Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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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

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

South Grand Avenue Bridge

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South Grand Avenue Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #5)

This historic through truss bridge carries South Grand Avenue over Flat Creek south of Sedalia

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri

Owner: Pettis County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1898 using a span fabricated c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-86' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Historic Pratt through truss bridge over Flat Creek

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Clinton Spring Culvert

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CPKC Clinton Spring Culvert

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #274.9)

This small stone arch culvert crosses Clinton Spring in Louisiana

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
4' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Clinton Spring

Significance:

Local

Carroll County Road 321 Overpass

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Carroll County Road 321 Overpass

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #375A)

This lightweight Pratt pony truss bridge once carried Carroll County Road 321 over the BNSF Railway

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Removed

Built 1911 using a truss fabricated c. 1885

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
83' Pratt pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

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CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #275.0)

This deck plate girder bridge is the eastern crossing of Noix Creek along this route

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-71' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Noix Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #245.60

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UP Bridge #245.60

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #2456)

This small concrete arch culvert crosses an unnamed creek west of Strasburg

Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Missouri Pacific Railway

Design:
8'x6' concrete arch culvert

Description:
Concrete arch culvert over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC Marais des Cygnes River Bridge

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CPKC Marais des Cygnes River Bridge

This unique Whipple through truss bridge carries the CPKC mainline over the Marais des Cynges River

Amoret, Bates County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
230' riveted Whipple through truss and 2-70' through plate girder

Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River

Significance:

National

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

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