Railroad Bridges in Dickinson County, Kansas
Dickinson County is located in central Kansas. The seat and largest city are both Abilene.
Random Bridges
RI W. Branch Lyon Creek Bridge
RI W. Branch Lyon Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1792)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge crosses the W. Branch of Lyon Creek near Woodbine
Woodbine, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Design:
60' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over W. Branch Lyon Creek
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UP Bridge #171.68
UP Bridge #171.68
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #171.68)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch east of Solomon
Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1950
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
BNSF Smoky Hill River Bridge (Enterprise)
BNSF Smoky Hill River Bridge (Enterprise)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #52.4)
This through plate girder bridge crosses the Smoky Hill River in Enterprise
Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
2-103' through plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Smoky Hill River
Significance:
UP Branch Lime Creek Arch
UP Branch Lime Creek Arch
This concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed branch of Lime Creek on the north side of Herington
Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
25' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed branch of Lime Creek
Significance:
UP Chapman Creek Bridge
UP Chapman Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #151.55)
This skewed quadrangular lattice through truss bridge crosses Chapman Creek in Chapman
Champan, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
154' quadrangular lattice through truss
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Chapman Creek
Significance:
A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge
A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1935-S)
This quadrangular lattice through truss carries a tourist railroad over the Smoky Hill River west of Abilene
Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Design:
2-110' quadrangular lattice through trusses and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River
Significance:
BNSF Mud Creek Bridge (Talmage, South)
BNSF Mud Creek Bridge (Talmage, South)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #64.2)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek south of Talmage
Talmage, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1941 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek
Significance:
UP K-4 Bridge
UP K-4 Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1702)
This deck girder and concrete skeleton abutment bridge crosses K-4 and Lime Creek in Herington
Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
90' concrete slab and concrete skeleton abutment
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kansas Highway 4 and Lime Creek
Significance:
UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge
UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #156.43)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Lone Tree Creek east of Detroit
Detroit, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
65' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lone Tree Creek
Significance:
UP Bridge #157.27
UP Bridge #157.27
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #157.27)
This small through plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek east of Detroit
Detroit, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance: