Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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BNSF Bridge #24.13

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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:

Minimal

Ralston Railroad Crossing

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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:

Local

BNSF West Papillion Creek Bridge

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BNSF West Papillion Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #28.10)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses West Papillion Creek and the West Papio Trail in La Vista

La Vista, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904, 1910 and c. 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-60', 1-55', 1-40', 1-30' deck plate girder, steel stringer and concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Papillion Creek and West Papio Trail

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

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
7 span deck plate girder viaduct

Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Big Papillion Creek

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Callahan Creek Bridge

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BNSF Callahan Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.84)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Callahan Creek east of Greenwood along US Highway 6

Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and widened 1918

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
60' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Callahan Creek

Significance:

Local

Abandoned Deer Creek Arch

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Abandoned Deer Creek Arch

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #R-252)

This small stone arch bridge crosses Deer Creek along US Highway 75

Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska

Owner: Private Owner

Status: Abandoned

Built 1899

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway

Design:
16' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over Deer Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)

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UP Big Blue River Bridge (DeWitt)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5948)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River southeast of DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1901 and 1924

by

American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant) and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
4-63' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Blue River

Significance:

Local

UP 7th Street Bridge (North)

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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:

Local

BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

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BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.95)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905 using a span fabricated 1895

by

Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
132' Pratt through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Turkey Creek

Significance:

Regional

Mopac Trail East - Stove Creek Bridge

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Mopac Trail East - Stove Creek Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #17)

This steel stringer bridge carries the Mopac Trail East over Stove Creek in Elmwood

Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Lower Platte South Natural Resources District

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
34' steel stringer and timber trestle

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over Stove Creek

Significance:

Minimal