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
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
Significance:
Santa Fe Street Overpass
Santa Fe Street Overpass
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #427A)
This Pratt through truss bridge carries Santa Fe Street over the BNSF Railway in Sibley
Sibley, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Open to Automobile Traffic
Built 1913 using a truss fabricated c. 1887
by
Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
164' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over BNSF Railway
Significance:
CPKC US-24 Bridge (Independence)
CPKC US-24 Bridge (Independence)
(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #480.7)
This through plate girder bridge crosses US Highway 24 on the west side of Independence
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1935
by
Unknown
for
Alton Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 24
Significance:
Sibley Railroad Bridge
Sibley Railroad Bridge
(Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Bridge #425A)
This massive Pennsylvania through truss bridge carries the BNSF mainline across the Missouri River at Sibley
Sibley, Jackson County, Missouri to Orrick, Ray County, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1915
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas
for
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Design:
3-396' Pennsylvania through trusses, Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Massive Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge
RI - Manchester Trafficway Bridge
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses Manchester Trafficway and the CPKC Pittsburgh Subdivision
Leeds, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Jackson County
Status: Abandoned
Built c. 1929 and 1955
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-80' and 1-30' through plate girders, 2-55' and 1-30' deck plate girders and timber pile trestle
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Manchester Trafficway and CPKC
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:
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
Significance:
CPKC Blue Ridge Boulevard Bridge
CPKC Blue Ridge Boulevard Bridge
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Blue Ridge Boulevard in Grandview
Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Status: In Use
Built 1928
by
Unknown and List Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Kansas City Southern Railway
Design:
40' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Blue Ridge Boulevard
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - Chipman Road Bridge
Rock Island Trail - Chipman Road Bridge
This concrete arch bridge crosses Chipman Road in Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Jackson County
Status:
Built 1903
by
Stubbs-Flick-Johnson Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over Chipman Road
Significance:
UP Blue River Bridge #2
UP Blue River Bridge #2
(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #2973)
This deck plate girder bridge is one of two identical bridges over the Blue River in the area
Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1954
by
Unknown and L.G. Barcus Company of Kansas City, Kansas
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-70' and 2-60' deck plate girders and 4-22' concrete slabs
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Blue River
Significance: