Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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BNSF County 221 Bridge

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BNSF County 221 Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #372D)

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses County Road 221 east of Bosworth

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
42' through plate girder and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over County Road 221 and Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Little Blue River Bridge

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CPKC Little Blue River Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #471.8)

This Warren through truss bridge crosses the Little Blue River on the southeast side of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railway

Design:
132' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Little Blue River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct

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CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct

This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses 63rd Street Trafficway on the south side of Kansas City

Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Unknown and List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
17 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over 63rd Street Trafficway and unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

MP Fire Prairie Creek Bridge

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MP Fire Prairie Creek Bridge

This recycled turntable crosses Fire Prairie Creek east of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1957 using a recycled turntable fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
75' recycled turntable deck girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fire Prairie Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (East)

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Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2538)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over the east channel of Crawford Creek south of Strasburg

Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
1-60' and 2-50' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Crawford Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Clinton Spring Culvert

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CPKC Clinton Spring Culvert

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #274.9)

This small stone arch culvert crosses Clinton Spring in Louisiana

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
4' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Clinton Spring

Significance:

Local

UP E. Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek Bridge

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UP E. Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #149)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses E. Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek in Wellington

Wellington, Lafayette County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-100', 2-80' deck plate girders and 2-28' concrete deck girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over E. Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Wildcat Hollow Drive Bridge

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CPKC Wildcat Hollow Drive Bridge

This closed spandrel concrete arch bridge crosses Wildcat Hollow Drive (67th Street) east of Interstate 435

Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
2-70' closed spandrel concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Wildcat Hollow Drive (67th Street)

Significance:

Moderate

Katy Trail - Perche Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Perche Creek Bridge

(Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway Bridge #169.7)

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Perche Creek in McBaine

McBaine, Boone County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1926

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
175' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Perche Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Katy Trail - Loutre River Bridge

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Katy Trail - Loutre River Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Loutre River in McKittrick

McKittrick, Montgomery County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1897

by

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

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
155' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss span over Loutre River

Significance:

Moderate