Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas

Manhattan once had three railroads, including two Union Pacific Railroad lines and a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad line. Today, the UP mainline continues to be operated by Union Pacific Railroad, while the remaining lines have been abandoned.

Random Bridges

Linear Trail - Wildcat Creek Bridge (North)
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Linear Trail - Wildcat Creek Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1464-C)

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Linear Trail over Wildcat Creek along Seth Child Road

Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas

Owner: City of Manhattan

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
124' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Linear Trail - Wildcat Creek Bridge (South)
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Linear Trail - Wildcat Creek Bridge (South)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1454-C)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Wildcat Creek on the southwest side of Manhattan

Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas

Owner: City of Manhattan

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
100' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wildcat Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Big Blue River Bridge (Manhattan)
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UP Big Blue River Bridge (Manhattan)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #117.61)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses the Big Blue River in Manhattan

Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1910 using secondhand trusses fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-147' and 1-148' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Big Blue River

Significance:

Moderate