Railroad Bridges in Platte County, Missouri
Platte County is located in northwest Missouri. The seat is Platte City, while the largest city is Kansas City.
Random Bridges
BNSF Short Creek Bridge (Iatan)
BNSF Short Creek Bridge (Iatan)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #39.79)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Short Creek alongside Missouri Route 45
Iatan, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1945
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Short Creek
Significance:
Parkville Waddell "A" Truss
Parkville Waddell "A" Truss
(Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad Linn Branch Bridge)
This unique Waddell "A" truss was spared destruction twice, and is one of two spans of this design known in the United States
Parkville, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: City of Parkville
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1898
by
A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
for
Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad
Design:
100' Waddell "A" Truss
Description:
Historic Waddell "A" Truss over Rush Creek
Significance:
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #13.70)
This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Brush Creek west of Parkville
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1905
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
BNSF Railway
Design:
105' Baltimore through truss and concrete modular girder
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Brush Creek
Significance:
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge (Parkville)
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge (Parkville)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #11.77)
This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Rush Creek west of Parkville
Parkville, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
65' through plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek
Significance:
Todd Creek Interurban Bridge
Todd Creek Interurban Bridge
This Luten concrete arch bridge once carried Interurban Road across Todd Creek north of Ferrelview
Ferrelview, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: Platte County
Status: Closed to all Traffic
Built 1912
by
Wyandotte Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway
Design:
2-52' Luten concrete arches
Description:
Luten concrete arch bridge over Todd Creek
Significance:
BNSF Platte River Bridge (Farley)
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:
BNSF Roys Creek Bridge (Parkville)
BNSF Roys Creek Bridge (Parkville)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #12.75)
This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Roy's Creek west of Parkville
Parkville, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
46' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Roy's Creek
Significance:
BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge (Iatan)
BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge (Iatan)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #41.12)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Sugar Creek alongside Missouri Route 45
Iatan, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1945
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-98' and 1-32' through plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sugar Creek
Significance: