Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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BNSF Wakenda Creek Bridge (Carrollton)

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BNSF Wakenda Creek Bridge (Carrollton)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #386A)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Wakenda Creek on the west side of Carrollton

Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
124' Pratt through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Wakenda Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge (Iatan)

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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge (Iatan)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #41.12)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Sugar Creek alongside Missouri Route 45

Iatan, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1945

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-98' and 1-32' through plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sugar Creek

Significance:

Local

Katy Trail - Charrette Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Charrette Creek Bridge

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Charrette Creek east of Marthasville

Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1925

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
155' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Charrette Creek

Significance:

Moderate

CPKC Wildcat Hollow Drive Bridge

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CPKC Wildcat Hollow Drive Bridge

This closed spandrel concrete arch bridge crosses Wildcat Hollow Drive (67th Street) east 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:
2-70' closed spandrel concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Wildcat Hollow Drive (67th Street)

Significance:

Moderate

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

Katy Trail - Rocheport Tunnel

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Katy Trail - Rocheport Tunnel

This small tunnel carries the Katy Trail under Moniteau Bluff in Rocheport

Rocheport, Howard County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1892

by

R.P. McCormick & Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Missouri, Kansas & Eastern Railway

Design:
243' bored tunnel

Description:
Bored tunnel under Moniteau Bluff

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)

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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #119.97)

This large subdivided Warren through truss bridge crosses the Grand River near Sumner

Sumner, Chariton County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1951

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
200' subdivided Warren through truss and 4-100' through plate girder

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Grand River

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

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