Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #65.53
Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #65.53
This small steel stringer bridge crosses an unnamed drainage ditch south of Saltillo Road
Saltillo, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: Lancaster County
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1960
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
4-20' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over unnamed drainage ditch
Significance:
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.20)
This large Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Union Pacific Railroad south of Interstate 80
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
3-108' Baltimore through trusses and 2-16' steel stringers
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
David Murdock Trail - Stevens Creek Bridge
David Murdock Trail - Stevens Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5553)
This deck plate girder bridge carries the David Murdock Trail over Stevens Creek
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: City of Lincoln
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Stevens Creek
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:
BNSF 234th Street Bridge
BNSF 234th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #41.89)
This concrete encased steel stringer bridge crosses 234th Street north of US Highway 6
Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
16' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased steel stringer bridge over 234th Street
Significance:
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #23.86)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Elkhorn River in Waterloo
Waterloo, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
163' Pratt through truss and 10-65' through plate girders
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhorn River
Significance:
UP Sand Creek Bridge (Wahoo)
UP Sand Creek Bridge (Wahoo)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #17.99)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Sand Creek north of Wahoo
Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1917
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
80' deck plate girder and trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sand Creek
Significance:
BNSF Big Papillion Creek Bridge
BNSF Big Papillion Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #23.57)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Big Papillion Creek in Ralston
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1896, 1904 and 1911
by
Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
3-60' deck plate girders and concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Papillion Creek
Significance:
BNSF West Sarpy Ditch Bridge
BNSF West Sarpy Ditch Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #42.85)
This through girder bridge crosses West Sarpy Ditch alongside US Highway 6 west of Gretna
Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1917 and 1949
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder and 2-40' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Sarpy Ditch
Significance:
Mopac Trail East - Stove Creek Bridge
Mopac Trail East - Stove Creek Bridge
(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #17)
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: