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BNSF Bridge #24.13

Concrete Box Culvert over Abandoned Access Road
Ralston, Sarpy County, Nebraska

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Name BNSF Bridge #24.13
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 12 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Concrete Box Culvert
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1911
Traffic Count 6 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 24.13
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date November 2020


Located between the Ralston Rail Crossing and 72nd Street, this small concrete culvert crosses an access driveway.
Built in 1911, the bridge follows a standard design for a concrete box culvert. Typically, spans smaller than 20 feet long are considered to be box culverts, as opposed to slabs.
This span measures at 12 feet long. It features typical wing walls, and appears to be in good condition.
It is believed it was built for an industry, which has since been replaced by self storage units. Most likely, an arrangement was made with the railroad to provide a small culvert to allow access without crossing the tracks at grade.

The author has ranked the bridge as being minimally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele