American Bridge constructed a 23-span, 2,577′ (785m) single-track railroad bridge for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Line) and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (Rock Island Line) and connected to the Kansas City Terminal Railway. The bridge includes 19 girder spans of approximately 75′ each, three fixed spans of 250′ each and a 417′ (127m) vertical lift channel span. Total weight of steel was 4,568 tons. Construction began on August 12, 1944 and completed May 29, 1945. The bridge was named for Harry S. Truman, a Kansas City native who had just become President of the United States when construction began. Erection was by locomotive crane, travelers and guy derricks, and 120,000 man-hours of effort were consumed.
Project Details
- Owner: Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Performed as: American Bridge Company
- Project value: $362,264.00
- Completion Date: May 1945