Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
Abandoned Cameron Ditch Bridge
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-220)
This concrete arch bridge once crossed Cameron Ditch on the south side of Blair
Blair, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Private Owner
Status: Removed
Built 1914
by
Cleary-White Construction Company of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Design:
16' concrete arch
Description:
Lost concrete arch bridge over Cameron Ditch
Significance:
Rock Island Trail - Jamaica North Trail Bridge
Rock Island Trail - Jamaica North Trail Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5674)
This through plate girder bridge once carried the Rock Island over the Union Pacific on the south side of Lincoln
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:
80' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jamacia North Trail
Significance:
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
Significance:
BNSF Old Main Street Bridge
BNSF Old Main Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #4.93)
This concrete slab bridge crosses an old alignment of Main Street in Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1908
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
12' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over former Main Street
Significance:
RI Salt Creek Bridge
RI Salt Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5675)
This abandoned deck plate girder bridge crosses Salt Creek near Densmore Park
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: City of Lincoln
Status: Abandoned
Built 1940
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
1-75' and 2-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Salt Creek
Significance:
DeWitt Railroad Crossing
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
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:
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-144)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge once crossed the Elkhorn River west of Arlington
Arlington, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge upstream
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
160' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer
Description:
Lost quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Elkhorn River
Significance:
UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2
UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #21.48)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses West Papillion Creek in Elkhorn
Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and 1906
by
Unknown
for
Unknown
Design:
2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Papillion Creek
Significance:
UP 580th Avenue Bridge
UP 580th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5992)
This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses 580th Avenue northeast of Plymouth
Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 580th Avenue
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
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