Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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UP 719th Road Bridge

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UP 719th Road Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #6066)

This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses 719th Road between Plymouth and Jansen

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:
33' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 719th Road

Significance:

Local

UP Little Papillion Creek Bridge

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UP Little Papillion Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #8.28)

This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Little Papillion Creek and the Keystone Trail south of Interstate 80

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York (presumed) and Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
6 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Little Papillion Creek and Keystone Trail

Significance:

Moderate

Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge

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Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.67)

This abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Salt Creek near Haymarket Park

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Abandoned

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
132' Baltimore through truss and trestle

Description:
Abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)

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UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #23.86)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Elkhorn River in Waterloo

Waterloo, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
163' Pratt through truss and 10-65' through plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhorn River

Significance:

Regional

OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge

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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:

None

UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #1

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UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #1

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #27.98)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Wahoo Creek between Valparaiso and Weston

Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908 and 1952

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' deck plate girder and 2-30' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wahoo Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF 112th Street Bridge

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BNSF 112th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #10.09)

This concrete slab bridge crosses 112th Street west of Emerald

Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 112th Street

Significance:

Minimal

UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #4

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UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #4

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #24.70)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Wahoo Creek east of Weston

Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder and 4-30' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wahoo Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Linoma Beach Bridge

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BNSF Linoma Beach Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #44.05)

This through girder bridge crosses Linoma Beach alongside US Highway 6 west of Gretna

Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1949 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
80' through plate girder and 2-50' and 2-40' steel stringer spans

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Linoma Beach (unnamed creek)

Significance:

Local

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