| Name | BNSF 20th Street Bridge (Omaha) |
| Built By | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad |
| Contractor (Main Span) | Unknown |
| Contractor (Approaches) | Vierling Steel Works of Chicago |
| Currently Owned By | BNSF Railway |
| Length | 105 Feet Total, 59 Foot Largest |
| Width | 1 Track |
| Height Above Ground | 12 Feet 4 Inches |
| Superstructure Type | Deck Plate Girder and I-Beam |
| Substructure Type | Stone Masonry and Steel Tower |
| Date Built | 1891, Approaches Built 1953 |
| Traffic Count | 10 Trains/Day (Estimated) |
| Current Status | In Use |
| BNSF Bridge Number | 17.73 |
| Significance | Local Significance |
| Documentation Date | January 2017 |
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.
Source Type |
Source |
| Build Date (Main Span) | Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Collection at the Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois |
| Build Date (Approach Spans) | Vierling Steel Works plaque |
| Contractor (Approach Spans) | Vierling Steel Works plaque |
| Railroad Line History Source | ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele |
