In Shrewsbury, Missouri, the Frisco Railway Crossing and Trestle crosses Historic Route 66, the "Mother Road." Established on November 11, 1926, the highway ran from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California, and this location lies 304 miles into the 2,448-mile westward journey. The deck plate girder was originally built in 1931 by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, which was incorporated in Missouri on September 7, 1876. On November 21, 1980, that railway merged into the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway, which currently owns the rail line and trestle. The trestle is distinctive for displaying the original slogan "Ship it on the Frisco," widely used across the United States, and visible to westbound Route 66 travelers. Its original finish has been preserved. This crossing stood between the famous Coral Court Motel to the west and Ted Drewes to the east, while the Rigali Center Tower remains visible to the northwest and the Kenrick Glennon Seminary Tower to the northeast became Shrewsbury's iconic symbol throughout the 20th century.
