Railroad Bridges in Lancaster CountyNebraska


Lancaster County is located in southeast Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Lincoln.

Random Bridges

Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge

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Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.67)

This abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Salt Creek near Haymarket Park

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Abandoned

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 132' Baltimore through truss and trestle

Abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF 112th Street Bridge

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BNSF 112th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #10.09)

This concrete slab bridge crosses 112th Street west of Emerald

Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1920

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Railroad/Original Owner:

Design: 20' concrete slab

Concrete slab bridge over 112th Street

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF 140th Street Bridge

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BNSF 140th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #12.23)

This concrete slab bridge crosses 140th Street east of Pleasant Dale

Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska to Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Railroad/Original Owner:

Design: 20' concrete slab

Concrete slab bridge over 140th Street

Significance:

Minimal

BNSF 48th Street Bridge

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BNSF 48th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #55.58)

This through plate girder bridge carries the BNSF mainline over 48th Street in Lincoln

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Omaha Steel Works of Omaha, Nebraska and Robinson Contractors of Lincoln, Nebraska

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 61' through plate girder and 2-35' steel stringer

Through plate girder bridge over 48th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF 84th Street Bridge

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BNSF 84th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #7.59)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Middle Creek and 84th Street in Denton

Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 1-80', 1-60', 1-50' deck plate girder and concrete slab

Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Creek and 84th Street

Significance:

Local