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)
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:
BNSF Wakarusa River Bridge (Eudora)
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:
BNSF Bridge #34.1
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:
BNSF Bridge #19.4
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: