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Historic Bridges: Railroad (BNSF)

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 35

ASB Bridge
Fratt Bridge - Armour-Swift-Burlington Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Missouri River in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri and Clay County, Missouri, United States

Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift and Approach Spans: Metal 14 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,475 ft. Main Span: 428 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Waddell and Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri

This unique bridge is one of only two unusual telescoping vertical lift bridges in the country.

Aurora Fox River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fox River in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 445 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1900 By: Unknown

A traditionally composed multi-span deck plate girder bridge resting on interesting piers.

Bellefontaine Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Missouri River in Old Jamestown and West Alton: St. Louis County, Missouri and St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 2,660 ft. Main Span: 440 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1893 By: New Jersey Steel and Iron Company of Trenton, New Jersey and George Shattuck Morison

This bridge is one of the few surviving bridges designed by one of the greatest engineers in American history.

Broadway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Broadway (IL-25) and Clark Street in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 332 ft. Main Span: 120 ft. Main Spans: 8

Built By: Unknown

This unusual railroad overpass crosses the road at a heavy skew overall but does this using right angles.

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Central Avenue Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Central Avenue (MN-65) in Minneapolis: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Metal (Concrete Encased) Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed

Length: 121 ft. Main Span: 41 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1924 By: Unknown

This skewed railroad overpass with attractive railings is to be demolished and replaced.

Chambers Bay Railroad Bridge
Bridge 14
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Chambers Bay (Steilacoom Creek) in Steilacoom: Pierce County, Washington, United States

Metal 4 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Full-Slope Pony Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Direct Lift)

Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 96 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1914 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Strauss Bascule Bridge Company (Strauss Engineering Company) of Chicago, Illinois

This blend of bascule and lift technologies is the only surviving example of the unique patented Strauss direct lift bridge in the country!

Clark Fork Railroad Girder Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Clark Fork River in Clark Fork: Bonner County, Idaho, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,178 ft. Main Spans: 11

Built By: Unknown

This bridge appears to be a later example of a riveted deck plate girder.

Clifton Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over North Bosque River and Riverside Drive in Clifton: Bosque County, Texas, United States

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 372 ft. Main Span: 80 ft. Main Spans: 5

Built By: Unknown

This is a traditional riveted railroad plate girder bridge.

Columbia River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River in Portland and Vancouver: Multnomah County, Oregon and Clark County, Washington, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss,

Length: 2,808 ft. Main Span: 466 ft. Roadway: 25 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski

This swing bridge was designed under the direction of famous engineer Ralph Modjeski.

Crooked River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Crooked River in Rural: Ray County, Missouri, United States

Metal 7 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 290 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1910 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a traditionally composed pin-connected railroad through truss bridge.

Frisco Bridge
Memphis Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Mississippi River in Memphis: Shelby County, Tennessee and Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States

Metal Cantilever 28 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 4,988 ft. Main Span: 790 ft. Roadway: 30 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1892 By: Baird Brothers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and George Shattuck Morison

The Frisco Bridge is the crowning achievement of a great engineer, and one of the oldest and largest cantilever truss bridges in the world.

Grassy Point Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over St. Louis River in Superior: Douglas County, Wisconsin and St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States

Metal Multiple-Type-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,660 ft. Main Span: 430 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1912 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This railroad bridge is noted for its very large swing span.

Hannibal Bridge
Second Hannibal Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Missouri River in Kansas City: Jackson County, Missouri and Clay County, Missouri, United States

Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,560 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1917 By: Union Bridge and Construction Company of Kansas City, Missouri and Charles Hopkins Cartlidge

Located at a historical crossing, this impressive swing bridge was originally a double-deck highway and railroad bridge.

Hurds Island East Channel Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fox River (East Channel) in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 225 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1920 By: Unknown

One of two impressive arch bridges that carry this railroad line through Hurds Island.

Hurds Island West Channel Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fox River (West Channel) in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 325 ft. Main Span: 65 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1920 By: Unknown

The larger of two impressive arch bridges that carry this railroad line through Hurds Island.

Kettle Falls Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River (Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake) in Near Kettle Falls: Ferry County, Washington and Stevens County, Washington, United States

Metal Cantilever 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,216 ft. Main Span: 608 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1940 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This extremely unusual cantilever truss has its anchor and cantilever arms reversed from what the typical locations would be.

Latah Creek Railroad Bridge
Hangman Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Latah Creek (Hangman Creek) in Spokane: Spokane County, Washington, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 245 ft. Main Span: 145 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1920 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a small riveted railroad deck truss bridge of traditional construction.

