Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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Saltillo Trail Bridge
Saltillo Trail Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #65.76)
This quadrangular lattice through truss bridge carries the Homestead Trail across Salt Creek
Saltillo, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: Lancaster County
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built c. 1900 and rebuilt c. 1958
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
140' quadrangular lattice through truss and steel stringer
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Salt Creek
Significance:
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Beatrice)
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Beatrice)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #31.10)
This through truss and deck plate girder bridge crosses the Big Blue River in Beatrice
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1893 and 1910
by
Unknown and Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
154' Pratt through truss, 2-50' and 2-60' deck plate girders
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Blue River
Significance:
Ralston Railroad Crossing
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:
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)
BNSF Big Blue River Bridge (Hoag)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #26.35)
This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Big Blue River near the unincorporated community of Hoag
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1902 at an unknown location
by
King Bridge Company of Cleveland, Ohio
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
130' Pratt through truss, timber pile trestle and modular concrete girder
Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Big Blue River
Significance:
UP Salt Creek Bridge
UP Salt Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #56.60)
This quadrangular through truss crosses Salt Creek near Haymarket Park
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916 using a span fabricated 1899
by
Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
110' quadrangular lattice through truss, timber pile trestle and concrete modular girder
Description:
Quadrangular lattice through truss bridge over Salt Creek
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:
West Papio Trail - Hell Creek Bridge
West Papio Trail - Hell Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #19.72)
This through plate girder bridge carries the West Papio Trail over Hell Creek in La Vista
La Vista, Sarpy County, Nebraska
Owner: City of La Vista
Status: Open to Trail Traffic
Built 1902
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
50' through plate girder
Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Hell Creek
Significance:
UP 50th Street Arch
UP 50th Street Arch
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #7.14)
This concrete arch bridge crosses 50th Street south of Interstate 80 in Omaha
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1906
by
Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska and
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
30' concrete arch
Description:
Concrete arch bridge over 50th Street
Significance:
BNSF Big Papillion Creek Bridge
BNSF Big Papillion Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #23.57)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses Big Papillion Creek in Ralston
Ralston, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1896, 1904 and 1911
by
Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Steel Company of Steelton, Pennsylvania
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
3-60' deck plate girders and concrete slab
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Papillion Creek
Significance:
BNSF Callahan Creek Bridge
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: