Buckeye Creek - MKT Railroad Bridge - W. of Treloar, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 39.096 W 091° 13.663
15S E 654220 N 4279605
This timber concrete arch bridge was built for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, now part of the Katy Trail
Waymark Code: WMRQKN
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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County of trail: Warren County
Location of bridge: Katy Trail milepost 86.4, over Buckeye Creek, W. of Treloar

Many creeks feeding the Missouri River in this hilly portion of the county. Most are Timber Bridges, this one is a timber concrete arch bridge.

I can find no web site or recorded record of this bridge

My photos do not do a good job of providing the Arch view, please see Google earth for a great view.

Checked wood below, but this bridge is made of wood, concrete steel, to get the job done

Length of bridge: 25 feet

Height of bridge: 20 feet

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedistrian, bikes, hikers

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Country creek

Date constructed: 1930s

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No, originally a railroad bridge

Name of road or trail the bridge services: Katy Trail State park

Location:
W. of Treloar, E. of Smith Creek and Bernheimer; all Warren County
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