Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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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

BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

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BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #13.70)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Brush Creek west of Parkville

, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

BNSF Railway

Design:
105' Baltimore through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Brush Creek

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

CPKC Wilson Road Bridge

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CPKC Wilson Road Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #481.1)

This small steel stringer bridge crosses Wilson Road in Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

Unknown

for

Alton Railroad

Design:
29' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wilson Road

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

BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge

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BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #88.40)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Little Calumet Creek between Louisiana and Clarksville

Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
80' and 2-55' through plate girders and concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little Calumet Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Rush Creek Bridge (Liberty)

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CPKC Rush Creek Bridge (Liberty)

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-852)

This deck plate girder bridge once crossed Rush Creek and Route H in Liberty

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
6-75' deck plate girder and 2-38' concrete stringer

Description:
Lost deck plate girder bridge over Rush Creek and Route H

Significance:

Local

Mosby Interurban Bridge

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Mosby Interurban Bridge

(122nd Street Fishing River Bridge)

This Luten concrete arch bridge now carries a closed segment of 122nd Street across the Fishing River

Mosby, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: City of Mosby

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1911

by

Wyandotte Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway

Design:
3-60' Luten concrete arches

Description:
Luten concrete arch bridge over Fishing River

Significance:

Regional

Katy Trail - Middle River Bridge

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Katy Trail - Middle River Bridge

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over the Middle River east of Tebbetts

Tebbetts, Callaway County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
120' Warren through truss and 30' deck plate girder

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Middle River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Wyaconda River Bridge (La Grange)

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BNSF Wyaconda River Bridge (La Grange)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #151.11)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Wyaconda River on the north side of La Grange

La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
148' Pratt through truss and 36' deck plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wyaconda River

Significance:

Moderate