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UP - Shoal Creek Bridge

Caldwell County, Missouri

Photos 

United Pacific Railway bridge over Shoal Creek

Google Earth image

Photo uploaded by Paul Hamby

BH Photo #323844

Map 

Facts 

Overview
Warren Through Truss Bridge over Shoal Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
Location
Caldwell County, Missouri
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1931
Railroads
- Chicago & North Western Railway (CNW)
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (CRIP (1866-1920); RI (1920-1975) ROCK (1975-1980))
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Design
Warren through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 150.0 ft.
Total length: 259.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude
+39.64966, -93.93701   (decimal degrees)
39°38'59" N, 93°56'13" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/419608/4389293 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Hamilton East
Inventory number
BH 67383 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

6-panel truss (858)
A-frame portal (532)
Beam (17,101)
Built 1931 (980)
Built during 1930s (12,245)
Caldwell County, Missouri (85)
Chicago & North Western Railway (1,453)
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (1,165)
Concrete stringer (880)
Missouri (6,570)
Open (41,198)
 Owned by railroad (13,725)
Railroad (16,665)
Riveted (2,643)
Span length 125-175 feet (4,492)
Through truss (17,790)
Total length 250-500 feet (5,606)
Truss (36,684)
Union Pacific Railroad (2,483)
Warren through truss (1,724)
Warren truss (7,089)

Update Log 

  • September 26, 2017: New photos from John Marvig
  • September 12, 2015: Updated by David Backlin: Added Railroad Name
  • May 2, 2015: Added by Paul Hamby

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