Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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Rock Island Trail - 75th Street Bridge

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Rock Island Trail - 75th Street Bridge

This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Rock Island Trail across 75th Street on the southeast side of Kansas City

Southeast Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1903

by

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

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
20' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 75th Street

Significance:

Local

UP Noland Road Bridge

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UP Noland Road Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #66A)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Noland Road south of US Highway 40

Southeast Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1946

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
82' and 30' through plate girders and 4-19' concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Noland Road

Significance:

Local

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

Meramec Highlands Tunnel

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Meramec Highlands Tunnel

This historic tunnel sits abandoned behind a neighborhood in suburban Kirkwood

Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri

Owner: City of Kirkwood

Status: Abandoned and Partially Filled

Built 1883

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
475'

Description:
Abandoned tunnel under Meramec Highlands

Significance:

Moderate

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 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

BNSF Platte River Bridge (Farley)

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BNSF Platte River Bridge (Farley)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #20.50)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Platte River south of Farley

Farley, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910, 1916 and 1946

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
200' Baltimore through truss, 2-90' and 1-51' through plate girder and concrete slab

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Platte River

Significance:

Moderate

Ball Ford Trail Bridge

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Ball Ford Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #S98.18)

This unique through truss bridge carries Ball Ford Trail over the Grand River north of Darlington

Darlington, Gentry County, Missouri

Owner: Gentry County

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1907 using a span fabricated 1879

by

Kellogg and Maurice of Athens, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
175' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River

Significance:

High

Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (West)

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Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2619)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Big Creek below Missouri Route 7 in Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill, 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 girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Creek

Significance:

Local

Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (East)

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Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2549)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail across Big 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:
3-66' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Creek

Significance:

Local