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
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CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct
CPKC 63rd Street Viaduct
This large deck plate girder viaduct crosses 63rd Street Trafficway on the south side of Kansas City
Southwest Kansas City, Kansas City, 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:
17 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over 63rd Street Trafficway and unnamed creek
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:
RI - Stadium Drive Bridge
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
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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:
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
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Armour-Swift-Burlington (ASB) Bridge
Armour-Swift-Burlington (ASB) Bridge
(Fratt Bridge)
This unusual telescoping through truss lift bridge once carried two decks of traffic across the Missouri River
Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri to North Kansas City, Clay county, Missouri
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois and James O'Connor & Son of Kansas City, Missouri
for
Union Bridge & Terminal Railroad
Design:
428' telescoping Baltimore through truss and 2-428' Baltimore through trusses
Description:
Telescoping through truss lift bridge over Missouri River
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CPKC Stadium Drive Bridge
CPKC Stadium Drive Bridge
This concrete encased beam and slab bridge crosses Stadium Drive near Raytown Road
Leeds, 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:
32' concrete encased beam and 2-12' concrete slabs
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Stadium Drive
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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:
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
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