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BNSF County 310 Bridge

Concrete Arch Bridge over County Road 310
Near Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

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Name BNSF County 310 Bridge
Built By Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 16 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 12 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch and Concrete Encased Brick Arch
Date Built 1899, Encased and Extended 1910
Traffic Count 75 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 376.37
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2017


This simple concrete arch bridge crosses County Road 310 near Bosworth.
Originally built in 1899 as a brick and stone arch, it was extended in 1910 with a concrete arch. In addition, the original structure was encased in concrete at this time.
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
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele