Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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Katy Trail - Hillers Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Hillers Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Hillers Creek east of Tebbetts

Tebbetts, Callaway 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:
105' Parker pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Hillers Creek

Significance:

Moderate

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

CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

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CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #275.0)

This deck plate girder bridge is the eastern crossing of Noix Creek along this route

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-71' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Noix Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Crooked River Bridge

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BNSF Crooked River Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #406B)

This large through truss bridge crosses the Crooked River west of Hardin

Hardin, Ray County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and 2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Crooked River

Significance:

Moderate

Frankford Stone Arch

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Frankford Stone Arch

This stone arch bridge is a remain of a long abandoned railroad

Frankford, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Titus Avenue Bridge

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CPKC Titus Avenue Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-810)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Titus Avenue on the north side of Excelsior Springs

Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

Design:
25' deck plate girder and 16'x8' concrete box culvert

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Titus Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Noland Road Bridge

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UP Noland Road Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #66A)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Noland Road south of US Highway 40

Southeast Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1946

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
82' and 30' through plate girders and 4-19' concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Noland Road

Significance:

Local

BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder, Old)

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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Snyder, Old)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #369C)

This Pratt through truss bridge once crossed the Grand River between Snyder and Bosworth

Snyder, Chariton County, Missouri to Bosworth, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1910

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
3-149' Pratt through trusses

Description:
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River

Significance:

Moderate

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

Katy Trail - Rivaux Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Rivaux Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Rivaux Creek in Wainwright

Wainwright, Callaway County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1896

by

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

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
105' Parker pony truss

Description:
Parker pony truss bridge over Rivaux Creek

Significance:

Moderate