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

BNSF Bridge #359.30

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BNSF Bridge #359.30

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #359A)

This small stone and concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek near Mendon

Mendon, Chariton County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and extended 1910

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
14' brick lined stone arch and concrete arch

Description:
Stone and concrete arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Carroll County Road 321 Overpass

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Carroll County Road 321 Overpass

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #375A)

This lightweight Pratt pony truss bridge once carried Carroll County Road 321 over the BNSF Railway

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Removed

Built 1911 using a truss fabricated c. 1885

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
83' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Regional

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

RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge

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RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses Manchester Trafficway and the CPKC Pittsburgh Subdivision

Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1929 and 1955

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-80' and 1-30' through plate girders, 2-55' and 1-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Manchester Trafficway and CPKC

Significance:

Local

CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge

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CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge

This through plate girder bridge crosses Prospect Avenue and once crossed a branch of the Frisco Railroad

Belton, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-20' through plate girders, 2-45' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prospect Avenue

Significance:

Local

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

South Grand Avenue Bridge

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #5)

This historic through truss bridge carries South Grand Avenue over Flat Creek south of Sedalia

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri

Owner: Pettis County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1898 using a span fabricated c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-86' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Historic Pratt through truss bridge over Flat Creek

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (Chillicothe)

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CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (Chillicothe)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-700)

This Warren pony truss bridge crosses Coon Creek south of Chillicothe

Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
105' Warren pony truss, 6-45' and 1-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Coon Creek

Significance:

Moderate

NS MO-5 Bridge

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NS MO-5 Bridge

(Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge #171.80)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Missouri Route 5 west of Salisbury

Salisbury, Chariton County, Missouri

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1912 and 1929

by

Unknown

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
38' through plate girder and 14' concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Missouri Route 5

Significance:

Local