Railroad Bridges in , Kansas


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Abandoned Fall River Bridge

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Abandoned Fall River Bridge

(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #F421.8)

This abandoned through truss bridge crosses the Fall River and 1450 Road west of New Albany

New Albany, Wilson County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1905

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
164' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Fall River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Golden Avenue Bridge (North)

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BNSF Golden Avenue Bridge (North)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #51A1)

This through plate girder bridge is the northern of two parallel bridges over Golden Avenue on the east side of Topeka

Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
75' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Golden Avenue (former Shunganunga Creek)

Significance:

Local

Southwind Rail Trail - Elm Creek Bridge

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Southwind Rail Trail - Elm Creek Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #110B)

This unique double-barreled Pratt through truss bridge carries the Southwind Rail Trail across Elm Creek

Iola, Allen County, Kansas

Owner: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1890 and 1900; strengthened 1921 using trusses fabricated 1898

by

Union Bridge Company of Athens, Pennsylvania and unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
164' double-barreled Pratt through truss and 2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Double-barreled Pratt through truss bridge over Elm Creek

Significance:

High

BNSF Little Walnut River Bridge

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BNSF Little Walnut River Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #209A)

This small Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Little Walnut River near Douglass

Douglass, Butler County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
108' Pratt through truss and trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Walnut River

Significance:

Moderate

KCT 2nd Street Bridge

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KCT 2nd Street Bridge

This concrete stringer bridge carries the Kansas City Terminal Railway across 2nd Street

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: Kansas City Terminal Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

D. Munro of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Kansas City Terminal Railway

Design:
35' concrete stringer and 2-14' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete stringer bridge over 2nd Street

Significance:

Local

Rock Island Bridge (Kansas City)

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Rock Island Bridge (Kansas City)

This unique Pennsylvania through truss bridge has been creatively reused as a landmark pedestrian crossing over the Kansas River

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: City of Kansas City (Kansas)

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1905 and 1921

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-302' Pennsylvania through trusses and 140' Baltimore through truss

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Kansas River

Significance:

High

UP Fall River Bridge (Neodesha)

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UP Fall River Bridge (Neodesha)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #435.6)

This through plate girder bridge crosses the Fall River south of Neodesha

Neodesha, Wilson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-75' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Fall River

Significance:

Local

Flint Hills Nature Trail - Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge

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Flint Hills Nature Trail - Marais Des Cygnes River Bridge

This Warren through truss bridge carries the Flint Hills Nature Trail over the Marais Des Cygnes River in Ottawa

Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas

Owner: Franklin County

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
150' Warren through truss, 2-75' through plate girders and concrete slab

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 Mud Creek Bridge (Fall Leaf)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge (Fall Leaf)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #35.95)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek between Fall Leaf and Lawrence

Fall Leaf, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and 1977

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-84' and 1-60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

Local