Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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West Papio Trail - Hell Creek Bridge

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West Papio Trail - Hell Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #19.72)

This through plate girder bridge carries the West Papio Trail over Hell Creek in La Vista

La Vista, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: City of La Vista

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1902

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Hell Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4639)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Haswell Drive on the north edge of Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
27' steel stringer and concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Haswell Drive and Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Minimal

South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)

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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:

Regional

UP Salt Creek Bridge

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UP Salt Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #56.60)

This quadrangular through truss crosses Salt Creek near Haymarket Park

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916 using a span fabricated 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
110' quadrangular lattice through truss, timber pile trestle and concrete modular girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Moderate

Mopac Trail East - Stove Creek Bridge

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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:

Minimal

BNSF West Sarpy Ditch Bridge

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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:

Local

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

BNSF Salt Creek Bridge (Ashland, North)

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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

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF 84th Street Bridge

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BNSF 84th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #7.59)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Middle Creek and 84th Street in Denton

Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-80', 1-60', 1-50' deck plate girder and concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Creek and 84th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)

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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

Hoag, Gage County, Nebraska

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

Significance:

Moderate