Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)
UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)
(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #G-144)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge once crossed the Elkhorn River west of Arlington
Arlington, Washington County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: Replaced by a new bridge upstream
Built 1902
by
Unknown
for
Chicago & North Western Railway
Design:
160' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer
Description:
Lost quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Elkhorn River
Significance:
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Crete)
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Crete)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #80.02)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River in Crete and was built with several spans from the original Plattsmouth Bridge
Crete, Saline County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1901 using spans fabricated 1879 and 1901
by
Kellogg and Maurice of Athens, Pennsylvania and unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-75' and 7-30' deck plate girders and 20' steel stringer
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Blue River
Significance:
UP 574th Avenue Bridge
UP 574th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #6106)
This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses 574th Avenue northeast of Jansen
Jansen, Jefferson County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
c. 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
33' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 574th Avenue
Significance:
DeWitt Railroad Crossing
DeWitt Railroad Crossing
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)
This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses the BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive in DeWitt
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
50' through plate girder, 1-19' and 1-44' deck plate girder
Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over BNSF Railway and Blueridge Drive
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UP Haswell Drive Bridge
UP Haswell Drive Bridge
(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4639)
This steel stringer bridge crosses Haswell Drive on the north edge of Plattsmouth
Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1940
by
Unknown
for
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Design:
27' steel stringer and concrete slab
Description:
Steel stringer and concrete slab bridge over Haswell Drive and Unnamed Creek
Significance:
UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1900 and 1924
by
Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
2-63' and 1-54' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Turkey Creek
Significance:
BNSF Cornhusker Road Bridge
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
Design:
16' concrete encased beam
Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over Cornhusker Road
Significance:
UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #3
UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #3
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #26.52)
This through plate girder bridge crosses Wahoo Creek on the west side of Weston
Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907 and 1952
by
American Bridge Company of New York and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
80' through plate girder and 2-30' steel stringers
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wahoo Creek
Significance:
Mopac Trail East - Stove Creek Bridge
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:
UP 580th Avenue Bridge
UP 580th Avenue Bridge
(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5992)
This standard deck plate girder bridge crosses 580th Avenue northeast of Plymouth
Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1901
by
American Bridge Company (Lassig Plant)
for
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Design:
45' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 580th Avenue
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