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)
BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.95)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt
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
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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:
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)
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
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:
BNSF Indian Creek Bridge (Beatrice)
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:
DeWitt Railroad Crossing
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
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:
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
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UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt
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:
UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)
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
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
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