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UP 7th Street Bridge (North)

Steel Beam Bridge over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Name UP 7th Street Bridge (North)
Built By Union Pacific Railroad
Contractor Omaha Steel Works of Omaha, Nebraska
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 90 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Spans
Width 10+ Tracks, 2 Tracks In Use
Height Above Ground 15 Feet (Estimated)
Superstructure Type Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Steel Tower and Concrete
Date Built 1930
Traffic Count 2 Trains/Day (Estimated)
Current Status In Use
UP Bridge Number 2.69
Significance Local Significance
Documentation Date January 2017


This small bridge crosses over 7th Street near the intersection of Pacific Street.
Built in 1930, the bridge consists of four steel stringer spans, with the end two being shorter than the main spans.
Similar to other bridges in the area, the bridge sits on steel and concrete substructures.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. The bridge was once able to hold 10 or more tracks, but has since been downgraded to only two.

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 Railway Age Volume 91
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele