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:

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:

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:

This steel stringer bridge carries the Mopac Trail East over Stove Creek in Elmwood

Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Lower Platte South Natural Resources District

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
34' steel stringer and timber trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Stove Creek

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Callahan Creek east of Greenwood along US Highway 6

Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and widened 1918

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
60' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Callahan Creek

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Greenwood Creek east of Greenwood along US Highway 6

Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and widened 1918

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
60' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Greenwood Creek

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Platte River near South Bend

South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska to Nebraska

Owner: Lower Platte South Natural Resources District

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1920 and c. 1970

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

Design:
30 span deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Platte River

Significance:

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:

This through plate girder bridge crosses Mill Creek in Louisville

Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

This deck plate girder bridge is the westernmost crossing of Weeping Water Creek along this line

Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weeping Water Creek

Significance: