Railroad Bridges in , Kansas


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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

BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (Boicourt)

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BNSF Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge (Boicourt)

(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #C66.7)

This large Warren through truss bridge crosses the Marais Des Cygnes River at the ghost town of Boicourt

Boicourt, Linn County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1926

by

Virginia Bridge & Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
175' Warren through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River

Significance:

Moderate

Osage Cuetas Trail - Verdigris River Bridge

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Osage Cuetas Trail - Verdigris River Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #145A)

This Pratt through truss bridge will one day carry the Osage Cuetas Trail across the Verdigris River west of Benedict

Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas

Owner: Sunflower Rail-Trails Conservancy

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
173' Pratt through truss and 2-60' deck plate girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Verdigris River

Significance:

Moderate

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

SKOL Walnut River Bridge

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SKOL Walnut River Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #247D)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries the South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad over the Walnut River

Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
2-140' Pratt through trusses and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Walnut River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

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UP Lone Tree Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #156.43)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Lone Tree Creek east of Detroit

Detroit, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Lone Tree Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Martin Creek Arch

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Abandoned Martin Creek Arch

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #39C)

This abandoned concrete arch bridge crosses Martin Creek on the east side of Edgerton

Edgerton, Johnson County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Abandoned

Built 1912

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch

Description:
Abandoned concrete arch bridge over Martin Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Fivemile Creek Bridge

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Abandoned Fivemile Creek Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #19.64)

This large brick lined stone arch bridge crosses Fivemile Creek near Limit Street

Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Owner: City of Leavenworth

Status: Abandoned

Built 1900

by

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
2-30' brick lined stone arches

Description:
Brick lined stone arch bridge over Fivemile Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Spindler Creek Bridge

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Abandoned Spindler Creek Bridge

(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #F421.0)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Spindler Creek along Barber Road west of New Albany

New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
44' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Spindler Creek

Significance:

Local

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