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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UP 9th Street Bridge (Nebraska City)
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UP 9th Street Bridge (Nebraska City)

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4352)

This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses 9th Street in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

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Railroad/Original Owner: Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design: 27' steel stringer and 4-16' concrete slab

Steel stringer bridge over 9th Street

Significance:

Local

New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge
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New Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

(BNSF Railway Bridge #3.80)

This modern through truss bridge crosses the Missouri River immediately downstream from the old bridge

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska to Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 2013

by

Ames Construction of Burnsville, Minnesota

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Railroad/Original Owner: BNSF Railway

Design: 402' Camelback through truss, deck girder and modular concrete girder

Modern through truss and deck plate girder bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

Minimal

South Omaha Railroad Crossing (Middle)
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South Omaha Railroad Crossing (Middle)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #5.95)

This Warren pony truss bridge crosses the former Missouri Pacific Railroad 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: 107' Warren pony truss and 2-80' through plate girders

Warren pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad (former Missouri Pacific Railroad)

Significance:

Moderate

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 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

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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