Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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CPKC Gregory Boulevard Viaduct

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CPKC Gregory Boulevard Viaduct

This large concrete arch bridge crosses Gregory Boulevard west 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:
Open spandrel concrete arch viaduct

Description:
Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Gregory Boulevard

Significance:

Regional

UP Shoal Creek Bridge (Kingston)

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UP Shoal Creek Bridge (Kingston)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #4513)

This subdivided Warren through truss bridge crosses Shoal Creek near Kingston

Kingston, Caldwell County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
150' subdivided Warren through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Shoal Creek

Significance:

Moderate

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

Wabash Bridge (St. Charles)

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Wabash Bridge (St. Charles)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #59)

This massive Cantilevered through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River in St. Charles

St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri to Earth City, Missouri

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Mt. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
Cantilevered Warren through truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Cantilevered Warren through truss bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

National

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

Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)

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Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2542)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over the west channel of Crawford Creek south of Strasburg

Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1975 using spans fabricated c. 1920

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
45' through plate girder and 3-40' deck plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crawford Creek

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

RI - Stadium Drive Bridge

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RI - Stadium Drive Bridge

This unique concrete arch and encased beam bridge crosses Stadium Drive near Raytown Road

Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1903 and 1904

by

Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch set over 24' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete arch and encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Tarkio River Bridge (Craig)

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BNSF Tarkio River Bridge (Craig)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #112.81)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Tarkio River in a rural area northwest of Craig

Craig, Holt County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
126' Baltimore through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Tarkio 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