Railroad Bridges in , Kansas


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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

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

UP Spring Creek Bridge (Bavaria)

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UP Spring Creek Bridge (Bavaria)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #195.06)

This quadrangular lattice through truss crosses Spring Creek along Old US Highway 40 in Bavaria

Bavaria, Saline County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
125' quadrangular lattice through truss

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Spring Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Bridge #97.28

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UP Bridge #97.28

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #97.28)

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 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

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

Coffeyville Railroad Bridge (South)

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Coffeyville Railroad Bridge (South)

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #37)

This Warren through truss bridge is the southern railroad bridge over the Verdigris River in Coffeyville

Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
150' Warren through truss, 2-47' deck plate girders and trestle

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Verdigris River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Marais des Cygnes River Bridge (Pomona)

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BNSF Marais des Cygnes River Bridge (Pomona)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #69.0)

This Parker through truss bridge once crossed the Marais Des Cygnes River southwest of Pomona

Pomona, Franklin County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
200' Parker through truss

Description:
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River

Significance:

Regional

MKT 12th Street Bridge (Coffeyville)

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MKT 12th Street Bridge (Coffeyville)

This through plate girder bridge crosses 12th Street in Coffeyville

Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Abandoned

Built 1910

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
90' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 12th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF Buffalo Creek Bridge (Concordia)

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BNSF Buffalo Creek Bridge (Concordia)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #117.3)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Buffalo Creek northwest of Concordia

Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
3-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Buffalo Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Branch Lime Creek Arch

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UP Branch Lime Creek Arch

This concrete arch bridge crosses an unnamed branch of Lime Creek on the north side of Herington

Herington, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

Cedar Rapids Construction Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
25' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over unnamed branch of Lime Creek

Significance:

Local