Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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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

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

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

Carroll County Road 314 Overpass

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Carroll County Road 314 Overpass

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #377G)

This Pratt through truss bridge was replaced in 2020 and was donated to an adjacent landowner

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Replaced by a new bridge and set onto ground

Built 1911 using a truss fabricated c. 1887

by

Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
164' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Crooked River Bridge

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BNSF Crooked River Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #406B)

This large through truss bridge crosses the Crooked River west of Hardin

Hardin, Ray County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and 2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Crooked River

Significance:

Moderate

Rock Island Trail - Blue Parkway Bridge

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Rock Island Trail - Blue Parkway Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2790)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Blue Parkway (Missouri Route 350) near Noland Road

Southeast Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Blue Parkway (Missouri Route 350)

Significance:

Local

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

Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)

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Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2542)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over the west channel of Crawford Creek south of Strasburg

Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1975 using spans fabricated c. 1920

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder and 3-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crawford Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Route H Bridge (Liberty)

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BNSF Route H Bridge (Liberty)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #209.21)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Route H in Liberty

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-50', 2-21' and 2-20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Route H

Significance:

Local

BNSF Nodaway River Bridge (Nodaway)

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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:

Local