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Wellington Rail Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over E. Fork Sni-A-Bar Creek
Wellington, Lafayette County, Missouri

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Name Wellington Rail Bridge
Built By Missouri Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 310 Feet Total, 100 Foot Largest Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Girder and Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1928
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 252.70
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date August 2017


This deck girder bridge crosses Sni-A-Bar Creek near Wellington, Missouri.
Built in 1928, the bridge was constructed in response to a flood which wiped out this structure, and the nearby highway bridge.
Containing three large deck girders, the bridge replaced a deck truss which was built in approximately 1900. This structure also has concrete slab approaches and sits on concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge remains in good condition.

The author ranks this bridge as being locally significant, due to the modern and common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from a nearby boat launch.

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Build Date Flooding Date
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele