Railroad Bridges in Nebraska

Nebraska is a state located in the Great Plains region of the Midwest. Numerous railroads throughout the state serve mainly agricultural industries.
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Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge
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Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W514.4)

This dual through truss swing bridge is the only one like it in the United States

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: Closed to all Traffic

Built 1893 and 1903

by

Phoenix Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Omaha Bridge & Terminal Railway

Design: 2-520' through truss swing spans and 9-60' through plate girder

Dual through truss swing bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

National

South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)
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South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.20)

This large Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Union Pacific Railroad south of Interstate 80

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 3-108' Baltimore through trusses and 2-16' steel stringers

Baltimore through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad

Significance:

Regional

OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge
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OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.25)

This modern steel stringer crosses 4th Terrace in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska

Owner: Omaha Public Power District

Status: In Use

Built 1970

by

Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 52' steel stringer

Steel stringer bridge over 4th Terrace

Significance:

None

BNSF Big Papillion Creek Bridge
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BNSF Big Papillion Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #23.57)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Big Papillion Creek in Ralston

Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1896, 1904 and 1911

by

Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 3-60' deck plate girders and concrete slab

Deck plate girder bridge over Big Papillion Creek

Significance:

Moderate

RI Salt Creek Bridge
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RI Salt Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5675)

This abandoned deck plate girder bridge crosses Salt Creek near Densmore Park

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Abandoned

Built 1940

by

American Bridge Company of New York

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

Design: 1-75' and 2-60' deck plate girders

Deck plate girder bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Local