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 Gregory Boulevard Viaduct
CPKC Gregory Boulevard Viaduct
This large concrete arch bridge crosses Gregory Boulevard 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 Gregory Boulevard
Significance:
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:
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:
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:
Freight House Pedestrian Bridge
Freight House Pedestrian Bridge
(Pencoyd Railroad Bridge)
This historic through truss bridge was spared demolition and reused at the Kansas City Union Station
Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Owner: City of Kansas City (Missouri)
Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic
Built 2006 using spans fabricated 1892
by
Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Company of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
for
Kansas City Suburban Belt Railroad
Design:
1-140', 1-100' Pratt through truss
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas City Terminal Railway
Significance:
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
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:
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:
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 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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