Railroad Bridges in Platte CountyMissouri


Platte County is located in northwest Missouri. The seat is Platte City, while the largest city is Kansas City.

Random Bridges

BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

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BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #13.70)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Brush Creek west of Parkville

, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

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Railroad/Original Owner: BNSF Railway

Design: 105' Baltimore through truss and concrete modular girder

Baltimore through truss bridge over Brush Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Platte River Bridge (Farley)

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BNSF Platte River Bridge (Farley)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #20.50)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Platte River south of Farley

Farley, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910, 1916 and 1946

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 200' Baltimore through truss, 2-90' and 1-51' through plate girder and concrete slab

Baltimore through truss bridge over Platte River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Roys Creek Bridge (Parkville)

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BNSF Roys Creek Bridge (Parkville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #12.75)

This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Roy's Creek west of Parkville

Parkville, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 46' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over Roy's Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Rush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

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BNSF Rush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #11.77)

This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Rush Creek west of Parkville

Parkville, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 65' through plate girder and concrete modular girder

Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Short Creek Bridge (Iatan)

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BNSF Short Creek Bridge (Iatan)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #39.79)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Short Creek alongside Missouri Route 45

Iatan, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1945

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 80' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over Short Creek

Significance:

Local