Railroad Bridges in Lancaster County, Nebraska


Lancaster County is located in southeast Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Lincoln.

Random Bridges

UP Wagon Tongue Creek Bridge

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UP Wagon Tongue Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #41.61)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Wagon Tongue Creek near Agnew

Agnew, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder and 2-20' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wagon Tongue Creek

Significance:

Local

Saltillo Trail Bridge

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Saltillo Trail Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #65.76)

This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the Homestead Trail across Salt Creek

Saltillo, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: Lancaster County

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1900 and rebuilt c. 1958

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
140' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Salt 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

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

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

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF O Street Bridge

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BNSF O Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #6.04)

This through plate girder bridge crosses US Highway 6 (O Street) east of Emerald

Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1930 and widened c. 1995

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
86' through plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over US Highway 6 (O Street)

Significance:

Local

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

Design:
20' concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 112th Street

Significance:

Minimal

Rock Island Trail - Jamaica North Trail Bridge

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Rock Island Trail - Jamaica North Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5674)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Rock Island over the Union Pacific on the south side of Lincoln

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jamacia North Trail

Significance:

Local

UP Salt Creek Bridge

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UP Salt Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #56.60)

This quadrangular through truss crosses Salt Creek near Haymarket Park

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916 using a span fabricated 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
110' quadrangular lattice through truss, timber pile trestle and concrete modular girder

Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF 48th Street Bridge

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BNSF 48th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #55.58)

This through plate girder bridge carries the BNSF mainline over 48th Street in Lincoln

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1938

by

Omaha Steel Works of Omaha, Nebraska and Robinson Contractors of Lincoln, Nebraska

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
61' through plate girder and 2-35' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over 48th Street

Significance:

Local

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

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-80', 1-60', 1-50' deck plate girder and concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Creek and 84th Street

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge

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Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.67)

This abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Salt Creek near Haymarket Park

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Abandoned

Built 1913

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
132' Baltimore through truss and trestle

Description:
Abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Moderate