Railroad Bridges in , Missouri


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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

MP Fire Prairie Creek Bridge

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MP Fire Prairie Creek Bridge

This recycled turntable crosses Fire Prairie Creek east of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1957 using a recycled turntable fabricated c. 1905

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
75' recycled turntable deck girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fire Prairie Creek

Significance:

Moderate

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

BNSF Little Blue River Bridge

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BNSF Little Blue River Bridge

(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #431B)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Little Blue River west of Sibley

Sibley, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
150' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Blue River

Significance:

Moderate

MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (West)

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MacArthur Bridge Approach Viaduct (West)

This combined railroad and highway viaduct serves as the western approach to the MacArthur Bridge, and has been heavily altered since it was constructed

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri

Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Status: In Use, Roadway Approach Demolished

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York, Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Fruin-Colnon Contracting Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Through truss and deck girder viaduct over Terminal Railroad Association, Interstates 44/55 and city streets

Significance:

Regional

RI - Stadium Drive Bridge

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RI - Stadium Drive Bridge

This unique concrete arch and encased beam bridge crosses Stadium Drive near Raytown Road

Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Jackson County

Status: Abandoned

Built 1903 and 1904

by

Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
24' concrete arch set over 24' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete arch and encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive

Significance:

Moderate

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

CPKC 18th Street Bridge (Independence)

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CPKC 18th Street Bridge (Independence)

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #479.6)

This through plate girder bridge crosses 18th Street on the west side of Independence

Independence, Jackson County, Missouri

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1925

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & Alton Railroad

Design:
2-39' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 18th Street

Significance:

Local

Frankford Stone Arch

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Frankford Stone Arch

This stone arch bridge is a remain of a long abandoned railroad

Frankford, Pike County, Missouri

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1890

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis & Hannibal Railroad

Design:
24' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Moderate

Ball Ford Trail Bridge

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Ball Ford Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #S98.18)

This unique through truss bridge carries Ball Ford Trail over the Grand River north of Darlington

Darlington, Gentry County, Missouri

Owner: Gentry County

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1907 using a span fabricated 1879

by

Kellogg and Maurice of Athens, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
175' Pratt through truss and timber pile trestle

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Grand River

Significance:

High