Railroad Bridges in Dickinson County, Kansas
Dickinson County is located in central Kansas. The seat and largest city are both Abilene.
Random Bridges
UP Solomon River Bridge
UP Solomon River Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #173.62)
This quadrangular lattice through truss crosses the Solomon River on the west side of Solomon
Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
138' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Solomon River
Significance:
UP Bell Creek Bridge
UP Bell Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #170.76)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Bell Creek east of Solomon
Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Bell Creek
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UP Vane Road Bridge
UP Vane Road Bridge
This concrete slab bridge utilizes a concrete fascia to appear as a concrete arch
Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Vane Road
Significance:
UP Branch Lime Creek Arch
UP Branch Lime Creek Arch
This concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed branch of Lime Creek on the north side of Herington
Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
25' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed branch of Lime Creek
Significance:
UP K-4 Bridge
UP K-4 Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1702)
This deck girder and concrete skeleton abutment bridge crosses K-4 and Lime Creek in Herington
Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
90' concrete slab and concrete skeleton abutment
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Kansas Highway 4 and Lime Creek
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UP Mud Creek Bridge (Abilene)
UP Mud Creek Bridge (Abilene)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #164.07)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek alongside 1st Avenue in Abilene
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1905 and 1959
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
5-50' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek
Significance:
RI W. Branch Lyon Creek Bridge
RI W. Branch Lyon Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1792)
This double intersection Warren pony truss bridge crosses the W. Branch of Lyon Creek near Woodbine
Woodbine, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Design:
60' double intersection Warren pony truss
Description:
Double intersection Warren pony truss bridge over W. Branch Lyon Creek
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A&SV Stone Arch Culvert (Enterprise)
A&SV Stone Arch Culvert (Enterprise)
This small stone arch culvert crosses an unnamed creek east of Enterprise
Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1887
by
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Design:
6' stone arch culvert
Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed creek
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A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge
A&SV Smoky Hill River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1935-S)
This quadrangular lattice through truss carries a tourist railroad over the Smoky Hill River west of Abilene
Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1887
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway
Design:
2-110' quadrangular lattice through trusses and trestle
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River
Significance:
BNSF Mud Creek Bridge (Talmage, South)
BNSF Mud Creek Bridge (Talmage, South)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #64.2)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek south of Talmage
Talmage, Dickinson County, Kansas
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1941 using a span fabricated c. 1905
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
70' through plate girder and trestle
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek
Significance: