Railroad Bridges in Sarpy CountyNebraska

Sarpy County is located in east central Nebraska. The seat is Papillion, while the largest city is Bellevue.
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BNSF 234th Street Bridge
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BNSF 234th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #41.89)

This concrete encased steel stringer bridge crosses 234th Street north of US Highway 6

Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Railroad/Original Owner:

Design: 16' concrete encased beam

Concrete encased steel stringer bridge over 234th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF Cornhusker Road Bridge
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BNSF Cornhusker Road Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #35.66)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses Cornhusker Road northeast of Gretna

Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1902

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Railroad/Original Owner:

Design: 16' concrete encased beam

Concrete encased beam bridge over Cornhusker Road

Significance:

Local

BNSF Linoma Beach Bridge
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BNSF Linoma Beach Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #44.05)

This through girder bridge crosses Linoma Beach alongside US Highway 6 west of Gretna

Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1949 using a span fabricated c. 1910

by

Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 80' through plate girder and 2-50' and 2-40' steel stringer spans

Through plate girder bridge over Linoma Beach (unnamed creek)

Significance:

Local

BNSF Platte River Bridge (Ashland)
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BNSF Platte River Bridge (Ashland)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #44.86)

This long deck plate girder bridge crosses the Platte River between Ashland and Gretna

Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska to Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 and 1912

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Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago and Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 19 span deck plate girder and concrete slab

Deck plate girder bridge over Platte River

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)
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BNSF Platte River Bridge (La Platte)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.95)

This unique through truss and girder bridge was built using numerous different components

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to La Platte, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903, 1910 and 1924

by

King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio; American Bridge Company of New York and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: Pratt and Baltimore through truss, through plate girder and deck plate girder

Through truss and girder bridge over Platte River

Significance:

Regional