Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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CPKC Little Blue River Bridge

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CPKC Little Blue River Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #471.8)

This Warren through truss bridge crosses the Little Blue River on the southeast side of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1900

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railway

Design:
132' Warren through truss

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Little Blue River

Significance:

Regional

CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

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CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #275.0)

This deck plate girder bridge is the eastern crossing of Noix Creek along this route

Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-71' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Noix Creek

Significance:

Local

CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct

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CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct

This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses 63rd Street Trafficway on the south side of Kansas City

Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Unknown and List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
17 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over 63rd Street Trafficway and unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge

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RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses Manchester Trafficway and the CPKC Pittsburgh Subdivision

Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1929 and 1955

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-80' and 1-30' through plate girders, 2-55' and 1-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Manchester Trafficway and CPKC

Significance:

Local

CPKC Marais des Cygnes River Bridge

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CPKC Marais des Cygnes River Bridge

This unique Whipple through truss bridge carries the CPKC mainline over the Marais des Cynges River

Amoret, Bates County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Kansas City Southern Railway

Design:
230' riveted Whipple through truss and 2-70' through plate girder

Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over Marais des Cygnes River

Significance:

National

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

BNSF Nodaway River Bridge (Nodaway)

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BNSF Nodaway River Bridge (Nodaway)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #77.54)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Nodaway River near the ghost town of Nodaway

Nodaway, Andrew County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
90', 2-60' and 2-55' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Nodaway River

Significance:

Local

Katy Trail - Logan Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Logan Creek Bridge

This Parker pony truss bridge carries the Katy Trail over Logan Creek east of Mokane

Mokane, Callaway County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built c. 1899

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 Logan Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Katy Trail - Lake Creek Bridge

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Katy Trail - Lake Creek Bridge

This concrete arch bridge carries the Katy Trail over Lake Creek in Dutzow

Dutzow, Warren County, Missouri

Owner: Missouri State Parks

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1918

by

Unknown

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
2-25' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Lake Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Purina Drive Bridge

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UP Purina Drive Bridge

This small concrete box culvert crosses Purina Drive between Labadie and Gray Summit

Labadie, Franklin County, Missouri

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1928

by

Ozark Engineering Company of Joplin, Missouri

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
12'x12' concrete box culvert

Description:
Concrete box culvert over Purina Drive

Significance:

Minimal