Railroad Bridges in Bourbon County, Kansas


Bourbon County is located in southeast Kansas. The seat and largest city are both Fort Scott.

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Fort Scott Railroad Bridge

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Fort Scott Railroad Bridge

This large Parker through truss bridge carries an abandoned railroad across the Marmaton River in Fort Scott

Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas

Owner: City of Fort Scott

Status: Abandoned

Built c. 1910

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway

Design:
190' Parker through truss and timber trestle

Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Marmaton River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF 3rd Street Bridge (Fort Scott)

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BNSF 3rd Street Bridge (Fort Scott)

(St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Bridge #98.8)

This steel stringer bridge crosses 3rd Street in Fort Scott

Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1925

by

Unknown

for

St. Louis–San Francisco Railway

Design:
1-40', 1-15', 1-12' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 3rd Street

Significance:

Local