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UP 14th Street Bridge (Omaha)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over 14th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Name UP 14th Street Bridge (Omaha)
Built By Union Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 76 Feet Total, 38 Foot Main Spans
Width 10 Tracks, 4 Tracks In Use
Height Above Ground 14 Feet 2 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder
Substructure Type Steel Tower and Concrete
Date Built 1897
Traffic Count 30 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 3.19
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2017


This small bridge crosses over 14th Street at the intersection of Marcy Street.
The Union Pacific and the City of Omaha agreed to build a grade separation here in 1897. It is believed work was probably completed by the end of that year.
The bridge consists of two spans of deck girder, set onto concrete abutments and steel tower piers.
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 The Railroad Gazette, Volume 29
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele