Railroad Bridges in Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is located in west central Missouri, and is one of the principal counties of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The seat and largest city are both Kansas City, and Independence shares the seat.
Random Bridges
CPKC Wildcat Hollow Drive Bridge
CPKC Wildcat Hollow Drive Bridge
This closed spandrel concrete arch bridge crosses Wildcat Hollow Drive (67th Street) east of Interstate 435
Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Kansas City Southern Railway
Design:
2-70' closed spandrel concrete arches
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Wildcat Hollow Drive (67th Street)
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CPKC 18th Street Bridge (Independence)
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:
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
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CPKC Little Blue River Bridge
CPKC Little Blue River Bridge
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #471.8)
This Warren through truss bridge crosses the Little Blue River on the southeast side of Independence
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago & Alton Railway
Design:
132' Warren through truss
Description:
Warren through truss bridge over Little Blue River
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UP Noland Road Bridge
UP Noland Road Bridge
(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #66A)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Noland Road south of US Highway 40
Southeast Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1946
by
Unknown
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
82' and 30' through plate girders and 4-19' concrete slab
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Noland Road
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - 75th Street Bridge
Rock Island Trail - 75th Street Bridge
This concrete encased beam bridge carries the Rock Island Trail across 75th Street on the southeast side of Kansas City
Southeast Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Jackson County
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 1903
by
Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
20' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 75th Street
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BNSF Little Blue River Bridge
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
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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:
Second Hannibal Bridge
Second Hannibal Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #224.89)
This large through truss swing bridge crosses the Missouri River downstream of the Broadway Bridge
Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri to North Kansas City, Clay county, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Union Bridge & Contracting Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
450' through truss swing span, 2-330' Baltimore through trusses and through plate girder
Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Missouri River
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CPKC Blue Parkway Viaduct
CPKC Blue Parkway Viaduct
This large concrete arch bridge crosses Blue Parkway west of Interstate 435
Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Kansas City Southern Railway
Design:
Open spandrel concrete arch viaduct
Description:
Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over Blue Parkway
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