Railroad Bridges in Cass County , Nebraska
Cass County is located in southeast Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Plattsmouth.
Random Bridges
New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
(BNSF Railway Bridge #3.80)
This modern through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River immediately downstream from the old bridge
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 2013
by
Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota
for
BNSF Railway
Design:
402' Camelback through truss, deck girder and modular concrete girder
Description:
Modern through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
Mopac Trail East - Stove Creek Bridge
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:
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge (Louisville)
BNSF Mill Creek Bridge (Louisville)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #22.95)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Mill Creek in Louisville
Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1909
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
60' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mill Creek
Significance:
Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #3.80)
This through and deck truss bridge is the old bridge across the Missouri River at Plattsmouth, and still serves westbound traffic
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
402' Pennsylvania through truss, 2-202', 1-200', 2-198' Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck truss bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
BNSF Callahan Creek Bridge
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:
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 Haswell Drive Bridge
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:
BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)
BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.95)
This unique through truss and girder bridge was built using numerous different components
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to La Platte, Sarpy County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1903, 1910 and 1924
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
Pratt and Baltimore through truss, through plate girder and deck plate girder
Description:
Through truss and 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:
UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (West)
UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (West)
(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #457.3)
This deck plate girder bridge is the westernmost crossing of Weeping Water Creek along this line
Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1903
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-70' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weeping Water Creek
Significance: