1903 BNSF/NP Bridge over Yakima River east of Thorn, WA

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Frank Keller Photography posted
When I first arrived here the deer were perfectly content to watch me watch them. However as the arrival of the empty grain train grew closer I detected a wariness from the deer and figured they would be moving to another location. So while there were about a dozen before the train arrived there were about 7 remaining by the time the train arrived. Nonetheless it makes for an interesting capture on a dreary morning. Approaching Ellensburg about to cross the Yakima River. 9.18.21

2019 photo by John Bernhisel via BridgeHunter

Both photographers were in the field that is northeast of the bridge.

Satellite

1921 US-66 Rock Creek Bridge and Route 66 Mural in Sapulpa, OK

Bridge: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Mural: (Satellite)

US-66 Overview

The 1925 railroad bridge in the background was built by Frisco, and it is now used by the Stillwater Central Railroad (SLWC). [Bridge Hunter]

Street View, Dec 2013

Street View, Apr 2022

2008 photo by Rick Mattioni via BridgeHunter

Jason Armstrong, Jan 2023

Facebook Reel

The Route 66 mural:

Street View, Apr 2022

The bridge and mural:

Street View, Apr 2022

1870+1906 Trail/Northern Pacific Bridge over St. Louis River near Carlton, MN

1870: (no Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter)

1906: (Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Jen Deblieck, Sep 2025

BridgeHunter_1870

One of the abutments still uses cut stone. It appears that the other abutment was replaced with concrete, but they kept the stone wing walls.

2014 photo by John Marvig via BridgeHunter_1906

This bridge is another transition design between pin connected and riveted plates.

2015 photo by John Marvig via BridgeHunter_1906

Aaron De Baiso posted eight photos with the comment: "Absolutely pleasant weather graced Carlton County in Minnesota during the final weekend of May 2026.  This provided an opportune occasion to photograph the former Northern Pacific train bridge over the St. Louis River just below Thomson Dam.  This structure was constructed in 1906 by the American Bridge Company from New York.  It is located between Thomson Township and Carlton along the Willard Munger Trail.  Many hikers, runners, cyclists, and children were observed marveling at the bridge plus the opulent St. Louis River below.  The smell of rust added to the historical splendor of being in the company of this century old reminder of the Northern Pacific.  I am curious to know whether this bridge is along the Duluth Short Line Railroad Route.  Can somebody help me with this, please?  All photographs are from Saturday, May 30th, 2026."

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1953/64 Duluth Quad @ 250,000

I used the above map to try to sort out which BN was NP. Unfortunately, it is not accurate. But there is only one BN crossing the river, so that made it easy to find.

1969/71 Cloquet Quad @ 24,000

1906 BNSF/Great Northern Bridge over Skagit River at Mt. Vernon, WA

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

The Skagit River has suffered record flooding in Dec 2025. I've seen videos of a temporary flood wall that Mt. Vernon installed along the river next to their downtown.

safe_image for Heavy Rainfall Causes BNSF Subdivision Closures in Washington (Updated 12/17) [paycount of 2, see the map below instead.]

Daniel Curtis, May 2016

The sandbar and grass on the north side of the river is under water.

Satellite

It looks like even the road is way under the water.

Street View, Sep 2021

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Photo by Rich Murphy via ArchivedBridgeHunter, License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)
The swing span has been fixed since 1965.

1876-1980 Frisco Railroad Overview

Frisco was the nickname for the St. Louis, San Francisco Railway Company.

1901 via frisco

1910 via frisco

Chuck Mountain posted
Frisco Lines 1912

It appears the Frisco used a partnership with C&EI to access the Chicago market.

<1941 via MissouriEncyclopedia
"This Frisco System map was created prior to 1941 as it does not show the extension to Pensacola, Florida. (St. Louis–San Francisco Railway Company Records (R0362), State Historical Society of Missouri)"

Its connections in Birmingham are SCL, so this would have to be after the merger of ACL and SAL, which was 1967.

Route Map (>1967) via frisco

1977 via frisco

Since this is a BNSF map, I presume it was at the time of the merger in 1980.

BNSF, this webpage also provides some history

And this is what is left.

BNSF

Historical via frisco

This post was the motivation to find more complete maps of the system.

