Railroad Bridges in Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is located in east central Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Omaha.
Random Bridges
Illinois Central Missouri River Bridge
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
for
Omaha Bridge & Terminal Railway
Design:
2-520' through truss swing spans and 9-60' through plate girder
Description:
Dual through truss swing bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
BNSF 14th Street Bridge
BNSF 14th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #17.09)
This deck plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel bridges over 14th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-48' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 14th Street
Significance:
BNSF Dahlman Avenue Bridge (North)
BNSF Dahlman Avenue Bridge (North)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.48)
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses Dahlman Avenue and a Union Pacific Railroad line
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1893
by
Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
76' through plate girder and five span deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Dahlman Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
BNSF Bridge #24.13
BNSF Bridge #24.13
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #24.13)
This concrete slab bridge crosses an abandoned private driveway
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1911
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
18' concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over abandoned private driveway
Significance:
BNSF 60th Street Bridge
BNSF 60th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #23.12)
This historic deck girder and steel stringer bridge was constructed using a span originally fabricated in 1879
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1903 using a secondhand span fabricated 1879
by
Kellogg and Maurice of Athens, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
25' deck plate girder, 30' steel stringer and concrete slab
Description:
Deck girder and steel stringer bridge over 60th Street
Significance:
Ralston Railroad Crossing
Ralston Railroad Crossing
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #24.16)
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the Ralston Trail (former Missouri Pacific Railroad) in Ralston
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
McClintic-Marshall Construction Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
61' through plate girder, 48' and 52' deck plate girders
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Ralston Trail (former Missouri Pacific Railroad)
Significance:
BNSF 7th Street Bridge
BNSF 7th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #16.59)
This concrete slab bridge is the southern of three parallel bridges over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1923
by
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
4 span concrete slab
Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 7th Street
Significance:
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #23.86)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Elkhorn River in Waterloo
Waterloo, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction
Built 1906
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
163' Pratt through truss and 10-65' through plate girders
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhorn River
Significance:
UP 7th Street Bridge (North)
UP 7th Street Bridge (North)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.69)
This steel stringer bridge is the northernmost of three parallel bridges over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
4 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 7th Street
Significance:
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)
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
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
3-108' Baltimore through trusses and 2-16' steel stringers
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance: