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BNSF 14th Street Bridge (Omaha)

Deck Girder Bridge over 14th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Name BNSF 14th Street Bridge (Omaha)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor American Bridge Company of New York
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 90 Feet Total, 45 Foot Largest
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 2 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Concrete and Steel Tower
Date Built 1929
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 17.09
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2017


This small deck girder bridge crosses over 14th Street near the intersection of Mason Street.
Built in 1929, the bridge consists of two deck girder spans, set on steel and concrete substructures.
This bridge is the easternmost steel bridge on the grade separation through Omaha on this route.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition.

The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge can be accessed from the road it crosses.

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Build Date American Bridge Company plaque
Contractor American Bridge Company plaque
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele