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Historic Bridges: Kansas River (Kaw River)

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: 4

Kansas City Southern Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Kansas City Southern) Over Kansas River (Kaw River) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal 11 Panel Rivet-Connected Parker Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 810 ft. Main Span: 310 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1916 By: Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas and Waddell and Son of Kansas City, Missouri

This railroad bridge features impressive and graceful Parker truss spans.

Kansas River Railroad Bridge
Chicago Great Western Railroad Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Kansas River (Kaw River) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

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

Length: 955 ft. Main Span: 200 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1903 By: Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

This impressive multi-span through truss bridge has one more truss span that it had when originally constructed.

Kansas River Railroad Bridges
HSR

Railroad (Union Pacific) Over Kansas River (Kaw River) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 736 ft. Main Span: 196 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1900 By: Unknown

This is a part of similar yet different railroad truss bridges that sit right next to each other.

Rock Island - Armourdale Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Abandoned Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific) Over Kansas River (Kaw River) in Kansas City: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States

Metal 12 Panel Pin-Connected Pennsylvania Through Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Baltimore Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 740 ft. Main Span: 300 ft. Main Spans: 2

Built 1905 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York

This classic railroad bridge sits abandoned and would be a great candidate for conversion for pedestrian use.

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