Railroad Bridges in , Kansas


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CBQ Republican River Bridge

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CBQ Republican River Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #66.66)

This abandoned through truss bridge crosses the Republican River east of Concordia

Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1905 using secondhand spans fabricated 1894

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
3-132' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Republican River

Significance:

Regional

Southwind Rail Trail - Elm Creek Bridge

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Southwind Rail Trail - Elm Creek Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #110B)

This unique double-barreled Pratt through truss bridge carries the Southwind Rail Trail across Elm Creek

Iola, Allen County, Kansas

Owner: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1890 and 1900; strengthened 1921 using trusses fabricated 1898

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
164' double-barreled Pratt through truss and 2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Double-barreled Pratt through truss bridge over Elm Creek

Significance:

High

Maple Hill Railroad Bridge

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Maple Hill Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1091)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Mill Creek and Bouchey Road east of Maple Hill

Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1924 using spans fabricated c. 1900 and 1924

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-61', 1-44' and1-33' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mill Creek and Bouchey Road

Significance:

Local

SKOL Neosho River Bridge (Chanute)

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SKOL Neosho River Bridge (Chanute)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #123A)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Neosho River north of Chanute

Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: In Use

1899

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
172' Pratt through truss, deck plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Neosho River

Significance:

Moderate

Republican River Pegram Truss Bridge

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Republican River Pegram Truss Bridge

(190th Road Bridge)

This historic Pegram through truss bridge carries 190th Road over the Republican River east of Concordia

Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas

Owner: Cloud County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built c. 1913 using spans fabricated 1893 and c. 1900

by

Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware and Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
203' Pegram through truss and 2-128' quadrangular lattice through trusses

Description:
Historic Pegram through truss bridge over Republican River

Significance:

National

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

Road 11 Stone Arch

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Road 11 Stone Arch

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #24C)

This former railroad stone arch bridge carries Road 11 over an unnamed creek

Elgin, Chautauqua County, Kansas

Owner: Chautauqua County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1900

by

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
18' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

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

West Emma Creek Interurban Bridge

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West Emma Creek Interurban Bridge

(Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway West Emma Creek Bridge)

This abandoned closed spandrel concrete arch bridge crosses West Emma Creek along 36th Street east of Halstead

Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1911

by

Interurban Construction Company of Wichita, Kansas

for

Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway

Design:
3-56' closed spandrel concrete arches

Description:
Abandoned closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over West Emma Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Paxico Railroad Bridge

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Paxico Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1165)

This unique double track Warren through truss bridge crosses Mill Creek near Paxico

Paxico, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1905 and widened 1923

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
127' Warren through truss, steel stringer and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

Moderate