Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder, Old)

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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder, Old)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #369C)

This Pratt through truss bridge once crossed the Grand River between Snyder and Bosworth

Snyder, Chariton County, Missouri to Bosworth, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
3-149' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River

Significance:

Moderate

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

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

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

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

BNSF County 221 Bridge

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BNSF County 221 Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #372D)

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses County Road 221 east of Bosworth

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
42' through plate girder and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over County Road 221 and Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Local

MKT Trail - Hinkson Creek Bridge #3

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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:

Regional

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

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

UP Rock Creek Bridge (Kimmswick)

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UP Rock Creek Bridge (Kimmswick)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #20.90)

This Warren pony truss bridge crosses Rock Creek and Mississippi Street on the south side of Kimmswick

Kimmswick, Jefferson County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and 1947

by

Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
103' Warren pony truss, 2-40' and 3-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Rock Creek and Mississippi Street

Significance:

Regional