This massive modern through truss lift bridge carries the BNSF Railway mainline over the Mississippi River at Burlington

Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa to Gulfport, Henderson County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 2012

by

Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota and Walsh Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois

for

BNSF Railway

Design:
370' Warren through truss lift span, 5-250' Warren through truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Warren through truss lift bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

This modern through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River immediately downstream from the old bridge

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 2013

by

Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota

for

BNSF Railway

Design:
402' Camelback through truss, deck girder and modular concrete girder

Description:
Modern through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Missouri River

Significance: