This historic Whipple through truss bridge carries 35th Street over a former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (now BNSF Railway) yard in Fort Madison

Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1930 using spans fabricated 1888 and c. 1890

by

Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Unknown

for

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway

Design:
255' Whipple through truss, 80' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Whipple through truss bridge over BNSF Railway

Significance:

This unique through truss and girder bridge was built using numerous different components

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to La Platte, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903, 1910 and 1924

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
Pratt and Baltimore through truss, through plate girder and deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss and girder bridge over Platte River

Significance:

This large through truss swing bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway mainline over the main channel of the Mississippi River at Clinton

Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa to Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Foundation Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
462' through truss swing bridge, 186' Parker through truss, 150' quadrangular lattice through truss and 55' deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss swing bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This massive Pennsylvania through truss once carried two decks of traffic across the Mississippi River

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri to East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois

Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Status: Open to Railroad Traffic

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis

Design:
1-677' and 2-672' Pennsylvania through trusses

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This combined railroad and highway viaduct serves as the western approach to the MacArthur Bridge, and has been heavily altered since it was constructed

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri

Owner: Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Status: In Use, Roadway Approach Demolished

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York, Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Fruin-Colnon Contracting Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Municipal Bridge and Terminals Commission of St. Louis

Design:
125' Pratt through truss and deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Through truss and deck girder viaduct over Terminal Railroad Association, Interstates 44/55 and city streets

Significance:

This large Pennsylvania through truss bridge once carried the Illinois Terminal Railroad across the Mississippi River

St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri to Venice, Madison County, Illinois

Owner: Illinois Department of Transportation

Status: Open to Automobile Traffic

Built 1910

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Missouri

for

Illinois Traction System

Design:
523' and 2-521' Pennsylvania through trusses and modern steel girder

Description:
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

While this large truss lift bridge was built to serve railroad traffic on the lower deck, no railroad ever used this bridge

Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota to South Yankton, Cedar County, Nebraska

Owner: National Park Service

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Meridian Highway Bridge Company

Design:
7 span double deck Pratt through truss

Description:
Double-decker truss lift bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

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:

This large through truss swing span crosses the Missouri River at St. Joseph

St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri to Elwood, Doniphan County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

St. Joseph and Grand Island Railway

Design:
465' through truss swing span, 2-298' and 1-295' Pennsylvania through trusses and deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss swing span over Missouri River

Significance:

This historic through truss bridge was relocated from an unknown location by a rancher who wanted to preserve history

Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Open to Private Traffic

Built 1950 using a span fabricated 1887

by

Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Works of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Unknown Railroad

Design:
170' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Delaware River in Perry

Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1905 and 1926

by

American Bridge Company of New York; Virginia Bridge & Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
1-114' and 1-138' Baltimore through truss

Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Delaware River

Significance:

This large through truss bridge is the easternmost railroad bridge across the Kansas River

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1922

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago Great Western Railway and Missouri Pacific Railway

Design:
246' spread Warren through truss, 3-200' Pratt through truss, 80' through plate girder and 2-16' concrete slab

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas River

Significance:

This large through truss bridge is the easternmost railroad bridge across the Kansas River

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1922

by

Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania and King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago Great Western Railway and Missouri Pacific Railway

Design:
246' spread Warren through truss, 3-200' Pratt through truss, 80' through plate girder and 2-16' concrete slab

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Kansas River

Significance:

This massive Cantilevered through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River in St. Charles

St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri to Earth City, Missouri

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Mt. Vernon Bridge Company of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
Cantilevered Warren through truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Cantilevered Warren through truss bridge over Missouri River

Significance: