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

Highline Bridge

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Highline Bridge

(Kansas City Terminal Railway Bridge)

This unique double deck bridge crosses the Kansas River as part of a longer series of viaducts

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: Kansas City Terminal Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917-1919

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:
2-300' double deck Baltimore through trusses and 132' Warren deck truss

Description:
Double deck Baltimore through truss bridge over Kansas River

Significance:

National

UP Stranger Creek Bridge (Linwood)

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UP Stranger Creek Bridge (Linwood)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #27.86)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Stranger Creek southeast of Linwood

Linwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
138' Baltimore through truss

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Stranger Creek

Significance:

Moderate

KYLE 140th Road Bridge

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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:

Local

BNSF 3rd Street Bridge (Fort Scott)

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BNSF 3rd Street Bridge (Fort Scott)

(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #98.8)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 3rd Street in Fort Scott

Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1925

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-15', 1-12' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 3rd Street

Significance:

Local

UP Welch Creek Bridge (Belvue)

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UP Welch Creek Bridge (Belvue)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #96.72)

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 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Welch Creek

Significance:

Local

SKOL Verdigris River Bridge (Neodesha)

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SKOL Verdigris River Bridge (Neodesha)

(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #F400.5)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Verdigris River on the southeast side of Neodesha

Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas

Owner:

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
164' Pratt through truss and 4-33' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Verdigris River

Significance:

Moderate

KYLE Republican River Bridge (Scandia)

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KYLE Republican River Bridge (Scandia)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1990)

This large Warren through truss bridge crosses the Republican River in Scandia

Scandia, Republic County, Kansas

Owner: Kyle Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-155' Warren through trusses

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Republican River

Significance:

Moderate

Future Landon Nature Trail - 110 Mile Creek Bridge

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Future Landon Nature Trail - 110 Mile Creek Bridge

This abandoned Pratt through truss bridge crosses 110 Mile Creek north of Quenemo

Quenemo, Osage County, Kansas

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:

Moderate

Osage Cuetas Trail - Benedict Stone Arch

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Osage Cuetas Trail - Benedict Stone Arch

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #143A)

This stone arch bridge crosses an unnamed creek on the northeast side of Benedict

Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas

Owner: Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
14' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local