St. Joseph once had a number of railroads. Today, BNSF Railway is the primary railroad operating in the city.
St. Joseph Railroad Bridge
St. Joseph Railroad Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #0.37)
This large through truss swing span crosses the Missouri River at St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri to Elwood, Doniphan County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas
for
St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway
Design:
465' through truss swing span, 2-298' and 1-295' Pennsylvania through trusses and deck plate girder
Description:
Through truss swing span over Missouri River
Significance:
