Railroad Bridges in , Kansas


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Tod Ranch Bridge

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Tod Ranch Bridge

This historic through truss bridge was relocated from an unknown location by a rancher who wanted to preserve history

Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Open to Private Traffic

Built 1950 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Unknown Railroad

Design:
170' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

High

UP Lost Creek Bridge (Belvue)

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UP Lost Creek Bridge (Belvue)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #97.13)

This through plate girder bridge is one of four similar structures east of Belvue

Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lost Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Martin Creek Arch

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Abandoned Martin Creek Arch

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #39C)

This abandoned concrete arch bridge crosses Martin Creek on the east side of Edgerton

Edgerton, Johnson County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1912

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Abandoned concrete arch bridge over Martin Creek

Significance:

Local

Mulvane Railroad Crossing

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Mulvane Railroad Crossing

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #220D)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Santa Fe Mulvane District over the 3rd District

Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1927

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
44' through plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Local

UP Bell Creek Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local

Flint Hills Nature Trail - Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge

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Flint Hills Nature Trail - Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Flint Hills Nature Trail over the Marais Des Cygnes River in Ottawa

Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas

Owner: Franklin County

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
150' Warren through truss, 2-75' through plate girders and concrete slab

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River

Significance:

Moderate

Abandoned Mud Creek Bridge (Lawrence)

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Abandoned Mud Creek Bridge (Lawrence)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #35.95)

This abandoned through girder bridge crosses Mud Creek on the north side of Lawrence

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
70' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

Local

Highline Approach Viaduct (West)

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Highline Approach Viaduct (West)

This large Pratt through truss and deck girder viaduct serves as the western approach to the Highline Bridge

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: Kansas City Terminal Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

American Bridge Company of New York; D. Munro of Kansas City, Missouri and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Kansas City Terminal Railway

Design:
Pratt through truss and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Pratt through truss and deck girder viaduct over various railroads and streets

Significance:

Regional

Valkommen Trail - Smoky Hill River Bridge

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Valkommen Trail - Smoky Hill River Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #21.42)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries a trail over the Smoky Hill River in Lindsborg

Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas

Owner: City of Lindsborg

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
150' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Smoky Hill River

Significance:

Moderate

SKOL Fall River Bridge (Fredonia)

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SKOL Fall River Bridge (Fredonia)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #153C)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Fall River in Fredonia

Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
173' Pratt through truss and 60' deck plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Fall River

Significance:

Moderate