Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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Katy Trail - Lake Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Lake Creek Bridge

This concrete arch bridge carries the Katy Trail over Lake Creek in Dutzow

Dutzow, Warren County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1918

by

Unknown

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
2-25' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lake Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Nodaway River Bridge (Nodaway)

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BNSF Nodaway River Bridge (Nodaway)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #77.54)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Nodaway River near the ghost town of Nodaway

Nodaway, Andrew County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
90', 2-60' and 2-55' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nodaway River

Significance:

Local

BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)

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BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #9.46)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the North River east of Palmyra

Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
152' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over North River

Significance:

Moderate

Freight House Pedestrian Bridge

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Freight House Pedestrian Bridge

(Pencoyd Railroad Bridge)

This historic through truss bridge was spared demolition and reused at the Kansas City Union Station

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: City of Kansas City (Missouri)

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1892

by

Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Kansas City Suburban Belt Railroad

Design:
1-140', 1-100' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas City Terminal Railway

Significance:

Regional

Carroll County Road 321 Overpass

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Carroll County Road 321 Overpass

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #375A)

This lightweight Pratt pony truss bridge once carried Carroll County Road 321 over the BNSF Railway

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Removed

Built 1911 using a truss fabricated c. 1885

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
83' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Regional

MILW Lone Star Creek Bridge

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MILW Lone Star Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-828)

This small concrete arch bridge once carried the Milwaukee Road over Lone Star Creek

Mosby, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1915

by

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
12' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lone Star Creek

Significance:

Local

Katy Trail - Little Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Little Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

This unusual Pratt through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Bonne Femme Creek near the small town of Easley

Easley, Boone County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1898

by

A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
125' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Bonne Femme Creek

Significance:

Regional

UP Blue River Bridge #2

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UP Blue River Bridge #2

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #2973)

This deck plate girder bridge is one of two identical bridges over the Blue River in the area

Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1954

by

Unknown and L.G. Barcus Company of Kansas City, Kansas

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-70' and 2-60' deck plate girders and 4-22' concrete slabs

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Blue River

Significance:

Local

Marlowe Creek Bridge

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Marlowe Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #G50.17)

This short through truss bridge carries Kildeer Lane over Marlowe Creek south of Grant City

Grant City, Worth County, Missouri

Owner: Worth County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1901 using a span fabricated 1885

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
88' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Marlowe Creek

Significance:

Regional

CPKC US-24 Bridge (Independence)

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CPKC US-24 Bridge (Independence)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #480.7)

This through plate girder bridge crosses US Highway 24 on the west side of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1935

by

Unknown

for

Alton Railroad

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 24

Significance:

Local