Railroad Bridges in , Missouri
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BNSF Platte River Bridge (Farley)
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
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
200' Baltimore through truss, 2-90' and 1-51' through plate girder and concrete slab
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Platte River
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CPKC Wornall Road Bridge
CPKC Wornall Road Bridge
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-814)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Wornall Road on the west side of Excelsior Springs
Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
25' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wornall Road
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Wabash Bridge (St. Charles)
Wabash Bridge (St. Charles)
(Wabash Railroad Bridge #59)
This massive Cantilevered through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River in St. Charles
St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri to Earth City, Missouri
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1936
by
Mt. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Wabash Railroad
Design:
Cantilevered Warren through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Cantilevered Warren through truss bridge over Missouri River
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BNSF Crooked River Bridge
BNSF Crooked River Bridge
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #406B)
This large through truss bridge crosses the Crooked River west of Hardin
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
150' Pratt through truss and 2-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Crooked River
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Valley Park Railroad Bridge
Valley Park Railroad Bridge
(St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Bridge #18.2)
This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Meramec River in Valley Park
Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway
Design:
3-153' Baltimore through trusses and 33' deck plate girder
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Meramec River
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)
Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2542)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over the west channel of Crawford Creek south of Strasburg
Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri
Owner: Missouri State Parks
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1975 using spans fabricated c. 1920
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder and 3-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crawford Creek
Significance:
RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge
RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses Manchester Trafficway and the CPKC Pittsburgh Subdivision
Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Jackson County
Status: Abandoned
Built c. 1929 and 1955
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-80' and 1-30' through plate girders, 2-55' and 1-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Manchester Trafficway and CPKC
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CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge
CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge crosses Prospect Avenue and once crossed a branch of the Frisco Railroad
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
Unknown
for
Kansas City Southern Railway
Design:
1-40', 1-20' through plate girders, 2-45' and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prospect Avenue
Significance:
Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge
Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge
This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Bonne Femme Creek near New Franklin
New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri
Owner: Missouri State Parks
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1897
by
A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
for
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway
Design:
100' Parker pony truss
Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Bonne Femme Creek
Significance:
UP Rock Creek Bridge (Kimmswick)
UP Rock Creek Bridge (Kimmswick)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #20.90)
This Warren pony truss bridge crosses Rock Creek and Mississippi Street on the south side of Kimmswick
Kimmswick, Jefferson County, Missouri
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1902 and 1947
by
Detroit Bridge & Iron Works of Detroit, Michigan and Unknown
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
103' Warren pony truss, 2-40' and 3-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Rock Creek and Mississippi Street
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