Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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UP Wagon Tongue Creek Bridge
UP Wagon Tongue Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #41.61)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Wagon Tongue Creek near Agnew
Agnew, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder and 2-20' steel stringer
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wagon Tongue Creek
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BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Beatrice)
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
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BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #26.35)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Big Blue River near the unincorporated community of Hoag
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902 at an unknown location
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
130' Pratt through truss, timber pile trestle and modular concrete girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Blue River
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UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #3
UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #3
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #26.52)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Wahoo Creek on the west side of Weston
Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907 and 1952
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder and 2-30' steel stringers
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wahoo Creek
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Saltillo Trail Bridge
Saltillo Trail Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #65.76)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the Homestead Trail across Salt Creek
Saltillo, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: Lancaster County
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1900 and rebuilt c. 1958
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
140' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Salt Creek
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UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)
UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5948)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River southeast of DeWitt
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901 and 1924
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant) and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
4-63' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Blue River
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BNSF Camp Creek Bridge (Waverly)
BNSF Camp Creek Bridge (Waverly)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #44.82)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Camp Creek along US Highway 6 east of Waverly
Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940 using spans fabricated 1912 and 1927
by
American Bridge Company of New York and McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-40', 2-35' deck plate girders and 2-16' concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Camp Creek
Significance:
BNSF Salt Creek Bridge (Ashland, North)
BNSF Salt Creek Bridge (Ashland, North)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.59)
This Pratt through truss bridge once crossed Salt Creek on the north side of Ashland
Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Built 1952 using a span built c. 1905
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
107' Pratt through truss, 2-50' steel stringer and trestle
Description:
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Salt Creek
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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
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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
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