as MP upgraded tracks in the area.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition.

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

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Build Date National Bridge Inventory
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele