Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska
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UP Little Papillion Creek Bridge
UP Little Papillion Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #8.28)
This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Little Papillion Creek and the Keystone Trail south of Interstate 80
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1907
by
American Bridge Company of New York (presumed) and Kilpatrick Brothers of Beatrice, Nebraska
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
6 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Little Papillion Creek and Keystone Trail
Significance:
OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge
OPPD 4th Terrace Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.25)
This modern steel stringer crosses 4th Terrace in Nebraska City
Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska
Owner: Omaha Public Power District
Status: In Use
Built 1970
by
Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
52' steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 4th Terrace
Significance:
Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge
Abandoned Salt Creek Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #0.67)
This abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge crosses Salt Creek near Haymarket Park
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Owner: City of Lincoln
Status: Abandoned
Built 1913
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
132' Baltimore through truss and trestle
Description:
Abandoned Baltimore through truss bridge over Salt Creek
Significance:
David Murdock Trail - Stevens Creek Bridge
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:
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:
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:
BNSF Hickory Street Bridge
BNSF Hickory Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #16.01)
This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Hickory Street south of downtown Omaha
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1898
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-30', 1-35', 1-50' deck plate girder
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Hickory Street
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 Fish Creek Bridge (North)
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:
BNSF 7th Street Bridge
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: