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.
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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
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
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:
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:
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
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:
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:
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 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
Significance: