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BNSF Maple Creek Bridge (Nickerson)

Through Girder Bridge over Maple Creek
Nickerson, Dodge County, Nebraska

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Name BNSF Maple Creek Bridge (Nickerson)
Built By Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By BNSF Railway
Length 160 Feet Total, 75 Foot Main Span
Width 1 Track
Height Above Ground 10 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Through Plate Girder and Concrete Girder
Substructure Type Steel H-Pile
Date Built Ca. 1906
Traffic Count 10 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
BNSF Bridge Number 38.73
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date May 2017


This standard through girder bridge crosses Maple Creek north of Nickerson.
Likely built in 1906, the bridge contains a single through girder span, and is approached by modern concrete stringer spans.
Originally, it appears that the bridge was set onto wooden substructures. However, these were replaced when the original trestle approaches were updated.
Resting entirely on steel H-Pile piers, this bridge remains in good condition.

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

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Build Date Based on construction of line
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele