Located near Antelope Park at the intersection of Garfield Street and Memorial Drive, this small stringer bridge crosses Garfield Street.
Built in 1909, the bridge consists of two steel stringer spans, set onto concrete abutments and a steel pier. This simple design was typically used to construct cheap bridges, particularly for grade separations.
After the Rock Island was abandoned, this route was turned into the Rock Island Trail, one of several similarly named trails along former RI routes. Unfortunately, numerous RI bridges have been removed in Lincoln since the abandonment of the RI, including two girder bridges over Antelope Creek.
Overall, the bridge appears to be in fair condition. While no significant deterioration was noted on the bridge, sandblasting and repainting it would certainly make it more attractive.
The author has ranked the bridge as being locally significant, due to the common design.
The photo above is an overview.