Railroad Bridges in Dickinson County, Kansas


Dickinson County is located in central Kansas. The seat and largest city are both Abilene.

Random Bridges

RI W. Branch Lyon Creek Bridge

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RI W. Branch Lyon Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1792)

This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge crosses the W. Branch of Lyon Creek near Woodbine

Woodbine, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1887

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway

Design:
60' double intersection Warren pony truss

Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over W. Branch Lyon Creek

Significance:

Regional

UP Vane Road Bridge

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UP Vane Road Bridge

This concrete slab bridge utilizes a concrete fascia to appear as a concrete arch

Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Vane Road

Significance:

Local

UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #156.43)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Lone Tree Creek east of Detroit

Detroit, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lone Tree Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bell Creek Bridge

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UP Bell Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #170.76)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Bell Creek east of Solomon

Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bell Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Chapman Creek Bridge

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UP Chapman Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #151.55)

This skewed quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses Chapman Creek in Chapman

Champan, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
154' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Chapman Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Solomon River Bridge

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UP Solomon River Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #173.62)

This quadrangular lattice through truss crosses the Solomon River on the west side of Solomon

Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
138' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Solomon River

Significance:

Moderate

UP K-4 Bridge

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UP K-4 Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1702)

This deck girder and concrete skeleton abutment bridge crosses K-4 and Lime Creek in Herington

Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
90' concrete slab and concrete skeleton abutment

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kansas Highway 4 and Lime Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Mud Creek Bridge (Abilene)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge (Abilene)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #164.07)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek alongside 1st Avenue in Abilene

Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1959

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
5-50' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

Local

A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge

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A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1935-S)

This quadrangular lattice through truss carries a tourist railroad over the Smoky Hill River west of Abilene

Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1887

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway

Design:
2-110' quadrangular lattice through trusses and trestle

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River

Significance:

Regional

UP Bridge #171.68

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UP Bridge #171.68

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #171.68)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch east of Solomon

Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1950

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

Minimal