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| Name | SKOL 60th Street Bridge Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #86 |
| Built By | Missouri Pacific Railroad |
| Currently Owned By | South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad |
| Superstructure Contractor | Unknown |
| Length | 120 Feet Total, 34 Foot Main Span |
| Width | 1 Track |
| Height Above Ground | 11 Feet 0 Inches |
| Superstructure Design | Steel Stringer and Timber Pile Trestle |
| Substructure Design | Concrete and Timber Pile |
| Date Built | 1941 |
| Traffic Count | 2 Trains/Day (Estimated) |
| Current Status | In Use |
| Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge Number | 86 |
| Significance | Local Significance |
| Documentation Date | 10/28/2017 |
In 1884, the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic Railway (DM&A) would begin construction on a 272 mile line, extending from Chetopa, Kansas to Larned, Kansas, completing the line in 1887. An additional extension was made by the Nevada & Minden Railway of Kansas in 1885 to Pittsburgh, Kansas. The KN&D was consolidated with several other railroads to
form the Kansas and Colorado Pacific Railway (K&CP) in 1891, and both railroads would be merged into the Missouri Pacific Railway (MP) in 1909. MP had
amassed a large collection of railroad lines, particularly in Missouri
and Kansas. This line served as a secondary line, connecting agricultural industries in western and central Kansas with the MP mainline in eastern Kansas. The railroad
reorganized to the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1917. The MP was merged
into the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in 1982. Much of the railroad west of Coffeyville was abandoned in stages over the following years. A portion from Pittsburgh to Coffeyville was sold to the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (SKOL) in 1991, and additional segments were later abandoned. Today, SKOL continues to operate short segments of this line in Pittsburgh and Coffeyville.
Located near the small town of Sherwin, this steel stringer and trestle bridge carries the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad across 60th Street. Built in 1941, the bridge consists of a single 34-foot steel stringer span, set onto large concrete piers. The bridge runs at a heavy skew, and is approached by timber trestle spans on either end. The piers of this bridge are exceptionally overbuilt, using a design more commonly seen in an urban setting. This style of bridge was commonly used by railroads, as it was durable and easy to construct. Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair to good condition, with no significant deterioration noted. The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
Citations
| Build date | Date stamp |
| Railroad History Citation | ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele |