Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.418830,-94.819510
Carries Bee Creek Blvd. over Bee Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 6-panel Parker pony truss with two-angle steel
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Bee Creek on Bee Creek Blvd.
History: Built ca. 1940; rehabilitated 1987
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Platte County
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149672
Looking East
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149673
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
Status: Demolished- replacement bridge opened in stages in 2016 & 2017
Location: 39.156553,-94.623612
Carries Southbound US 69 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 2594.4 Feet
Span Length: 474.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over the Missouri River on Southbound US 69 in Kansas City
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1979; Closed October 31, 2014, demolished on 18 January, 2015
Built: 1935
Location: Platte County
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113887
Overall view
The Fairfax and Platte Purchase Bridges in 2007
130286
Historic photo
Photo provided by Mark Frazier
214280
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214281
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214282
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214283
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214284
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214285
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214286
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214287
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214288
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214289
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214290
Photo taken by Jason Smith
247646
Deck truss spans
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
247647
Driving across
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
247648
South approach
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
247649
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
247650
South truss
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
247651
View from southwest
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
325744
Fairfax 1
Part of the old Bridge is down
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in January 2015
325745
Fairfax 2
Part of the span ready to be dropped
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in January 2015
325746
Fairfax 5
Part of a broken span.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in January 2015
325747
Fairfax 3
Part of the span remains.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in January 2015
325748
Fairfax 4
Another part of the span.
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in January 2015
325749
Fairfax 6
Final shot
Photo taken by Kelly McClanahan in January 2015
Status: Replaced by new bridge on new alignment
Location: 39.336667,-94.815000
Carries Humphreys Access Road over Platte River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 187.9 Feet
Span Length: 150.8 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Platte River on Humphreys Access Road
History: Built 1895 by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 2004
Built: 1895
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.327418,-94.670193
Carries NW Interurban Road over Wildcat Branch
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten Arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Wildcat Branch on NW Interurban Road in Kansas City
History: Built 1912 for the Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph Electric RR
Built: 1912
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.433980,-94.754340
Carries Jowler Creek Road over Jowler Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Queenpost pony truss with two-angle steel
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Jowler Creek on Jowler Creek Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Platte County
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149674
Looking East
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149675
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149676
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
238879
Jowler Creek Bridge
View from north side
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012
238880
Jowler Creek Bridge
Nuts and bolts construction.
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012
238881
Jowler Creek Bridge
How it fits into the abutments. I believe the abutments are newer than the bridge.
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012
342731
New Bridge
Looking East.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2015
342732
New Bridge
North Side of New Bridge, looking East.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2015
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.188965,-94.682596
Carries MO 9 over Mitchell Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Lost arch bridge over White Aloe Branch Mitchell Creek on MO 9 in Parkville
History: Built 1922-23
Built: 1923
Location: Platte County
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Status: Destroyed by flood
Location: 39.406266,-94.658744
Carries Route B over Little Platte River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Lost covered bridge over Little Platte River on Route B
History: Built 1878; bypassed by new bridge in 1957; damaged by flood in July 1965 and dismantled
Built: 1879
Location: Platte County
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127806
Postcard
155179
Noah's Ark Covered Bridge Postcard
Robert Stephenson Postcard Collection
427688
"Noah's Ark" Covered Bridge, Built 1878 by Judge Noah Beery
c. 1930 photo of "Noah's Ark" Covered Bridge built in 1878 by Judge Noah Beery over Little Platte River, Platte Co. Mo.
SHSMO Missouri Covered Bridge Album
428662
'Noah's Ark' Covered Bridge, 1950
1950 photo of from St. Louis Post Dispatch - Jan 2, 1959 pg 33
Roger Green AP Feature Writer, St Louis Post Dispatch Jan 2, 1959
495475
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in April 2021
Status: Demolished
Location: 39.156860,-94.623472
Carries US 69 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 2601.3 Feet
Span Length: 474.6 Feet
Overview: Lost Cantilever through truss bridge over the Missouri River on Northbound US 69 in Kansas City
History: Built 1957; rehabilitated 1997, prepared to be made into soup cans 2016
Built: 1957
Location: Platte County
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113888
Overall view
the Firfax and Platte Purchase Bridges in 2007.
214291
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214292
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214293
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214294
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214295
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214296
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214297
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214298
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214299
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214300
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214301
Photo taken by Jason Smith
247643
Both bridges
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
247644
Driving across
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
247645
South portal
Photo taken by James Baughn in August 2011
Status: Lost
Location: 39.273804,-94.827003
Carries MO 45 over Platte River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Three riveted, 9-panel Parker through trusses
Total Length: 547.7 Feet
Span Length: 183.3 Feet
Overview: Lost three-span through truss bridge over Platte River on MO 45 in Farley
History: Built 1933, bypassed then removed 2012
Built: 1933
Location: Platte County
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113848
Platte River MO 45 Bridge
Platte River MO 45 bridge, with railroad bridge beside it
214302
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214303
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214304
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214305
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214306
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214307
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214308
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214309
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214310
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214311
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214312
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214313
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214314
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214315
Green muck and debris.
This was collecting underneath this bridge as well as the railroad bridge next to that, probably caused by the flooding that occurred in Spring 2011
Photo taken by Jason Smith
214316
Photo taken by Jason Smith
245048
New bridge being built to the east
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245049
Looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245050
West side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245051
Lower chord
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245052
Underneath
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245053
Pier
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245054
Looking south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245055
Looking NE
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245056
South portal
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245057
Deck deterioration
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245058
Lower chord
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.425570,-94.750970
Carries Settles Station Road over Jowler Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 70.8 Feet
Span Length: 70.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jowler Creek on Settles Station Road
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Platte County
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149677
Looking South
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149678
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149679
Side View, Looking East
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
342728
North Approach
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2015
342729
Decking
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2015
342730
Decking Detail
Looking South
Photo taken by Neil Krout in November 2015
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.405021,-94.733299
Carries Sharp Station East Road over Jowler Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Jowler Creek on Sharp Station East Road
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 2007
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.401138,-94.726823
Carries Interurban Road over Platte River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 326.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span through truss bridge built 1912 by KCCC&SJ over Platte River on Interurban Road
History: Replaced 2002
Built: 1912
Location: Platte County
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326303
From The Electric Railway Journal, Volume 42, July-December 1913
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1920
Status: No longer exists
Location: 39.371136,-94.871324
Carries South Bluff Road over Bee Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 111.8 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Bee Creek on South Bluff Road
History: Built 1910 by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.; replaced 2001
Built: 1910
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.527250,-95.024770
Carries Stanton Road over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Rigid-connected, 6-panel Parker pony truss with two-angle steel
Total Length: 130.8 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss over Sugar Creek on Stanton Road
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Platte County
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149680
Looking East
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149681
Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149682
Side View, Looking South
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
496241
West Approach
Looking East. Load Limit Sign.
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496242
Oblique View
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496243
West Pilings
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496244
West Approach
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496245
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496246
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496247
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496248
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496249
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496250
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496251
South Rail
10 Foot Clearance Sign
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496252
North Rail
10 Foot Clearance Sign
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496253
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496254
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496255
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496256
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496257
South Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496258
North Rail
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
496259
East Approach
Looking West
Photo taken by Neil Krout in April 2021
Status: Bypassed by new bridge
Location: 39.338274,-94.680472
Carries NW Interurban Road over Todd Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten Arch
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Todd Creek on NW Interurban Road in Kansas City
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Platte County
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225088
Looking North
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225089
Looking South
The old alignment narrowed to one lane at the former rail bridges
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225090
East Side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225091
NE Abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225092
North Side of the North Arch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225093
South Side of the North Arch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225094
North West Corner of the Center Pier
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225095
West Side of Center Pier
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225096
Center Pier East Upper
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225097
SE Abutment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225098
East Side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225099
Looking South
Single lane traffic
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225100
Looking Down East Side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
225101
West Side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in February 2012
238877
Todd Creek Bridge
View from new bridge
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012
238878
Todd Creek Bridge
View from north side
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012
380776
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380775
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380774
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380773
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380771
Todd Creek Road Bridge
South Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380772
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380769
Todd Creek Road Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380770
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380768
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Scour
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380766
Todd Creek Road Bridge
North Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380767
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380765
Todd Creek Road Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380764
Todd Creek Road Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
363719
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363720
Todd Creek Road Bridge
North Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363721
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363722
Todd Creek Road Bridge
South Arch
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363723
Todd Creek Road Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363724
Todd Creek Road Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363725
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363726
Todd Creek Road Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.185860,-94.682100
Carries Footbridge over Rush Creek
Design: truss/through/waddell
Design Details: Waddell "A" through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge originally spanning Linn Branch Creek in Clinton County near Trimble, but relocated to English Landing Park in Parkville spanning Rush Creek
History: Built 1898 for the Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad. Abandoned in 1939, but converted into a highway bridge on MO 4 in 1953. Dismantled in 1980 to make room for Smithville Reservoir, but relocated to English Landing Park in Parkville in 1987.
Built: 1898
Location: Platte County
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122810
Bridge Dateplate 3. 'Barrel Shot'
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122811
Detail :Barrel Shot With Dateplate In Right Foreground
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122812
Detail View Of Lateral Cross Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122813
General View From Side Showing Guard Rail In Foreground
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122814
General View Of 'A' Truss From River Bank
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122815
General View Of 'A' Truss From Side Showing Abutments
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122816
Long Distance General Side View
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122817
Detail View Of Support Column Showing Bottom Chord And Connection Shot
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122818
Detail View Of Support Column Looking Down Axis Of Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122819
Detail Of Support Column Looking At Right Angle To Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122820
Detail View Of Lateral Cross Bracing Between Support Columns
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122821
Detail View Of Bracing Around Support Column
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122822
Detail View Of Bridge Underside Showing Original Floor Beams And Bottom Chord Lateral Bracing
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122823
Detail View Of Circa 1952 Steel Approach Beams Taken From Underneath Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
122824
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
149683
Side View, Looking Southeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149684
Southwestern Portal, Looking Northeast
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149685
Overview, Looking North
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149686
Close-up view
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
149687
Plaques
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in November 2009
380792
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380793
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380791
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380790
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Upper Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380789
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380787
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380788
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380786
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380785
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
East Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380784
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380782
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380783
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Mid Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380781
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380780
Waddell
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380779
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Looking West
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380778
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Looking East
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
380777
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in January 2017
345757
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2016
345758
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2016
345759
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2016
345760
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2016
345761
Photo taken by Neil Krout in January 2016
363762
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Portal
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363763
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Plate #1
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363764
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Plate #2
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363765
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363766
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363767
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363768
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363769
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363770
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363771
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363772
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363773
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363774
Waddell
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363775
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Upper Portion of Truss
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363776
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363777
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Upper Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363778
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363779
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363780
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363781
Waddell "A" Truss Bridge
Sign
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
Status: Removed
Location: 39.173333,-94.611667
Carries West Platte Road over Line Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 69.8 Feet
Span Length: 69.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Line Creek on West Platte Road in Kansas City
History: Built 1922; removed 2005
Built: 1922
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for replacement March 2010
Location: 39.368200,-94.771974
Carries Route HH over Interstate 29
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 221.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Interstate 29 on Route HH
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.273571,-94.827150
Carries BNSF Railway over Platte River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 490.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Platte River on BNSF Railroad
History: Built 1920; Truss added 1951
Built: 1920
Location: Platte County
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113849
Platte River Railroad Bridge
The bridge, with the Platte River MO 45 Bridge along side of it
211497
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211498
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211499
The railroad bridge and the roadway bridge side-by-side
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211500
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211501
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211502
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211503
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211504
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211505
The railroad bridge in the background
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211506
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211507
Photo taken by Jason Smith
211508
Photo taken by Jason Smith
245038
Looking south
The late MO 45 bridge on the left
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245039
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245040
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245041
South approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245042
Looking NW from MO 45
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245043
Barrel shot from south
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245044
Missing plate
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245045
Another missing plate
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245046
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
245047
Lots of plates on approaches, all missing
Photo taken by Clark Vance in May 2012
363727
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363728
BNSF Platte River Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363729
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363730
BNSF Platte River Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363731
BNSF Platte River Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363732
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363733
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363734
BNSF Platte River Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363735
BNSF Platte River Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363736
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363737
BNSF Platte River Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363738
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363739
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Missing Plate
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363740
BNSF Platte River Bridge
North Approach Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363741
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363742
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363743
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363744
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363745
BNSF Platte River Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363746
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363747
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363748
BNSF Platte River Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363749
BNSF Platte River Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.451667,-94.756667
Carries Route E over Jowler Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 103.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Jowler Creek on Route E
History: Built 1933; Replaced 2010
Built: 1933
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.525000,-94.826667
Carries Williams Road West over Bee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bee Creek on Williams Road West
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1993
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.513883,-94.806040
Carries Rock Island Drive over Branch of Bee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Bee Creek on Rock Island Drive
History: Built ca. 1930; replaced 1997
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.443933,-94.812973
Carries Woodruff Road over Bee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Bee Creek on Woodruff Road
History: Built 1918; replaced 1993
Built: 1918
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.446667,-94.676667
Carries Cochriel Road over Dicks Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dicks Creek on Cochriel Road
History: Built ca. 1940; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.448333,-94.623333
Carries Fry Road over Dicks Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Dicks Creek on Fry Road
History: Built ca. 1920; replaced 1992
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.417467,-94.742758
Carries Interurban Road over Jowler Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Two closed-spandrel Luten arches
Total Length: 106.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span concrete arch bridge over Jowler Creek on Interurban Road
History: Built 1912 for the Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph Electirc RR; replaced 1991
Built: 1912
Location: Platte County
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150311
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150312
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150313
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150314
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150315
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150316
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150317
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150318
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150319
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150320
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150321
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150322
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
150323
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.428982,-94.752493
Carries Interurban Road over Jowler Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost two-span concrete arch bridge over Jowler Creek on Interurban Road
History: Replaced 1996
Built:
Location: Platte County
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310175
Overall View, Toward West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310176
View Toward Southwest
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310177
View Upstream Toward West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310178
View Toward Southeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310179
View Toward Northeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310180
View Of Approach Toward North
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310181
View Of Approach Toward South
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310182
View Of South Abutment, Toward West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310183
View Of North Abutment, Toward West
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310184
View Of South Abutment, Toward East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310185
View Of North Abutment, Toward East
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310186
View Of Underside Of Bridge, Toward South
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
310187
View Of Pier, Toward Southeast
Photo taken for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.502903,-94.844592
Carries Route V over Jordan Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Jordan Branch on Route V
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Platte County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 39.474896,-94.982309
Carries Macadow Street over Mission Creek
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Wrought iron, pin-connected, 3-panel Queenpost pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Wrought iron Queenpost pony truss bridge over Mission Creek on Macadow Street in Iatan
History: Built 1885 by the Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1885
Location: Platte County
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486835
Photo courtesy of Lloyd, owner of bridge property in Iatan, MO
Photo courtesy of Lloyd, bridge property owner in Iatan, MO
486836
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
486837
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
486838
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
486839
Cruciform outriggers
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
486840
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
486841
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
486842
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
486843
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in December 2020
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.437140,-94.931930
Carries MO 45 over Bear Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 167.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony plate girder bridge over Bear Creek on MO 45
History: Built 1936; replaced 2009
Built: 1936
Location: Platte County
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148321
Looking West
This was the scene on October 10.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in October 2009
148322
Looking East
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in October 2009
148323
Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in October 2009
148324
A view of the new and the old.
Photo taken by Joshua Collins in October 2009
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.438890,-94.941790
Carries MO 45 over BNSF Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 327.1 Feet
Span Length: 115.5 Feet
Overview: Lost pony plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway on MO 45
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.406170,-94.658541
Carries Route B over Little Platte River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 185.0 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Platte River on Route B
History: Built 1957; Rehabilitated 2011
Built: 1957
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.505927,-95.011667
Carries MO 45 over Short Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 27.6 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Short Creek on MO 45
History: Built 1938, replaced 2010
Built: 1938
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement 2010
Location: 39.478664,-94.988198
Carries Mo 45 over Mission Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.5 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mission Creek on Mo 45
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.521126,-95.026238
Carries Mo 45 over Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sugar Creek on Mo 45
History: Built 1938, replaced 2010
Built: 1938
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.497793,-94.804406
Carries Route H over Bee Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 121.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Bee Creek on Route H
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 39.311534,-94.788590
Carries Route N over Prairie Branch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 88.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Prairie Branch on Route N
History: Built 1957; Replaced 2010
Built: 1957
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.253160,-94.807131
Carries Mo 45 over Ditch
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 52.5 Feet
Span Length: 17.4 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Ditch on Mo 45
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.431220,-94.654462
Carries Route B over Dicks Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.4 Feet
Overview: Lost beam bridge over Dicks Creek on Route B
History: Built 1958, replaced 2010
Built: 1958
Location: Platte County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 39.498223,-94.835386
Carries Route H over Jordan Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Jordan Creek on Route H
History: Built 1933, replaced 2010
Built: 1933
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to pedestrians
Part of bike trail from Beverly to Weston.
Location: 39.395530,-94.888692
Carries South Bluff Road over Tributary of Missouri River
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge on South Bluff Road
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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182839
E. H. Wagle in box facing inside of crossing.
Looking downstream
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in October 2010
182840
Looking Upstream
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in October 2010
182841
Looking Downstream
Old hand placed rock abutment of lost bridge visible
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in October 2010
182842
Looking Downstream
Pattern of form boards visible.
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in October 2010
182843
Looking Downstream
Pattern of form boards visible.
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in October 2010
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.479499,-94.659778
Carries Mt Zion Road over Platte River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Platte River on Mt Zion Road
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 39.177948,-94.607479
Carries Trail, formerly Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph RR over Tributary of Line Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Luten arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Luten arch bridge over tributary of Line Creek on trail, formerly Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph RR
History: Built for Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph RR
Built: 1912
Location: Platte County
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245030
South from St. Joe St. parking
A trail has been developed along the old rail line
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
245031
East side
Recent repair to the NE embankment
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
245032
Inside north arch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
245033
North arch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
245034
Center pier
Erosion at the base
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
245035
South arch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
245036
Foot of south arch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
245037
South arch
Photo taken by Clark Vance in December 2012
Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 39.195947,-94.609916
Carries NW 56th Street over Line Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost truss Bridge over Line Creek on NW 56th Street
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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273180
Right Descending Bank
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in March 2013
273181
Remains
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in January 2014
273182
Detail
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in January 2014
Status: Abandoned
Location: 39.488946,-94.750572
Carries Kansas City, Clay County, and St. Joseph Railway over Tributary of Jowler Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Tributary of Jowler Creek on abandoned interurban RoW
History: Carried interurban rail from 1913 to 1933
Built: 1912
Location: Platte County
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252581
Interurban Culvert
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in April 2013
252582
Interurban Culvert
Photo taken by Mark Frazier in April 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Scheduled for replacement beginning June 28, 2013
Location: 39.365431,-94.870960
Carries Mo 92 over Mo 45 , BNSF RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 699.2 Feet
Span Length: 52.5 Feet
Overview: Lost steel stringer bridge over Mo 45 , BNSF RR on Mo 92
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.193782,-94.758496
Carries BNSF Railway over Brush Creek
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 148.0 Feet
Span Length: 105.0 Feet
Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Brush Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built Ca. 1908
Built:
Location: Platte County
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330668
Replaced vertical
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330669
NE corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330670
North side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330671
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330672
Shadow of south bridge and pier beneath
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330673
Concrete beam approaches
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
363750
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363751
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363752
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363753
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363754
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363755
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Upper Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363756
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Upper Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363757
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Lower Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363758
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363759
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363760
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Sway Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
363761
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Site Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2016
436910
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436911
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436912
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436913
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436914
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Lower Angle Connection
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436915
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436916
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436917
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Portal Bracing
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436918
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436919
BNSF Brush Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
511755
Courtesy of the Railroad Gazette 1907-03-15: Vol 42 Iss 11; Scanned by the Internet Archive; Used under Fair Use as a Historic Resource
Status: Gated, access open to Sprint, KCP&L, and tower company.
Location: 39.196165,-94.759599
Carries Bluff Road over Brush Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Brush Creek on Bluff Road
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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330663
Locked gate
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330664
North side, west bank
The piers are steel pilings with concrete cast between them to within a couple of feet from the top.
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330665
Piers
Cell tower in background
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330666
Three accesses
Sprint, tower company, and KCP&L center
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330667
Looking west across deck
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.193814,-94.722864
Carries BNSF Railway over Rush Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Rush Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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330675
NE corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330676
SE corner
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330677
Interior of north girder
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330679
Concrete beam approach
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
330680
South side
Photo taken by Clark Vance in June 2015
436877
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436878
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436879
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436880
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436881
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436882
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436883
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
Approach Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436884
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436885
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436886
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2018
436887
BNSF Rush Creek Bridge
Girder End
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.192898,-94.740880
Carries BNSF Railway over Drainage ditch
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 45.0 Feet
Span Length: 45.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Drainage ditch on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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436899
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436900
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436901
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436902
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436903
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436904
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436905
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Girder Details
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436906
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Site Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436907
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Modular Span Build Date
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436908
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436909
BNSF Roy's Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
Status: Removed
Location: 39.380379,-94.862448
Carries Chicago & North Western Railway over Bee Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Bee Creek on Chicago & North Western Railway
History: Removed 1986/7
Built:
Location: Platte County
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Status: No longer exists; Abutments remain
Location: 39.370468,-94.784837
Carries Road over Platte River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Platte River on Road
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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306703
Old Bridge Abutments Spanning Platte River, Platte City, MO
Taken by Panoramio user VoyagerMU
Status: Removed
Location: 39.523450,-94.774552
Carries Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Highway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 1500.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad & Highway on Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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364990
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.411652,-94.713449
Carries Mellon Bridge Road over Platte River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Platte River on Mellon Bridge Road
History: Shown as a crossing and place name on the 1950 15' Smithville topo.
Built:
Location: Platte County
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Status:
Location: 39.388530,-94.629673
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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Status:
Location: 39.448148,-94.682341
Carries over
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 39.486745,-94.662278
Carries Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR / Road over Platte River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Platte River on Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR / Road
History: Shown as RI in 1914 topo, shown as carrying road in 1950.
Built:
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.506217,-95.011330
Carries BNSF Railway over Short Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Short Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Platte County
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436888
BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436889
BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436890
BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436891
BNSF Short Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436892
BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Date Stamp
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436893
BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
436894
BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Short Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Short Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
Status:
Location: 39.405220,-94.733346
Carries Sharp Station Rd over Tributary of Platte River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Tributary of Platte River on Sharp Station Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.521602,-95.026215
Carries BNSF Railway over Sugar Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 130.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Sugar Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Platte County
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Old South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taBNSF Sugar Creek Bridgeken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
South Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
South Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
North Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
North Approach
Photo taken bBNSF Sugar Creek Bridgey John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
North Abutment
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Looking South
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Plaque on Approach
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Missing Plaque
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Looking North
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
South Pier
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
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BNSF Sugar Creek Bridge
Overview
Photo taken by John Marvig in September 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 39.205166,-94.609556
Carries NW Waukomis Dr over E Fork Line Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over E Fork Line Creek on NW Waukomis Dr
History:
Built: 1930
Location: Platte County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic, disintegrating
Location: 39.237597,-94.755549
Carries NW 76th St. (Old highway N) over Brush Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer, paved but falling apart, many holes and iron plates covering crumbling pieces
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Brush Creek on NW 76th St. (Old highway N)
History: Built 1949 (reconstructed 1976)
Built: 1949
Location: Platte County
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464574
Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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Photo taken by Nick Schmiedeler in January 2020
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.
