Railroad Bridges in , Kansas
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A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge
A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1935-S)
This quadrangular lattice through truss carries a tourist railroad over the Smoky Hill River west of Abilene
Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Design:
2-110' quadrangular lattice through trusses and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River
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Abandoned Martin Creek Arch
Abandoned Martin Creek Arch
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #39C)
This abandoned concrete arch bridge crosses Martin Creek on the east side of Edgerton
Edgerton, Johnson County, Kansas
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Abandoned
Built 1912
by
Unknown
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
24' concrete arch
Description:
Abandoned concrete arch bridge over Martin Creek
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Maple Hill Railroad Bridge
Maple Hill Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1091)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Mill Creek and Bouchey Road east of Maple Hill
Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924 using spans fabricated c. 1900 and 1924
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-61', 1-44' and1-33' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mill Creek and Bouchey Road
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SKOL Mill Dam Road Bridge
SKOL Mill Dam Road Bridge
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #153B)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Mill Dam Road and an overflow from Salt Creek in Fredonia
Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas
Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
54' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mill Dam Road
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KCS Kansas River Bridge
KCS Kansas River Bridge
This massive Parker through truss bridge crosses the Kansas River at the end of Ohio Street
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Owner: City of Kansas City (Kansas)
Status: Abandoned
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Kansas City Bridge Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Kansas City Southern Railway
Design:
2-300' Parker through trusses and 235' spread Warren through truss
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Kansas River
Significance:
UP Kansas River Bridge (Kansas City, Middle)
UP Kansas River Bridge (Kansas City, Middle)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #1.57B)
This Pratt through bridge is the northern of two parallel bridges across the Kansas River
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900 and 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Union Bridge & Contracting Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
3-180', 1-196' Pratt through trusses and 22' steel stringer
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas River
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SKOL Verdigris River Bridge (Neodesha)
SKOL Verdigris River Bridge (Neodesha)
(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #F400.5)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Verdigris River on the southeast side of Neodesha
Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas
Owner:
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway
Design:
164' Pratt through truss and 4-33' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Verdigris River
Significance:
Abandoned Branch Caney River Arch
Abandoned Branch Caney River Arch
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #25C)
This abandoned stone arch bridge crosses an unnamed branch of Caney River west of Elgin
Elgin, Chautauqua County, Kansas
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
14' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed branch of Caney River
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UP Mud Creek Bridge (Abilene)
UP Mud Creek Bridge (Abilene)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #164.07)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek alongside 1st Avenue in Abilene
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1959
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
5-50' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek
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UP Muddy Creek Bridge (Grantville)
UP Muddy Creek Bridge (Grantville)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #60.88)
This short Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Muddy Creek on the east side of Grantville
Grantville, Jefferson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
110' Baltimore through truss
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Muddy Creek
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