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UP Avenue C Bridge

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over Avenue C
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

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Name UP Avenue C Bridge
Built By Missouri Pacific Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 120 Feet Total, 36 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Trestle
Substructure Type Stone Masonry and Timber Pile
Date Built 1916
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 462.20
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2019


Located in Plattsmouth, this deck girder bridge crosses Avenue C at the intersection of 15th Street.
Built in 1916, the bridge is composed of a standard deck plate girder span, set onto stone piers with concrete caps. The caps were likely added when the present bridge was built, and the stone dates to well before the present bridge. In addition, the bridge is approached by trestle spans on both sides.
Bridges like this were commonly used as grade separations across America, because of the ease of construction and long lives.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition with minimal deterioration. The author intends to return to this bridge for better photos.

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

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