Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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UP Old Home Creek Bridge
UP Old Home Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #9.31)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Old Home Creek alongside Fort Crook Road
Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch)
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Old Home Creek
Significance:
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
Significance:
UP 7th Street Bridge (North)
UP 7th Street Bridge (North)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.69)
This steel stringer bridge is the northernmost of three parallel bridges over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
4 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 7th Street
Significance:
Fairbury Trail Bridge
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
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BNSF Stevens Creek Bridge
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:
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
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
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 S. Fork Johnson Creek Bridge
BNSF S. Fork Johnson Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #101.05)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses S. Fork Johnson Creek along US Highway 6 between Friend and Exeter
Friend, Saline County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1928 and 1944
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
49' deck plate girder and 2-30' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over S. Fork Johnson Creek
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