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BNSF Bridge #19.4

Concrete Encased Stone Arch Bridge over Branch of Wakarusa River
Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas

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Name BNSF Bridge #19.4
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 12 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Encased Stone Arch
Substructure Type Stone Masonry
Date Built 1899, Encased 1941
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 19.4
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date September 2018


Located just west of Eudora, this arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek.
Built in 1899, the bridge features a stone arch span, which was encased in concrete in 1941. Encasing arches was commonly used to preserve and lengthen the lives of the structures.
Many of the standard stone arches on the ATSF system had a brick lining in addition to the stone structure. It is unknown, but likely that this bridge had a brick lining as well.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition. Unfortunately, heavy foliage prevented the author from getting as many photos as hoped. The author plans to return to this location eventually.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 1984 Bridge Records, Courtesy of Temple, Texas Railroad Museum
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele