Railroad Bridges in Washington County, Nebraska
Washington County is located in east central Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Blair.
Random Bridges
Abandoned Deer Creek Arch
Abandoned Deer Creek Arch
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-252)
This small stone arch bridge crosses Deer Creek along US Highway 75
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Abandoned
Built 1899
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' stone arch
Description:
Stone arch bridge over Deer Creek
Significance:
UP Fish Creek Bridge (North)
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UP Fish Creek Bridge (North)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-73)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Fish Creek north of US Highway 30
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-85' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fish Creek
Significance:
Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-220)
This concrete arch bridge once crossed Cameron Ditch on the south side of Blair
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Removed
Built 1914
by
Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Lost concrete arch bridge over Cameron Ditch
Significance:
Blair Railroad Bridge
Blair Railroad Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-72)
This massive Parker Through Truss bridge crosses the Missouri River alongside US Highway 30 at Blair
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska to California Junction, Harrison County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1924
by
American Bridge Company (Gary Plant)
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
3-330' Parker through trusses, deck plate girder and steel stringer
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
UP Fish Creek Bridge (Middle)
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UP Fish Creek Bridge (Middle)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-73)
This steel stringer and trestle bridge is the middle crossing of Fish Creek in Blair
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
30' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Fish Creek
Significance:
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)
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UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-144)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge once crossed the Elkhorn River west of Arlington
Arlington, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge upstream
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
160' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer
Description:
Lost quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Elkhorn River
Significance:
