Railroad Bridges in , Missouri
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BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)
BNSF Grand River Bridge (Sumner)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #119.97)
This large subdivided Warren through truss bridge crosses the Grand River near Sumner
Sumner, Chariton County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1951
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
200' subdivided Warren through truss and 4-100' through plate girder
Description:
Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Grand River
Significance:
CPKC Wilson Road Bridge
CPKC Wilson Road Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #481.1)
This small steel stringer bridge crosses Wilson Road in Independence
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1932
by
Unknown
for
Alton Railroad
Design:
29' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Wilson Road
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - Bridge #2595
Rock Island Trail - Bridge #2595
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2595)
This standard concrete encased beam bridge crosses an unnamed creek southwest of Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri
Owner: Missouri State Parks
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic; New Bridge Constructed Above
Built 1903
by
Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
24' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam over unnamed creek
Significance:
BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)
BNSF North River Bridge (Palmyra)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #9.46)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the North River east of Palmyra
Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
152' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over North River
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CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (Chillicothe)
CPKC Coon Creek Bridge (Chillicothe)
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #I-700)
This Warren pony truss bridge crosses Coon Creek south of Chillicothe
Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Unknown
for
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Design:
105' Warren pony truss, 6-45' and 1-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Coon Creek
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)
Rock Island Trail - Crawford Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #2542)
This through plate girder bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over the west channel of Crawford Creek south of Strasburg
Strasburg, Cass County, Missouri
Owner: Missouri State Parks
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built c. 1975 using spans fabricated c. 1920
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
45' through plate girder and 3-40' deck plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Crawford Creek
Significance:
CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge
CPKC Prospect Avenue Bridge
This through plate girder bridge crosses Prospect Avenue and once crossed a branch of the Frisco Railroad
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1914
by
Unknown
for
Kansas City Southern Railway
Design:
1-40', 1-20' through plate girders, 2-45' and 2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Prospect Avenue
Significance:
MP Fire Prairie Creek Bridge
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:
CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (West)
CPKC Noix Creek Bridge (West)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #282.7)
This through plate girder bridge is the western crossing of Noix Creek along this route
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Design:
2-51' through plate girders
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Noix Creek
Significance:
BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge (Iatan)
BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge (Iatan)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #41.12)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Sugar Creek alongside Missouri Route 45
Iatan, Platte County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1945
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-98' and 1-32' through plate girder and concrete modular girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Sugar Creek
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