Railroad Bridges in Douglas County , Nebraska
Douglas County is located in east central Nebraska. The seat and largest city are both Omaha.
Random Bridges
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (Middle)
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:
Omaha Railroad Bridge
Omaha Railroad Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.09)
This massive Parker through truss bridge carries the Union Pacific mainline across the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built 1916
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
4-250' Parker through trusses, 2-125', 1-131' Pratt through trusses and deck plate girder
Description:
Parker through truss bridge over Missouri River
Significance:
BNSF 14th Street Bridge
BNSF 14th Street Bridge
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #17.09)
This deck plate girder bridge is the southern of two parallel bridges over 14th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1929
by
American Bridge Company of New York
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
2-48' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 14th Street
Significance:
BNSF Dahlman Avenue Bridge (North)
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:
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 13th Street Bridge
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:
UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge
UP Big Papillion Creek Bridge
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #9.64)
This deck plate girder viaduct crosses Big Papillion Creek 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:
7 span deck plate girder viaduct
Description:
Deck plate girder viaduct over Big Papillion Creek
Significance:
UP 7th Street Bridge (North)
UP 7th Street Bridge (North)
(Union Pacific Railroad Bridge #2.69)
This steel stringer bridge is the northernmost of three parallel bridges over 7th Street
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad
Status: In Use
Built c. 1930
by
Unknown
for
Union Pacific Railroad
Design:
4 span steel stringer
Description:
Steel stringer bridge over 7th Street
Significance:
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)
South Omaha Railroad Crossing (East)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #19.20)
This large Baltimore through truss bridge crosses the Union Pacific Railroad south of Interstate 80
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1904
by
Unknown
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
3-108' Baltimore through trusses and 2-16' steel stringers
Description:
Baltimore through truss bridge over Union Pacific Railroad
Significance:
BNSF 20th Street Bridge (Omaha)
BNSF 20th Street Bridge (Omaha)
(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #17.73)
This deck plate girder bridge crosses 20th Street in Omaha
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Owner: BNSF Railway
Status: In Use
Built 1891 and 1953
by
Unknown and Vierling Steel Works of Chicago, Illinois
for
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Design:
1-60' and 2-19' deck plate girders
Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over 20th Street
Significance: