Railroad Bridges in , Kansas


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Halstead Interurban Bridge

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Halstead Interurban Bridge

(Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway Little Arkansas River Bridge)

This abandoned closed spandrel concrete arch bridge crosses the Little Arkansas River on the east side of Halstead

Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1911

by

Interurban Construction Company of Wichita, Kansas

for

Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway

Design:
5-52' closed spandrel concrete arches

Description:
Abandoned closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Little Arkansas River

Significance:

Regional

UP Solomon River Bridge

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UP Solomon River Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #173.62)

This quadrangular lattice through truss crosses the Solomon River on the west side of Solomon

Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
138' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Solomon River

Significance:

Moderate

SKOL 60th Street Bridge

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SKOL 60th Street Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #86)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 60th Street near the small town of Sherwin

Sherwin, Cherokee County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1941

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
34' steel stringer and timber trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 60th Street

Significance:

Local

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

BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Rock)

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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Rock)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #217B)

This large Warren through truss bridge crosses Rock Creek near the town of Rock

Rock, Cowley County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Rock Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Maple Hill Railroad Bridge

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Maple Hill Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1091)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Mill Creek and Bouchey Road east of Maple Hill

Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1924 using spans fabricated c. 1900 and 1924

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-61', 1-44' and1-33' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Mill Creek and Bouchey Road

Significance:

Local

UP Kansas River Bridge (Kansas City, Middle)

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UP Kansas River Bridge (Kansas City, Middle)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #1.57B)

This Pratt through bridge is the northern of two parallel bridges across the Kansas River

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1900 and 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Union Bridge & Contracting Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
3-180', 1-196' Pratt through trusses and 22' steel stringer

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas River

Significance:

Regional

Highline Approach Viaduct (West)

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Highline Approach Viaduct (West)

This large Pratt through truss and deck girder viaduct serves as the western approach to the Highline Bridge

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: Kansas City Terminal Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

American Bridge Company of New York; D. Munro of Kansas City, Missouri and Kelly-Atkinson Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

Kansas City Terminal Railway

Design:
Pratt through truss and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Pratt through truss and deck girder viaduct over various railroads and streets

Significance:

Regional

SKOL Big Hill Creek Bridge

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SKOL Big Hill Creek Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #12A)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Big Hill Creek north of Coffeyville

Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1925 using a span fabricated c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
149' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Hill Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Cross Creek Bridge (Rossville)

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UP Cross Creek Bridge (Rossville)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #84.29)

This small Warren through truss bridge crosses Cross Creek alongside US Highway 24 in Rossville

Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
112' Warren through truss and 2-31' deck plate girders

Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Cross Creek

Significance:

Moderate