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Neodesha Rail Bridge (West)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Fall River
Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas

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Name Neodesha Rail Bridge (West)
Built By Missouri Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 160 Feet Total, 80 Foot Main Spans
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1902
Traffic Count 12 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 435.6
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date March 2017


This simply constructed bridge is built of a through girder design.
The bridge was reportedly built in 1902, likely to replace an earlier truss bridge.
It is simply constructed with a pair of through girder spans. These spans are set onto concrete substructures.
While simply built, the design is extremely economical and was built heavy. The bridge remains in good condition.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the standardized nature of this structure.
The photo above is looking north along the bridge. The bridge can be accessed from nearby roads.

Fall River Railroad Bridges
Upstream Fredonia Rail Bridge
Downstream Confluence with Verdigris River

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Build Date Missouri Pacific Railroad Annual Report
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele