Railroad Bridges in , Kansas


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BNSF Marais des Cygnes River Bridge (Pomona)

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BNSF Marais des Cygnes River Bridge (Pomona)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #69.0)

This Parker through truss bridge once crossed the Marais Des Cygnes River southwest of Pomona

Pomona, Franklin County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
200' Parker through truss

Description:
Lost Parker through truss bridge over Marais Des Cygnes River

Significance:

Regional

West Emma Creek Interurban Bridge

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West Emma Creek Interurban Bridge

(Arkansas Valley Interurban Railway West Emma Creek Bridge)

This abandoned closed spandrel concrete arch bridge crosses West Emma Creek along 36th Street east 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:
3-56' closed spandrel concrete arches

Description:
Abandoned closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over West Emma Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Old Katy Bridge

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Old Katy Bridge

(MKT Lyon Creek Bridge)

This Pratt through truss bridge now carries a road over Lyon Creek south of Junction City

Junction City, Geary County, Kansas

Owner: Geary County

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1895

by

Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
130' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Lyon Creek

Significance:

Regional

UP Stranger Creek Bridge (Linwood)

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UP Stranger Creek Bridge (Linwood)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #27.86)

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Stranger Creek southeast of Linwood

Linwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1905

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
138' Baltimore through truss

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Stranger Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Central Avenue Bridge (Mulvane)

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BNSF Central Avenue Bridge (Mulvane)

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #220C)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Central Avenue on the south side of Mulvane

Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1927

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
40' deck plate girder and concrete modular slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Central Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Soldier Creek Bridge (Topeka)

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UP Soldier Creek Bridge (Topeka)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #64.88)

This through plate girder bridge was constructed as a flood control project along Soldier Creek

Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1959

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-98' and 2-70' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Soldier Creek

Significance:

Minimal

Tod Ranch Bridge

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Tod Ranch Bridge

This historic through truss bridge was relocated from an unknown location by a rancher who wanted to preserve history

Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Open to Private Traffic

Built 1950 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Unknown Railroad

Design:
170' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

High

SKOL Neosho River Bridge (Oswego)

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SKOL Neosho River Bridge (Oswego)

(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #F356.1)

This unique Schaub variant through truss crosses the Neosho River east of Oswego

Oswego, Cherokee County, Kansas

Owner: South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1962

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio and Unknown

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
153' Schaub Variant through truss, 24' deck plate girder and 2-50' steel stringers

Description:
Schaub variant through truss over Neosho River

Significance:

Moderate

RI Deep Creek Bridge (Zeandale)

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RI Deep Creek Bridge (Zeandale)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1343-C)

This abandoned through girder bridge crosses Deep Creek east of Zeandale

Zeandale, Riley County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
74' and 60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Deep Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Little Walnut River Bridge

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BNSF Little Walnut River Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #209A)

This small Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Little Walnut River near Douglass

Douglass, Butler County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1897

by

American Bridge Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
108' Pratt through truss and trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Walnut River

Significance:

Moderate