Railroad Bridges in Nebraska



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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4639)

This steel stringer bridge crosses Haswell Drive on the north edge of Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design: 27' steel stringer and concrete slab

Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Haswell Drive and Unnamed Creek

Significance:

Minimal

Rock Island Trail - Garfield Street Bridge

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Rock Island Trail - Garfield Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5630)

This steel stringer bridge carries the Rock Island Trail over Garfield Street

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1909

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design: 2-25' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over Garfield Street

Significance:

Local

UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge

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UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #9.64)

This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Big Papillion Creek south of Interstate 80

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska

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Railroad/Original Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Design: 7 span deck plate girder viaduct

Deck plate girder viaduct over Big Papillion Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (West)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (West)

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #457.3)

This deck plate girder bridge is the westernmost crossing of Weeping Water Creek along this line

Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design: 2-70' deck plate girders

Deck plate girder bridge over Weeping Water Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Haines Branch Bridge #2

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BNSF Haines Branch Bridge #2

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #70.76)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Haines Branch along Yankee Hill Road near Denton

Denton, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 76' through plate girder

Through plate girder bridge over Haines Branch

Significance:

Local