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BNSF 112th Street Bridge

Concrete Slab Bridge over 112th Street
Near Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska

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Name BNSF 112th Street Bridge
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 20 Feet Total
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 12 Feet 6 Inches
Superstructure Type Concrete Slab
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1920
Traffic Count 45 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 10.09
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date October 2019


Located west of Emerald, this simple slab bridge crosses 112th Street just north of A Street.
Built in 1920, the bridge consists of a skewed concrete slab, which also functions as a concrete box culvert. These underpasses were common on nearly every railroad in America. Unlike some similar structures, this bridge is exclusively functional and has no decorative features.
Since the original construction, little change has been made to this bridge. The only notable alteration involves raising the headwall and wing walls on the north face of the bridge, likely to raise the westbound track.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition, with some significant cracking forming throughout the structure.

The author has ranked this bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.

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Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele