Closed-Spandrel Arch over Lake Creek ~ Dutzow, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 36.107 W 090° 59.888
15S E 674319 N 4274487
Built by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company (Katy or MKT). Corridor converted to rails-to-trails and is now recreationa
Waymark Code: WMNXQB
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/20/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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County of bridge: Warren County
Location of bridge: Katy Trail State Park, Mile marker 74.5, near Dutzow
Brige built by MKT in 1912
Type bridge: Closed-spandrel arch
Material: Concrete

This bridge is a Two-span concrete arch bridge over Lake Creek, built by the railroad's own crews.
Arched concrete bridges are unusual on the Katy. Effective for short spans, this one was built over a small tributary of Lake Creek in 1912.

The Katy (MKT) Railroad discontinued use of this line when severe flooding removed miles of track and the cost of repair was prohibitive. The railroad ceased operation on this line in 1986.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources acquired the corridor and made it the largest rails-to-trails state park in the nation. It opened to pedestrian and bicycle use in 1990.

Better photo taken by Bridge Hunter. Mine is dark and cloudy and rainy.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians and bicycles

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Lake Creek, small tributary

Date constructed: 1912

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: NO! Originally for MKT Railroad

Name of road or trail the bridge services: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad corridor - Katy Trail State Park

Location:
Katy Trail mile marker 74.5, near Dutzow, MO

Length of bridge: Not listed

Height of bridge: Not listed
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