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BNSF 234th Street Bridge

Concrete Encased Beam Bridge over 234th Street
Near Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska

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Name BNSF 234th Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 16 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete encased Steel Beam
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1903
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 41.89
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2017


This small beam bridge crosses over 234th Street next to US-6, near Gretna.
According to the National Bridge Inventory, this bridge was built in 1935. However, this is the default date in Nebraska if a build date is unknown. The bridge has since been confirmed to have been constructed in 1903.
The bridge is a simple concrete encased beam span, set onto concrete abutments. Unlike some concrete encased spans, this structure has the outer beams exposed.
Unfortunately, it appears that this bridge is not in good condition. Severe deterioration to the deck has begun.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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Build Date Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Collection at the Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele