Railroad Bridges in , Missouri
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Parkville Waddell "A" Truss
Parkville Waddell "A" Truss
(Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad Linn Branch Bridge)
This unique Waddell "A" truss was spared destruction twice, and is one of two spans of this design known in the United States
Parkville, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: City of Parkville
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1898
by
A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
for
Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad
Design:
100' Waddell "A" Truss
Description:
Historic Waddell "A" Truss over Rush Creek
Significance:
BNSF Nodaway River Bridge (Nodaway)
BNSF Nodaway River Bridge (Nodaway)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #77.54)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Nodaway River near the ghost town of Nodaway
Nodaway, Andrew County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
90', 2-60' and 2-55' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nodaway River
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - Willow Branch Bridge
Rock Island Trail - Willow Branch Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2580)
This small deck plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over Willow Branch south of Strasburg
Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri
Owner: Missouri State Parks
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic; New Bridge Constructed Above
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:
30' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Willow Branch
Significance:
UP Purina Drive Bridge
UP Purina Drive Bridge
This small concrete box culvert crosses Purina Drive between Labadie and Gray Summit
Labadie, Franklin County, Missouri
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
Ozark Engineering Company of Joplin, Missouri
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
12'x12' concrete box culvert
Description:
Concrete box culvert over Purina Drive
Significance:
CPKC Grand River Bridge (Chillicothe)
CPKC Grand River Bridge (Chillicothe)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-702)
This Warren pony truss bridge crosses the Grand River south of Chillicothe
Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903 and 1927
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Design:
3-135' Warren pony truss, 2-68' and 10-50' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Grand River
Significance:
MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (West)
MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (West)
This combined railroad and highway viaduct serves as the western approach to the MacArthur Bridge, and has been heavily altered since it was constructed
St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri
Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis
Status: In Use, Roadway Approach Demolished
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York, Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Fruin-Colnon Contracting Company of St. Louis, Missouri
for
Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis
Design:
125' Pratt through truss and deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Through truss and deck girder viaduct over Terminal Railroad Association, Interstates 44/55 and city streets
Significance:
RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge
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:
MKT Trail - Hinkson Creek Bridge #3
MKT Trail - Hinkson Creek Bridge #3
This Warren pony truss bridge carries the MKT Trail over Hinkson Creek on the southwest side of Columbia
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
Owner: City of Columbia
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1899
by
Unknown
for
Missouri Midland Railway
Design:
75' Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Hinkson Creek
Significance:
CPKC Wildcat Hollow Drive Bridge
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:
BNSF Bridge #360.19
BNSF Bridge #360.19
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #360A)
This small stone and concrete arch culvert crosses an unnamed creek near Mendon
Mendon, Chariton County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1903 and widened 1910
by
Unknown
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
6' stone and concrete arch culvert
Description:
Stone and concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek
Significance: