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Glasgow Railroad Bridge

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Glasgow Railroad Bridge

(Chicago & Alton Railroad Bridge #381.7)

This large through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River at Glasgow

Glasgow, Howard County, Missouri to West Glasgow, Saline 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:
1-339' and 3-311' Parker through trusses, deck truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

High

Kate Shelley High Bridge

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Kate Shelley High Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #615)

This iconic Baltimore deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct carries a former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the Des Moines River between Boone and Ogden

Boone, Boone County, Iowa to Ogden, Boone County, Iowa

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Bypassed and Closed To Traffic

Built 1899-1901

by

American Bridge Company of New York (Various Shops); Widell Company of Mankato, Minnesota and Engineering Contract Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
300' Baltimore deck truss and 21-75' and 18-45' deck plate girders

Description:
Baltimore deck truss and deck plate girder viaduct over Des Moines River and Juneberry Road

Significance:

National