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UP 13th Street Bridge (Omaha)

Deck Plate Girder and Steel Stringer Bridge over 13th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Name UP 13th Street Bridge (Omaha)
Built By Union Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 91 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Spans
Width 8 Tracks, 4 Tracks In Use
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 10 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Steel Tower, Stone Masonry and Concrete
Date Built Ca. 1890, Rebuilt 1935
Traffic Count 30 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 3.10
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2017


This small bridge crosses over 13th Street near Marcy Street.
It appears that the bridge was built at a couple of different times. Based on similar bridges, it appears the northern four tracks were built in approximately 1890.
These spans feature four deck plate girder spans, set onto steel towers and concrete encased stone. The remaining spans were added in 1935 according to the National Bridge Inventory. These spans are four I-Beam spans on steel towers and concrete.
However, the NBI isn't always the most exact source, and the 1935 date may not be entirely accurate.
The stone abutments have been encased in concrete to preserve them.
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 Based on similar nearby structures
Build Date 2017 National Bridge Inventory (NBI)
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele