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UP 7th Street Bridge (South)

Deck Plate Girder Bridge over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

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Name UP 7th Street Bridge (South)
Built By Union Pacific Railroad
Contractor Unknown
Currently Owned By Union Pacific Railroad
Length 91 Feet Total, 25 Foot Main Spans
Width 10 Tracks, 4 Tracks In Use
Height Above Ground 13 Feet 11 Inches
Superstructure Type Deck Plate Girder and Steel Stringer
Substructure Type Steel Tower and Stone Masonry with Concrete
Date Built 1886, 1887 and 1890
Traffic Count 30 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. It is the southern of the two Union Pacific bridges.
Originally built in 1886, the bridge was extended in 1887 and 1890, to bring the structure to the current configuration. Information taken from a 1918 bridge note from the ICC Valuation Records at the National Archives gives the following information:

"Original structure built 1886, 88.06 ft wide, extended on north in 1887, 44.06 ft, extended on south 1887, 14.68 ft, extended on south 1890, 58.70 ft, making the present width 205.5 feet"

Similar to other bridges in the area, the bridge sits on steel and stone substructures. The stone abutments have been rebuilt with concrete blocks to replace deteriorated stone.
Overall, the bridge appears to remain in good condition. Empty rivet holes on the girders indicate alterations were made to this bridge.

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
Railroad Line History Source ICC Valuation Information, Compiled by Richard S. Steele