Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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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

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

CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

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CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #275.0)

This deck plate girder bridge is the eastern crossing of Noix Creek along this route

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-71' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Noix Creek

Significance:

Local

RI - Stadium Drive Bridge

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RI - Stadium Drive Bridge

This unique concrete arch and encased beam bridge crosses Stadium Drive near Raytown Road

Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1903 and 1904

by

Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch set over 24' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete arch and encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive

Significance:

Moderate

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

Valley Park Railroad Bridge

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Valley Park Railroad Bridge

(St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Bridge #18.2)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Meramec River in Valley Park

Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
3-153' Baltimore through trusses and 33' deck plate girder

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Meramec River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Route AA Bridge

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CPKC Route AA Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #284.7)

This tall deck plate viaduct crosses Route AA and Unnamed Creek east of Bowling Green

Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
75', 55' and 27' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Route AA and Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Bonne Femme Creek near New Franklin

New Franklin, Howard 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:
100' Parker pony truss

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Bonne Femme Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Doxies Creek Bridge

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CPKC Doxies Creek Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #375.3)

This large deck plate girder bridge crosses Doxies Creek west of Armstrong

Armstrong, Howard County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch)

for

Chicago & Alton Railway

Design:
1-70', 2-47', 2-40' and 1-25' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Doxies Creek

Significance:

Moderate

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