Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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DeWitt Railroad Crossing

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DeWitt Railroad Crossing

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive in DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder, 1-19' and 1-44' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive

Significance:

Local

OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge

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OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.25)

This modern steel stringer crosses 4th Terrace in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska

Owner: Omaha Public Power District

Status: In Use

Built 1970

by

Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
52' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Terrace

Significance:

None

South Omaha Railroad Crossing (West)

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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:

Moderate

BNSF Stevens Creek Bridge

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BNSF Stevens Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #52.53)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Stevens Creek alongside US Highway 6

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1960

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
4-35' steel stringers

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Stevens Creek

Significance:

Minimal

CN&W Maple Creek Bridge (Nickerson)

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CN&W Maple Creek Bridge (Nickerson)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #12)

This through girder bridge carries an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line over Maple Creek north of Nickerson

Nickerson, Dodge County, Nebraska

Owner: Nebraska Trails Foundation

Status: Abandoned, Awaiting Future Trail Development

Built 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
64' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Maple Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Bridge #24.13

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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:

Minimal

Oak Creek Trail - North Oak Creek Bridge

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Oak Creek Trail - North Oak Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #0.54)

This Pratt through truss bridge carries a trail over North Oak Creek in Valparaiso

Valparaiso, Saunders County, Nebraska

Owner: Saunders County

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1908 likely using a secondhand span fabricated c. 1895

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
147' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over North Oak Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Crete)

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BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Crete)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #80.02)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River in Crete and was built with several spans from the original Plattsmouth Bridge

Crete, Saline County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1901 using spans fabricated 1879 and 1901

by

Kellogg and Maurice of Athens, Pennsylvania and unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
2-75' and 7-30' deck plate girders and 20' steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Blue River

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Beatrice)

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BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Beatrice)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #31.10)

This through truss and deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River in Beatrice

Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1893 and 1910

by

Unknown and Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
154' Pratt through truss, 2-50' and 2-60' deck plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Blue River

Significance:

Moderate

Fairbury Trail Bridge

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Fairbury Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1561)

This large through and deck plate girder bridge carries a trail over the Little Blue River in Fairbury

Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Fairbury

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1904 and c. 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-95' and 2-58' through plate girders and 1-50' and 2-44' deck plate girders

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Little Blue River

Significance:

Moderate