Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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BNSF Wyaconda River Bridge (La Grange)

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BNSF Wyaconda River Bridge (La Grange)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #151.11)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Wyaconda River on the north side of La Grange

La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1934

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
148' Pratt through truss and 36' deck plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wyaconda River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Roys Creek Bridge (Parkville)

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BNSF Roys Creek Bridge (Parkville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #12.75)

This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Roy's Creek west of Parkville

Parkville, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
46' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Roy's Creek

Significance:

Local

Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Bonne Femme Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Bonne Femme Creek near New Franklin

New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1897

by

A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
100' Parker pony truss

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Bonne Femme Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Valley Park Railroad Bridge

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Valley Park Railroad Bridge

(St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Bridge #18.2)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Meramec River in Valley Park

Valley Park, St. Louis County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
3-153' Baltimore through trusses and 33' deck plate girder

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Meramec River

Significance:

Moderate

Three Arches Bridge

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Three Arches Bridge

(Little Peno Creek Bridge)

This concrete encased stone arch bridge across Little Peno Creek was reused for a roadway

Frankford, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Pike County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built c. 1895 and encased in concrete c. 1920

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad

Design:
3-20' concrete encased stone arches

Description:
Concrete encased stone arch bridge over Little Peno Creek

Significance:

Local

Freight House Pedestrian Bridge

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Freight House Pedestrian Bridge

(Pencoyd Railroad Bridge)

This historic through truss bridge was spared demolition and reused at the Kansas City Union Station

Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: City of Kansas City (Missouri)

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1892

by

Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Kansas City Suburban Belt Railroad

Design:
1-140', 1-100' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas City Terminal Railway

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Blue Parkway Viaduct

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CPKC Blue Parkway Viaduct

This large concrete arch bridge crosses Blue Parkway west of Interstate 435

Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
Open spandrel concrete arch viaduct

Description:
Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Blue Parkway

Significance:

Regional

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

CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge

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CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge

This through plate girder bridge crosses Prospect Avenue and once crossed a branch of the Frisco Railroad

Belton, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-20' through plate girders, 2-45' and 2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prospect Avenue

Significance:

Local

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