Railroad Bridges in , Kansas
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BNSF Walnut River Bridge (South)
BNSF Walnut River Bridge (South)
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #251B)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Walnut River alongside US Highway 77 in Winfield
Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and 1922
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
149' Pratt through truss, 2-70' deck plate girders and concrete modular girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut River
Significance:
Future Landon Nature Trail - 110 Mile Creek Bridge
Future Landon Nature Trail - 110 Mile Creek Bridge
This abandoned Pratt through truss bridge crosses 110 Mile Creek north of Quenemo
Owner: Osage County
Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development
Built c. 1920 using a span fabricated c. 1890
by
Unknown
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
110' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over 110 Mile Creek
Significance:
KYLE 140th Road Bridge
KYLE 140th Road Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1928)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses 140th Road between Belleville and Scandia
Belleville, Republic County, Kansas
Owner: Kyle Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1911 and 1940
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
1-60' and 1-25' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 140 Road
Significance:
Valkommen Trail - Smoky Hill River Bridge
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:
Abandoned Mud Creek Bridge (Lawrence)
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:
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (Boicourt)
BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (Boicourt)
(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #C66.7)
This large Warren through truss bridge crosses the Marais Des Cygnes River at the ghost town of Boicourt
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1926
by
Virginia Bridge & Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia
for
St. Louis–San Francisco Railway
Design:
175' Warren through truss and concrete modular girder
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River
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BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
BNSF Wilder Road Bridge
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #X13.6)
This steel stringer bridge crosses Wilder Road near Holliday Junction
Holliday, Johnson County, Kansas
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1953
by
Ryerson & Son Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
32' steel stringer and timber pile trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wilder Road
Significance:
BNSF East Emma Creek Bridge
BNSF East Emma Creek Bridge
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #191.12)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses East Emma Creek east of Halstead
Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
2-56' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over East Emma Creek
Significance:
Topeka Railroad Bridge (West)
Topeka Railroad Bridge (West)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #89.20)
This unique Warren through truss bridge is the western railroad bridge across the Kansas River in Topeka
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1903 and 1952 using spans fabricated c. 1905
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
6-153' Warren through trusses
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Kansas River
Significance:
Highline Approach Viaduct (West)
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
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