Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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South Omaha Railroad Crossing (West)
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:
Mopac Trail - Platte River Bridge
Mopac Trail - Platte River Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5303)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Platte River near South Bend
South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska to Nebraska
Owner: Lower Platte South Natural Resources District
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1920 and c. 1970
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Design:
30 span deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Platte 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:
BNSF Old Rock Creek Road Bridge
BNSF Old Rock Creek Road Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.77)
This concrete slab bridge crosses a former alignment of Rock Creek Road east of Greenwood
Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1918
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
18' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over former Rock Creek Road
Significance:
UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge
UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #9.64)
This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Big Papillion Creek south of Interstate 80
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:
7 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Big Papillion Creek
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:
OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge
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:
UP Clatonia Creek Bridge #1
UP Clatonia Creek Bridge #1
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5845)
This through plate girder bridge is one of several similar bridges along this route
Clatonia, Gage County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1900
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Clatonia Creek
Significance:
BNSF Bridge #95.51
BNSF Bridge #95.51
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #95.51)
This small concrete slab bridge crosses an unnamed swamp east of Friend
Friend, Saline County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
20' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over unnamed swamp
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: