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South Omaha Rail Bridge (West)

Warren Pony Truss Bridge over Former Missouri Pacific Railroad
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Name South Omaha Rail Bridge (West)
Built By Union Pacific Railroad
Engineer James Keys of Omaha, Nebraska
Contractor Kilpatrick Brothers & Collins Contracting Co. of Beatrice, Nebraska
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 266 Feet Total, 106 Foot Largest Span
Width 2 Tracks
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Warren Pony Truss and Through Girder
Substructure Type Concrete
Date Built 1907
Traffic Count 30 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 5.59
Significance Moderate Significance
Documentation Date September 2016


Another unique bridge in the South Omaha region is this structure, built to cross the former Missouri Pacific Railroad mainline.
Built in 1907, this bridge contains a riveted, 8-panel Warren Pony Truss. In addition, it is approached by a pair of through girder spans.
The substructures on this bridge are made of concrete. The main span is a heavily built up truss span.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. There is another large truss nearby, and a third was removed in 1989.

The author has ranked the bridge as being moderately significant, due to the large truss.
The photo above is an overview. The bridge easily can be seen from I-80.

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Build Date Date Stamp
Engineer Railway Age & Railway Review, Volume 41
Contractor Railway Age & Railway Review, Volume 41
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele