Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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UP US-69 Bridge (Northbound)

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UP US-69 Bridge (Northbound)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4833)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses northbound US Highway 69 near Mosby

Mosby, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over northbound US Highway 69

Significance:

Local

BNSF Dean Lake Bridge

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BNSF Dean Lake Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #368B)

This through plate girder bridge crosses an overflow of the Grand River west of Snyder

Snyder, Chariton County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
2-105' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dean Lake (Grand River Overflow)

Significance:

Local

CPKC Rush Creek Bridge (Liberty)

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CPKC Rush Creek Bridge (Liberty)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-852)

This deck plate girder bridge once crossed Rush Creek and Route H in Liberty

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
6-75' deck plate girder and 2-38' concrete stringer

Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Rush Creek and Route H

Significance:

Local

BNSF Wakenda Creek Bridge (Carrollton)

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BNSF Wakenda Creek Bridge (Carrollton)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #386A)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Wakenda Creek on the west side of Carrollton

Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
124' Pratt through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wakenda Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Katy Trail - Turkey Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Turkey Creek Bridge

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Turkey Creek near Cedar City

Cedar City, Callaway County, Missouri

Owner:

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
125' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Turkey Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Carroll County Road 314 Overpass

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Carroll County Road 314 Overpass

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #377G)

This Pratt through truss bridge was replaced in 2020 and was donated to an adjacent landowner

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and set onto ground

Built 1911 using a truss fabricated c. 1887

by

Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
164' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Regional

UP Bridge #245.60

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UP Bridge #245.60

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #2456)

This small concrete arch culvert crosses an unnamed creek west of Strasburg

Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Missouri Pacific Railway

Design:
8'x6' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Katy Trail - Smith Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Smith Creek Bridge

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Smith Creek west of Treloar

Treloar, Warren County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1907

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Smith Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Fishpot Creek Bridge

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UP Fishpot Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #19.28)

This massive concrete arch bridge crosses Fishpot Creek in Valley Park

Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Hedges-Weeks Construction Company of Springfield, Missouri

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Fishpot Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Wyaconda River Bridge (La Grange)

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BNSF Wyaconda River Bridge (La Grange)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #151.11)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Wyaconda River on the north side of La Grange

La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
148' Pratt through truss and 36' deck plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wyaconda River

Significance:

Moderate