Railroad Bridges in , Nebraska


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BNSF Dahlman Avenue Bridge (North)

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BNSF Dahlman Avenue Bridge (North)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.48)

This through and deck plate girder bridge crosses Dahlman Avenue and a Union Pacific Railroad line

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1893

by

Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
76' through plate girder and five span deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Dahlman Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad

Significance:

Moderate

BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

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BNSF Turkey Creek Bridge (DeWitt)

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.95)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses Turkey Creek southeast of DeWitt

DeWitt, Gage County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1905 using a span fabricated 1895

by

Shiffler Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
132' Pratt through truss and concrete modular girder

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Turkey Creek

Significance:

Regional

BNSF West Papillion Creek Bridge

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BNSF West Papillion Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #28.10)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses West Papillion Creek and the West Papio Trail in La Vista

La Vista, Sarpy County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1904, 1910 and c. 1930

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
1-60', 1-55', 1-40', 1-30' deck plate girder, steel stringer and concrete slab

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Papillion Creek and West Papio Trail

Significance:

Local

BNSF Greenwood Creek Bridge

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BNSF Greenwood Creek Bridge

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #40.09)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Greenwood Creek east of Greenwood along US Highway 6

Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1899 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 Greenwood Creek

Significance:

Local

UP Wagon Tongue Creek Bridge

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UP Wagon Tongue Creek Bridge

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #41.61)

This through plate girder bridge crosses Wagon Tongue Creek near Agnew

Agnew, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Union Pacific Railroad

Design:
50' through plate girder and 2-20' steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Wagon Tongue Creek

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

UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2

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UP West Papillion Creek Bridge #2

(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #21.48)

This small deck plate girder bridge crosses West Papillion Creek in Elkhorn

Elkhorn, Douglas County, Nebraska

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1904 and 1906

by

Unknown

for

Unknown

Design:
2-30' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over West Papillion Creek

Significance:

Local

West Papio Trail - Hell Creek Bridge

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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:

Local

Nebraska City Railroad Crossing

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Nebraska City Railroad Crossing

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.46)

This through girder bridge crosses the Union Pacific Railroad (former Missouri Pacific) and 3rd Street in Nebraska City

Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska

Owner: Omaha Public Power District

Status: In Use

Built 1970 using a span fabricated 1917

by

American Bridge Company of New York and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder and steel stringer

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Union Pacific Railroad and 3rd Street

Significance:

Local

Fairbury Trail Bridge

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Fairbury Trail Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1561)

This large through and deck plate girder bridge carries a trail over the Little Blue River in Fairbury

Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska

Owner: City of Fairbury

Status: Open to Trail Traffic

Built 1904 and c. 1924

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
3-95' and 2-58' through plate girders and 1-50' and 2-44' deck plate girders

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over Little Blue River

Significance:

Moderate