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UP Fish Creek Bridge #2

I-Beam Bridge over Fish Creek
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska

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Name UP Fish Creek Bridge #2
Built By Chicago & North Western Railway
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 125 Feet Total, 35 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Type I-Beam and Trestle
Date Built 1930
Traffic Count Less than 1 Train/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 0.65
Documentation Date October 2015


This very simple I-Beam and trestle span crosses Fish Creek on what was once known as the West River Industrial Lead.
Built in 1930, this bridge contains a simple construction. A main I-Beam span is approached by pile trestles on either side. The substructures are all of wooden construction.
The bridge has little significance, although it was built in 1930. The spur serves a few agricultural industries, which were built at the same time as this bridge.

The author has ranked this bridge as being minimal significance, due to the common design and newer age.
The photo above is an overview.

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Build Date Based on spur build date
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele