Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)

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UP Elkhorn River Bridge (Waterloo)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #23.86)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Elkhorn River in Waterloo

Waterloo, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use; Replacement Bridge Under Construction

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
163' Pratt through truss and 10-65' through plate girders

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Elkhorn River

Significance:

Regional

UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #1

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UP Wahoo Creek Bridge #1

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #27.98)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Wahoo Creek between Valparaiso and Weston

Weston, Saunders County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1908 and 1952

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Paxton-Vierling Steel Company of Omaha, Nebraska

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' deck plate girder and 2-30' steel stringers

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Wahoo Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4622)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Avenue C in Plattsmouth

Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1916

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
36' deck plate girder and trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Avenue C

Significance:

Local

South Omaha Railroad Crossing (Middle)

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South Omaha Railroad Crossing (Middle)

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #5.95)

This Warren pony truss bridge crosses the former Missouri Pacific Railroad 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:
107' Warren pony truss and 2-80' through plate girders

Description:
Warren pony truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad (former Missouri Pacific Railroad)

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

UP 13th Street Bridge

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UP 13th Street Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #3.10)

This deck girder and steel stringer bridge is the northern of two parallel railroad bridges over 13th Street

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1902 and c. 1930

by

Unknown

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
2-33' and 2-24' deck plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Deck plate girder and steel stringer bridge over 13th Street

Significance:

Local

UP Fish Creek Bridge (North)

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UP Fish Creek Bridge (North)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #S-73)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Fish Creek north of US Highway 30

Blair, Washington County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1904

by

Unknown

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-85' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fish Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF 13th Street Bridge

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BNSF 13th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #17.01)

This concrete slab bridge is the southern of two parallel bridges over 13th Street

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1929

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
4 span concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 13th Street

Significance:

Local

UP 9th Street Bridge (Nebraska City)

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UP 9th Street Bridge (Nebraska City)

(Missouri Pacific Railroad Bridge #4352)

This steel stringer and concrete slab bridge crosses 9th Street in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built c. 1940

by

Unknown

for

Missouri Pacific Railroad

Design:
27' steel stringer and 4-16' concrete slab

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 9th Street

Significance:

Local

BNSF 7th Street Bridge

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BNSF 7th Street Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #16.59)

This concrete slab bridge is the southern of three parallel bridges over 7th Street

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1923

by

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
4 span concrete slab

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over 7th Street

Significance:

Local