Railroad Bridges in Cowley CountyKansas

Cowley County is located in south central Kansas. The seat is Winfield, while the largest city is Arkansas City.
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Rock)
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Rock)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #217B)

This large Warren through truss bridge crosses Rock Creek near the town of Rock

Rock, Cowley County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:

Warren through truss bridge over Rock Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Walnut River Bridge (Middle)
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BNSF Walnut River Bridge (Middle)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #250C)

This Pratt through truss carries the BNSF Railway across the Walnut River north of US Highway 160

Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1919

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design: 148' Pratt through truss, concrete modular girder and timber trestle

Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Walnut River Bridge (North)
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BNSF Walnut River Bridge (North)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #228B)

This massive Warren through truss bridge is the northernmost crossing of the Walnut River in Winfield

Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design: 149' Warren through truss and concrete modular girder

Warren through truss bridge over Walnut River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Walnut River Bridge (South)
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BNSF Walnut River Bridge (South)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #251B)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Walnut River alongside US Highway 77 in Winfield

Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1922

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design: 149' Pratt through truss, 2-70' deck plate girders and concrete modular girder

Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut River

Significance:

Moderate

SKOL Bridge #248.33
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SKOL Bridge #248.33

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #248C)

This through plate girder bridge was relocated here to cross an unnamed creek

Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1962 using a span fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design: 70' through plate girder and trestle

Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local