Railroad Bridges in Gage County, Nebraska


Gage County is located in southeast Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Beatrice.

Random Bridges

BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

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BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.95)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905 using a span fabricated 1895

by

Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
132' Pratt through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Turkey Creek

Significance:

Regional

BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Beatrice)

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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:

Moderate

BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)

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BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #26.35)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Big Blue River near the unincorporated community of Hoag

Hoag, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902 at an unknown location

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
130' Pratt through truss, timber pile trestle and modular concrete girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Blue River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Indian Creek Bridge (Beatrice)

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BNSF Indian Creek Bridge (Beatrice)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #29.87)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Indian Creek on the north side of Beatrice

Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1922

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder and trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Indian Creek

Significance:

Local

DeWitt Railroad Crossing

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DeWitt Railroad Crossing

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive in DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
50' through plate girder, 1-19' and 1-44' deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive

Significance:

Local

UP Clatonia Creek Bridge #1

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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:

Local

UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

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UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900 and 1924

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
2-63' and 1-54' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turkey Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)

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UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5948)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River southeast of DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1924

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant) and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-63' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Blue River

Significance:

Local