Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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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

Gregory's Landing Rail Bridge

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Gregory's Landing Rail Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #167.06)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Fox River its mouth with the Mississippi River at Gregory's Landing

, Clark County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1906 and 1934

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
154' Pratt through truss, 91' through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Moderate

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

Parkville Waddell "A" Truss

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Parkville Waddell "A" Truss

(Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad Linn Branch Bridge)

This unique Waddell "A" truss was spared destruction twice, and is one of two spans of this design known in the United States

Parkville, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: City of Parkville

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1898

by

A&P Roberts Company (Pencoyd Iron Works) of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad

Design:
100' Waddell "A" Truss

Description:
Historic Waddell "A" Truss over Rush Creek

Significance:

National

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

BNSF County 310 Bridge

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BNSF County 310 Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #376B)

This concrete arch bridge crosses County Road 310 west of Bosworth

Bosworth, Carroll County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1910

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
16' concrete arch

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over County Road 310

Significance:

Local

BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge

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BNSF Little Calumet Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #88.40)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Little Calumet Creek between Louisiana and Clarksville

Clarksville, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
80' and 2-55' through plate girders and concrete slab

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Little Calumet Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Rush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

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BNSF Rush Creek Bridge (Parkville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #11.77)

This standard through plate girder bridge crosses Rush Creek west of Parkville

Parkville, Platte County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
65' through plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek

Significance:

Local

MKT Trail - Hinkson Creek Bridge #3

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MKT Trail - Hinkson Creek Bridge #3

This Warren pony truss bridge carries the MKT Trail over Hinkson Creek on the southwest side of Columbia

Columbia, Boone County, Missouri

Owner: City of Columbia

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1899

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Midland Railway

Design:
75' Warren pony truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Hinkson Creek

Significance:

Regional

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