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 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

UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #4
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UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #4

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #24.70)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Wahoo Creek east of Weston

Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1931

by

McClintic-Marshall Corportation of Chicago, Illinois

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Design: 50' through plate girder and 4-30' steel stringer

Through plate girder bridge over Wahoo Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Old Main Street Bridge
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BNSF Old Main Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #4.93)

This concrete slab bridge crosses an old alignment of Main Street in Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1908

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Railroad/Original Owner:

Design: 12' concrete slab

Concrete slab bridge over former Main Street

Significance:

Minimal

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

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

for

Railroad/Original Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Design: 7 span deck plate girder viaduct

Deck plate girder viaduct over Big Papillion Creek

Significance:

Moderate