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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

Steel Stringer Bridge over Haswell Drive
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

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Name UP Haswell Drive Bridge
Built By Missouri Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 170 Feet Total, 27 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 20 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel and Concrete Stringer
Substructure Type Concrete Pile
Date Built 1952-1953
Traffic Count 5 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 463.90
Significance Minimal Significance
Documentation Date October 2019


Located north of Plattsmouth, this steel and concrete stringer bridge crosses Haswell Drive at Webster Boulevard/
Historic aerial imagery indicates this bridge was likely built in 1952. In a 1952 aerial image, the previous trestle was being worked on, but in 1955 a new concrete bridge appears to have been in place for some time.
This bridge consists of a single I-Beam span, and seven concrete stringer spans. The bridge sits entirely on concrete pile substructures.
It appears this bridge was a standard modular design for the MP, with little distinguishing features.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in good condition with minimal deterioration.

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

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