Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (West)

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MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (West)

This combined railroad and highway viaduct serves as the western approach to the MacArthur Bridge, and has been heavily altered since it was constructed

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri

Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Status: In Use, Roadway Approach Demolished

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York, Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Fruin-Colnon Contracting Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Through truss and deck girder viaduct over Terminal Railroad Association, Interstates 44/55 and city streets

Significance:

Regional

Rock Island Trail - Blue Parkway Bridge

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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:

Local

CPKC Clinton Spring Culvert

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CPKC Clinton Spring Culvert

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #274.9)

This small stone arch culvert crosses Clinton Spring in Louisiana

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
4' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over Clinton Spring

Significance:

Local

CPKC Route AA Bridge

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CPKC Route AA Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #284.7)

This tall deck plate viaduct crosses Route AA and Unnamed Creek east of Bowling Green

Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
75', 55' and 27' deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Route AA and Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

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BNSF Brush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #13.70)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Brush Creek west of Parkville

, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

BNSF Railway

Design:
105' Baltimore through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Brush Creek

Significance:

Moderate

MP Fire Prairie Creek Bridge

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MP Fire Prairie Creek Bridge

This recycled turntable crosses Fire Prairie Creek east of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1957 using a recycled turntable fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
75' recycled turntable deck girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fire Prairie Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Route H Bridge (Liberty)

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BNSF Route H Bridge (Liberty)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #209.21)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Route H in Liberty

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-50', 2-21' and 2-20' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Route H

Significance:

Local

UP US-69 Bridge (Northbound)

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UP US-69 Bridge (Northbound)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4833)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses northbound US Highway 69 near Mosby

Mosby, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
60' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over northbound US Highway 69

Significance:

Local

Santa Fe Street Overpass

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Santa Fe Street Overpass

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #427A)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries Santa Fe Street over the BNSF Railway in Sibley

Sibley, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1913 using a truss fabricated c. 1887

by

Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
164' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

Regional

Marlowe Creek Bridge

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Marlowe Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #G50.17)

This short through truss bridge carries Kildeer Lane over Marlowe Creek south of Grant City

Grant City, Worth County, Missouri

Owner: Worth County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1901 using a span fabricated 1885

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
88' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Marlowe Creek

Significance:

Regional