Railroad Bridges in Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is located in east central Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Omaha.
Random Bridges
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:
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (West)
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (West)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #7.94)
This Baltimore through truss bridge crosses an abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway line
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
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
137' Baltimore through truss and deck plate girder
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over abandoned Chicago & North Western Railway
Significance:
UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2
UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #21.48)
This small deck plate girder bridge crosses West Papillion Creek in Elkhorn
Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1904 and 1906
by
Unknown
for
Unknown
Design:
2-30' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Papillion Creek
Significance:
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:
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:
UP 7th Street Bridge (South)
UP 7th Street Bridge (South)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.69)
This deck plate girder bridge is the middle of three parallel bridges over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1890
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
2-26', 2-12' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder 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:
Omaha Railroad Bridge
Omaha Railroad Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.09)
This massive Parker through truss bridge carries the Union Pacific mainline across the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
4-250' Parker through trusses, 2-125', 1-131' Pratt through trusses and deck plate girder
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
UP Little Papillion Creek Bridge
UP Little Papillion Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #8.28)
This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Little Papillion Creek and the Keystone Trail south of Interstate 80
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York (presumed) and Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
6 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Little Papillion Creek and Keystone Trail
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: