Railroad Bridges in Douglas County, Kansas


Douglas County is located in east central Kansas. The seat and largest city are both Lawrence.

Random Bridges

Abandoned Mud Creek Bridge (Lawrence)

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Abandoned Mud Creek Bridge (Lawrence)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #35.95)

This abandoned through girder bridge crosses Mud Creek on the north side of Lawrence

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
70' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Wakarusa River Bridge (Eudora)

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BNSF Wakarusa River Bridge (Eudora)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #19D)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Wakarusa River west of Eudora

Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
164' Pratt through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wakarusa River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Bridge #34.1

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BNSF Bridge #34.1

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #34A)

This brick lined stone arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek east of Lecompton

Lecompton, Douglas County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
12' brick lined stone arch

Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #19.4

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BNSF Bridge #19.4

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #19C)

This concrete encased stone arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek west of Eudora

Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895 and encased in concrete 1942

by

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
12' concrete encased stone arch

Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local