Chuck Mountain posted
Frisco Lines Map of Missouri n.d.

1883+1896+1968 BNSF/Frisco Bridge over Verdigris River near Catoosa, OK

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; B&T; Satellite)

Street View, May 2023

Bridges & Tunnels posted two photos with the comment:

Researching the history of certain bridges—especially railroad crossings—can be difficult due to limited records and inaccessible sources. The Verdigris River crossing of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) near Catoosa, Oklahoma, has an uncertain early history. The current bridge opened in December 1970 as part of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, but it's had at least two earlier iterations.

Of course, my research isn't complete by any means. I've contacted BNSF to see if there is information to be obtained, and I'm always interested in corrections/updates from others as well.

📸 More photos + history: https://bridgestunnels.com/.../verdigris-river-railroad.../

Daren Genau: I suggest you figure out who the original Railroad was and contact that historical Society. BNSF doesn’t know shit about their history.

Might be Frisco or Santa Fe

Bridges & Tunnels: Daren Genau Thanks! The local historic society was actually asking others about the bridge’s history so I’ll start with some railroading oriented groups.

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Dennis DeBruler commented on B&T's comment
It was the Frisco. (1963 Cattosa @ 24,000) Bridge Hunter agrees: https://web.archive.org/web/20221003091635/https://bridgehunter.com/ok/rogers/bh38055/

B&T

1902,2002,? Jefferson Avenue Footbridge over BNSF/Frisco Railyard in Springfield, MO

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)

562' (171m) long, including stairways, with a 175' (53m) main span. The length of the cantilever truss is 375' (114m)  [HistoricBridges]

It crosses the BNSF/Frisco Railyard.

Street View, Jun 2022

Street View, May 2022

HistoricStreet
"Built in 1902, the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge was the first bridge of its kind to be built in Missouri. Constructed by The American Bridge Company of Pennsylvania. The bridge was built to connect the Woodland Heights Neighborhood, that resides across the railroad tracks, to the Commercial Street District. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, the Footbridge has been closed to the public since 2016. The Jefferson Avenue Footbridge alone brings tons tourists to the area each year to see Springfield’s own pedestrian bridge spanning over thirteen railroad tracks."

On Mar 1, 2016, the bridge was closed because an inspector found some "pack rust." The city evidently hired an engineering firm that designs new bridges, and, surprise, that firm decided the bridge needs to be replaced. Concerned citizens hired a firm with experience restoring historic bridges, and they concluded it would be cheaper to fix the bridge. [HistoricBridges]

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The city evidentially revised the history of the bridge. Their website implies the initial recommendation was to rehabilitate rather than replace. At any rate, they are now (2024) soliciting bids to rehabilitate the bridge.

Dan AndJenni Dawson posted

Since I've lucked out on sharing a press release about Rail Fest on Commercial Street in Springfield this coming Saturday 15 June, I'll try a different way. This is an example of what you could see at Rail Fest, 2 trains meeting at the farmer's market located by the footbridge. 

This event will celebrate the impact Frisco had on Springfield and will have model railroad exhibits and vendors, and visitors can register to win prizes. The Railroad Historical Museum at Grant Beach Park will have a display of items and volunteers will be available to answer any questions. Hope to see you there!

Andy Tegethoff: Is the footbridge open?

Dan AndJenni Dawson: Andy Tegethoff, not yet. Work should begin soon.

Robert Xander: Is the organization that owns the Footbridge gets on their feet and fix it we had more real fans coming to this rail yard because that rail yard is an active real yard and we have more people coming to Springfield to see the trains that bridge has been out of commission for at least 4 years that I know of they were going to fix it but I was told by a local they had got the money but somebody had spent the money on other things like a scandal they had got taxpayers money donations and somebody use the funds for other means it's very upset me when I used to live in Springfield I used to walk on the bridge all the time and see the trains

Sep 11, 2025:

Bright Light posted

City of Springfield says………

Shuttered to the public for more than five years for safety concerns, north Springfield’s historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge will soon be given another chance at life.

The City of Springfield recently received authorization from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to solicit bids from qualified contractors for the rehabilitation of the 119-year-old cantilever truss bridge. Bids will be accepted through 10:30 a.m., Oct. 19, 20