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Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge

Concrete Arch Bridge over Cameron Ditch
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska

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Name Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago
Currently Owned By Private Owner
Length 16 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Arch
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1914
Date Removed 2017
Traffic Count 0 Trains/Day (Bridge has been Removed)
Current Status Removed
C&NW Bridge Number R-220
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2015


This beautiful concrete arch bridge crossed Cameron Ditch on private land.
Built as a simple concrete arch, the bridge contained a heavily built main arch, and large reinforced wing walls.
It also appeared to be in fair to good condition. Normally, arches would have significant scour on the base. However, this arch did not appear to have any.
A metal plate signifies the builder of this structure.
A special thank you to Jensen Lawn Solutions for allowing me to access this bridge is due. In addition, the manager at Jensen was very friendly and enjoys the structure.
Since the 2015 documentation, the bridge has been removed. It was removed in 2017, due to insurance reasons.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge was be accessed with permission.

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Build Date Cleary White Construction Company plaque
Contractor Cleary White Construction Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele