Railroad Bridges in Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is located in east central Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Omaha.
Random Bridges
BNSF Bridge #24.13
BNSF Bridge #24.13
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #24.13)
This concrete slab bridge crosses an abandoned private driveway
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
18' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over abandoned private driveway
Significance:
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (West)
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (West)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #7.94)
This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
137' Baltimore through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Significance:
UP 14th Street Bridge
UP 14th Street Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #3.19)
This deck plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel bridges over 14th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1897
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-48' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 14th Street
Significance:
BNSF Dahlman Avenue Bridge (North)
BNSF Dahlman Avenue Bridge (North)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.48)
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses Dahlman Avenue and a Union Pacific Railroad line
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
76' through plate girder and five span deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Dahlman Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (Middle)
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (Middle)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #5.95)
This Warren pony truss bridge crosses the former Missouri Pacific Railroad south of Interstate 80
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
107' Warren pony truss and 2-80' through plate girders
Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad (former Missouri Pacific Railroad)
Significance:
BNSF 14th Street Bridge
BNSF 14th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #17.09)
This deck plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel bridges over 14th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-48' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 14th Street
Significance:
BNSF Hickory Street Bridge
BNSF Hickory Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #16.01)
This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Hickory Street south of downtown Omaha
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-30', 1-35', 1-50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hickory Street
Significance:
UP 50th Street Arch
UP 50th Street Arch
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #7.14)
This concrete arch bridge crosses 50th Street south of Interstate 80 in Omaha
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska and
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
30' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over 50th Street
Significance:
UP 20th Street Bridge (Omaha)
UP 20th Street Bridge (Omaha)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #3.76)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad across 20th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-13' and 2-21' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 20th Street
Significance:
UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2
UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #21.48)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses West Papillion Creek in Elkhorn
Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and 1906
by
Unknown
for
Unknown
Design:
2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Papillion Creek
Significance: