Railroad Bridges in , Kansas
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Halstead Interurban Bridge
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
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UP Solomon River Bridge
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
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SKOL 60th Street Bridge
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
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UP Bridge #97.28
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
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BNSF Rock Creek Bridge (Rock)
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
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
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Maple Hill Railroad Bridge
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
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UP Kansas River Bridge (Kansas City, Middle)
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:
Highline Approach Viaduct (West)
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
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SKOL Big Hill Creek Bridge
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:
UP Cross Creek Bridge (Rossville)
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
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