Wichita was once the major railroad hub in southern Kansas. Numerous railroad lines once operated through the city, with several railroads still in operation.
UP Arkansas River Bridge (Wichita)
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UP Arkansas River Bridge (Wichita)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2476)
This Double intersection Warren through truss bridge crosses the Arkansas River on the south side of Wichita
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1965 and c. 1990 using secondhand spans fabricated 1909, c. 1910 and c. 1950
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
153' double intersection Warren through truss and steel stringer
Description:
Double intersection Warren through truss bridge over Arkansas River
Significance:
