Random Bridges

BNSF Old Main Street Bridge

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BNSF Old Main Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #4.93)

This concrete slab bridge crosses an old alignment of Main Street in Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
12' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over former Main Street

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)

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BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.95)

This unique through truss and girder bridge was built using numerous different components

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to La Platte, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903, 1910 and 1924

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
Pratt and Baltimore through truss, through plate girder and deck plate girder

Description:
Through truss and girder bridge over Platte River

Significance:

Regional

New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

(BNSF Railway Bridge #3.80)

This modern through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River immediately downstream from the old bridge

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 2013

by

Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota

for

BNSF Railway

Design:
402' Camelback through truss, deck girder and modular concrete girder

Description:
Modern through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

Minimal

Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

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Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #3.80)

This through and deck truss bridge is the old bridge across the Missouri River at Plattsmouth, and still serves westbound traffic

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
402' Pennsylvania through truss, 2-202', 1-200', 2-198' Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck truss bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

National

UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4622)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Avenue C in Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
36' deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Avenue C

Significance:

Local

UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4639)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Haswell Drive on the north edge of Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
27' steel stringer and concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Haswell Drive and Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Minimal