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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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 Old Rock Creek Road Bridge

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BNSF Old Rock Creek Road Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.77)

This concrete slab bridge crosses a former alignment of Rock Creek Road east of Greenwood

Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1918

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Railroad/Original Owner:

Design: 18' concrete slab

Concrete slab bridge over former Rock Creek Road

Significance:

Local

UP Bridge #10.39

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UP Bridge #10.39

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #6084)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses an unnamed creek northeast of Jansen

Jansen, Jefferson County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1900

by

Unknown

for

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

Design: 46' deck plate girder

Deck plate girder bridge over unnamed creek

Significance:

Local

Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

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Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #3.80)

This through and deck truss bridge is the old bridge across the Missouri River at Plattsmouth, and still serves westbound traffic

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

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction

Built 1903

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American Bridge Company of New York

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Railroad/Original Owner: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design: 402' Pennsylvania through truss, 2-202', 1-200', 2-198' Pratt deck truss and deck plate girder

Through and deck truss bridge over Missouri River

Significance:

National

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