Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)

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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:

Moderate

David Murdock Trail - Stevens Creek Bridge

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David Murdock Trail - Stevens Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5553)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the David Murdock Trail over Stevens Creek

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:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Stevens Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Mud Creek Bridge (Bellevue, South)

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UP Mud Creek Bridge (Bellevue, South)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #11.18)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Mud Creek near 15th Street in Bellevue

Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Branch)

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mud Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Callahan Creek Bridge

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BNSF Callahan Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.84)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Callahan Creek east of Greenwood along US Highway 6

Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and widened 1918

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
60' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Callahan Creek

Significance:

Local

Rock Island Trail - Garfield Street Bridge

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Rock Island Trail - Garfield Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5630)

This steel stringer bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over Garfield Street

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1909

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
2-25' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Garfield Street

Significance:

Local

UP 9th Street Bridge (Nebraska City)

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UP 9th Street Bridge (Nebraska City)

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4352)

This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses 9th Street in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
27' steel stringer and 4-16' concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 9th Street

Significance:

Local

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

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 717th Road Bridge

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UP 717th Road Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #6090)

This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses 717th Road northeast of Jansen

Jansen, Jefferson County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
33' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 717th Road

Significance:

Local

BNSF Old Main Street Bridge

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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:

Minimal