Lexington Parkway Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Lexington Parkway in St. Paul: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States

Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 110 ft. Main Span: 50 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1907 By: Unknown

This is an early, unaltered, and nicely decorated concrete arch overpass.

Morgan City Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Atchafalaya River (Berwick Bay) in Berwick and Morgan City: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive)

Length: 1,837 ft. Main Span: 270 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

This swing bridge was later altered in the 1960s by the addition of a vertical lift span.

Naches River BNSF Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Naches River in Yakima and Selah: Yakima County, Washington, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 366 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Unknown

This traditional pin-connected railroad through truss makes a nice comparison to the rare Pegram truss bridge it sits next to.

New Westminster Railway Bridge
Fraser River Swing Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Fraser River in New Westminster and Surrey: Greater Vancouver District, British Columbia, United States

Metal 17 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 16 Panel Pin-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,780 ft. Main Span: 380 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1903 By: Dominion Bridge Company of Montréal, Québec and Waddell and Hedrick of Kansas City, Missouri

This former double-deck bridge has a unique spread span which is 19 feet wide at one end and 139 feet at the other.

North Avenue Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over North Avenue in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Slab, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

A representative example of a typical railroad overpass in Aurora.

North Fork Nooksack River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over North Fork Nooksack River in Rural: Whatcom County, Washington, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 419 ft. Main Span: 155 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1899 By: Unknown

This is a class pin-connected railroad through truss that remains in service for trains.

Oregon Slough Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River (Oregon Slough) in Portland: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Metal Pin-Connected Modified Warren (Subdivided) Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss,

Length: 1,535 ft. Main Span: 335 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1908 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Ralph Modjeski

This swing bridge was designed under the direction of famous engineer Ralph Modjeski.

Puyallup River BNSF Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Puyallup River in Tacoma: Pierce County, Washington, United States

Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 400 ft. Main Span: 130 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built By: Unknown

One of a couple traditional railroad bridges on this section of river.

River Street Railroad Overpass
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over River Street in Aurora: Kane County, Illinois, United States

Concrete Open Spandrel T-Beam, Fixed

Main Spans: 4

Built By: Unknown

One of a number of railroad overpasses in Aurora, this bridge stands out with a skewed, t-beam superstructure.

Rock Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Rock Creek in Stevenson: Skamania County, Washington, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 250 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a traditional pin-connected railroad truss and riveted plate girder bridge.

Rock Island Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Columbia River in Rock Island: Chelan County, Washington and Douglas County, Washington, United States

Metal 14 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Parker Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 900 ft. Main Span: 417 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1893 By: Edge Moor Bridge Works of Wilmington, Delaware

This is an unusual railroad bridge that was made even more unusual long ago when supplemental trusses were added to it.

Saline Creek Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Saline Creek in Rural: Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States

Metal 6 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 272 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a classic Pratt through truss railroad bridge.

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Sandpoint Railroad Bridge
Lake Pend Oreille Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint: Bonner County, Idaho, United States

Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 4,800 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1904 By: Unknown

This is an extremely long railroad bridge, and although many of its approach spans have been replaced, the main swing span remains historic.

Waneta Railway Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Pend Oreille River in Waneta: Kootenay Boundary District, British Columbia, Canada

Metal 10 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 500 ft. Main Span: 230 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1945 By: Unknown

This bridge with its unuusal top chord end post connections replaced the adjacent cantilever bridge which serves vehicular traffic today.

Wenatchee River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Wenatchee River in Rural: Chelan County, Washington, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Warren Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 9 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Pony Truss, Fixed

Length: 625 ft. Main Span: 165 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1899 By: Fort Pitt Bridge Works of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This railroad bridge has a variety of spans, but its pin-connected Warren through truss span is most noteworthy.

Wichita Falls Railroad Bridge North
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Wichita River in Wichita Falls: Wichita County, Texas, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 604 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This is a pair of truss bridges that sit side by side, forming a double-track crossing of the river, and a unique comparison between pinned and riveted connections.

Wichita Falls Railroad Bridge South
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Wichita River in Wichita Falls: Wichita County, Texas, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 604 ft. Main Span: 150 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a pair of truss bridges that sit side by side, forming a double-track crossing of the river, and a unique comparison between pinned and riveted connections.

Yellow Bayou Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (BNSF) Over Yellow Bayou in Rural: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States

Metal 12 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,350 ft. Main Span: 400 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1941 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This is a traditionally composed example of a mid-20th century through truss railroad bridge.

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