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BNSF County 221 Bridge

Through and Deck Plate Girder Bridge over County Road 221
Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

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Name BNSF County 221 Bridge
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor (Westbound Span) American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 42 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through and Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built 1903 and 1910
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 372.29
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2017


This simple girder bridge crosses County Road 221 and a small stream near Bosworth.
While the eastbound span was originally built in 1903 and has a deck girder design, the westbound span would be added in 1910 and utilizes a through girder design. The substructures on this bridge are made of both concrete and stone.
This design is common along the Santa Fe mainline between Chicago and Kansas City.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road below.

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Build Date Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 1937 Bridge Records
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele