Railroad Bridges in , Missouri
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Rock Island Trail - Blue Parkway Bridge
Rock Island Trail - Blue Parkway Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2790)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Blue Parkway (Missouri Route 350) near Noland Road
Southeast Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Jackson County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1934
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Blue Parkway (Missouri Route 350)
Significance:
Parkville Waddell "A" Truss
Parkville Waddell "A" Truss
(Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad Linn Branch Bridge)
This unique Waddell "A" truss was spared destruction twice, and is one of two spans of this design known in the United States
Parkville, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: City of Parkville
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1898
by
A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
for
Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad
Design:
100' Waddell "A" Truss
Description:
Historic Waddell "A" Truss over Rush Creek
Significance:
Todd Creek Interurban Bridge
Todd Creek Interurban Bridge
This Luten concrete arch bridge once carried Interurban Road across Todd Creek north of Ferrelview
Ferrelview, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: Platte County
Status: Closed to all Traffic
Built 1912
by
Wyandotte Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway
Design:
2-52' Luten concrete arches
Description:
Luten concrete arch bridge over Todd Creek
Significance:
BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge
BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #88.40)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Little Calumet Creek between Louisiana and Clarksville
Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
80' and 2-55' through plate girders and concrete slab
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little Calumet Creek
Significance:
Meramec Highlands Tunnel
Meramec Highlands Tunnel
This historic tunnel sits abandoned behind a neighborhood in suburban Kirkwood
Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri
Owner: City of Kirkwood
Status: Abandoned and Partially Filled
Built 1883
by
Unknown
for
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway
Design:
475'
Description:
Abandoned tunnel under Meramec Highlands
Significance:
CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (Chillicothe)
CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (Chillicothe)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-700)
This Warren pony truss bridge crosses Coon Creek south of Chillicothe
Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
105' Warren pony truss, 6-45' and 1-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Coon Creek
Significance:
CPKC US-24 Bridge (Independence)
CPKC US-24 Bridge (Independence)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #480.7)
This through plate girder bridge crosses US Highway 24 on the west side of Independence
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1935
by
Unknown
for
Alton Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 24
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (East)
Rock Island Trail - Big Creek Bridge (East)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2549)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail across Big Creek south of Strasburg
Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri
Owner: Missouri State Parks
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
3-66' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Creek
Significance:
RI - Stadium Drive Bridge
RI - Stadium Drive Bridge
This unique concrete arch and encased beam bridge crosses Stadium Drive near Raytown Road
Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Jackson County
Status: Abandoned
Built 1903 and 1904
by
Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
24' concrete arch set over 24' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete arch and encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive
Significance:
BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)
BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #9.46)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the North River east of Palmyra
Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
152' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over North River
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