Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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Rock Island Trail - Jamaica North Trail Bridge

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Rock Island Trail - Jamaica North Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5674)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Rock Island over the Union Pacific on the south side of Lincoln

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Jamacia North Trail

Significance:

Local

BNSF Maple Creek Bridge (Nickerson)

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BNSF Maple Creek Bridge (Nickerson)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #38.73)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Maple Creek north of Nickerson

Nickerson, Dodge County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1925

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
75' through plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Maple Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Salt Creek Bridge (Ashland, North)

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BNSF Salt Creek Bridge (Ashland, North)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.59)

This Pratt through truss bridge once crossed Salt Creek on the north side of Ashland

Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1952 using a span built c. 1905

by

Unknown and American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
107' Pratt through truss, 2-50' steel stringer and trestle

Description:
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Salt Creek

Significance:

Moderate

UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (West)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (West)

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #457.3)

This deck plate girder bridge is the westernmost crossing of Weeping Water Creek along this line

Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1903

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-70' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weeping Water Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF 84th Street Bridge

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BNSF 84th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #7.59)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Middle Creek and 84th Street in Denton

Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1921

by

Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of North Milwaukee, Wisconsin

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-80', 1-60', 1-50' deck plate girder and concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Middle Creek and 84th Street

Significance:

Local

UP 20th Street Bridge (Omaha)

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UP 20th Street Bridge (Omaha)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #3.76)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Railroad across 20th 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:
2-13' and 2-21' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 20th Street

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Mill Creek Bridge (Louisville)

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge (Louisville)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #22.95)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Mill Creek in Louisville

Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1909

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Mill Creek

Significance:

Local

David Murdock Trail - Stevens Creek Bridge

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David Murdock Trail - Stevens Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #5553)

This deck plate girder bridge carries the David Murdock Trail over Stevens Creek

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Lincoln

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built c. 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
45' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Stevens Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF 60th Street Bridge

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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:

Regional

BNSF Sunrise Road Bridge

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BNSF Sunrise Road Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #16.04)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Sunrise Road west of Pleasant Dale

Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
80' deck plate girder and concrete modular girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Sunrise Road

Significance:

Local