Railroad Bridges in Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is located in east central Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Omaha.
Random Bridges
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:
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:
Ralston Railroad Crossing
Ralston Railroad Crossing
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #24.16)
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the Ralston Trail (former Missouri Pacific Railroad) in Ralston
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
McClintic-Marshall Construction Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
61' through plate girder, 48' and 52' deck plate girders
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Ralston Trail (former Missouri Pacific Railroad)
Significance:
Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge
Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge
(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W514.4)
This dual through truss swing bridge is the only one like it in the United States
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Canadian National Railway
Status: Closed to all Traffic
Built 1893 and 1903
by
Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Omaha Bridge & Terminal Railway
Design:
2-520' through truss swing spans and 9-60' through plate girder
Description:
Dual through truss swing bridge over Missouri River
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 7th Street Bridge (South)
UP 7th Street Bridge (South)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.69)
This deck plate girder bridge is the middle of three parallel bridges over 7th 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:
2-26', 2-12' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 7th Street
Significance:
UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge
UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #9.64)
This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Big Papillion Creek 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:
7 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Big Papillion Creek
Significance:
Omaha Railroad Bridge
Omaha Railroad Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.09)
This massive Parker through truss bridge carries the Union Pacific mainline across the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
4-250' Parker through trusses, 2-125', 1-131' Pratt through trusses and deck plate girder
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
UP Bridge #25.57
UP Bridge #25.57
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #25.57)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek in West Omaha
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
35' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek
Significance:
BNSF 7th Street Bridge
BNSF 7th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #16.59)
This concrete slab bridge is the southern of three parallel bridges over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
4 span concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 7th Street
Significance: