Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Arlington)

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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:

Moderate

BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Crete)

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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:

Regional

UP 574th Avenue Bridge

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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:

Local

DeWitt Railroad Crossing

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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

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

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

Significance:

Local

UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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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:

Minimal

UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

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UP Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5951)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

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:

Local

BNSF Cornhusker Road Bridge

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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:

Local

UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #3

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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:

Local

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

UP 580th Avenue Bridge

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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

Significance:

Local