Railroad Bridges in St. Charles CountyMissouri


St. Charles County is located in east central Missouri. The seat is St. Charles, while the largest city is O'Fallon.

Old Monroe Railroad Bridge

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Old Monroe Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #51.49)

This Pratt through truss bridge once crossed the Cuivre River in Old Monroe

Old Monroe, Lincoln County, Missouri to Old Monroe, St. Charles County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch)

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 154' and 2-110' Pratt through trusses

Pratt through truss bridge over Cuivre River

Significance:

Moderate