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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge (Louisville)

Through Plate Girder Bridge over Mill Creek
Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska

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Name BNSF Mill Creek Bridge (Louisville)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 60 Feet Total
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1909
Traffic Count 40 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 22.95
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date February 2017


This standard through girder bridge crosses Mill Creek in Louisville.
Built in 1909, the bridge was fabricated by American Bridge Company. Simply built, the bridge consists of only a single span.
Resting on concrete substructures, the bridge appears to remain in good condition.

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

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele