Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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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

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

Katy Trail - Logan Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Logan Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Logan Creek east of Mokane

Mokane, Callaway County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1899

by

A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
105' Parker pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Logan Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Fishpot Creek Bridge

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UP Fishpot Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #19.28)

This massive concrete arch bridge crosses Fishpot Creek in Valley Park

Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1929

by

Hedges-Weeks Construction Company of Springfield, Missouri

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Fishpot Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Dean Lake Bridge

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BNSF Dean Lake Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #368B)

This through plate girder bridge crosses an overflow of the Grand River west of Snyder

Snyder, Chariton County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
2-105' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Dean Lake (Grand River Overflow)

Significance:

Local

Katy Trail - Rivaux Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Rivaux Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Rivaux Creek in Wainwright

Wainwright, Callaway County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1896

by

A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
105' Parker pony truss

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Rivaux Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Katy Trail - Charrette Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Charrette Creek Bridge

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Charrette Creek east of Marthasville

Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1925

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
155' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Charrette Creek

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

UP Moreau River Bridge

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UP Moreau River Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #33A)

This Warren deck truss bridge crosses the Moreau River west of Osage City

Osage City, Cole County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1926

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
160' Warren deck truss, deck girder and concrete slab

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Moreau River

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Little Blue River Bridge

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CPKC Little Blue River Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #471.8)

This Warren through truss bridge crosses the Little Blue River on the southeast side of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railway

Design:
132' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Little Blue River

Significance:

Regional