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Callahan Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.982421,-96.368755

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Carries 250th Street over Callahan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 68.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Callahan Creek on 250th St, 1.2 mi. north and 3.5 mi. east of Greenwood
History: Built 1935; replaced 2004
Built: 1935

Location: Cass County

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Callahan Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.955827,-96.350097

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Carries 262nd Street over Callahan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Callahan Creek on 262nd Street, 4.5 mi. east and .2 mi. south of Greenwood
History: Built 1953; replaced 2015
Built: 1953

Location: Cass County

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Fourmile Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.980000,-95.933333

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Carries Mynard Road over Fourmile Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Fourmile Creek on Mynard Road, 1.5 mi. west and .5 mi. south of Plattsmouth
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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Greenwood Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 40.985212,-96.416721

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Carries 220th Street over Greenwood Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Greenwood Creek on 220th Street, 1 mi. east and 1.5 mi. north of Greenwood
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Cass County

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Greenwood Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.972047,-96.411013

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Carries Mynard Road over Greenwood Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Greenwood Creek on Mynard Road, .5 mi. north and 1.4 mi. east of Greenwood
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2015
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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North Branch Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.877058,-96.236490

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Carries 334th Street over North Branch Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Branch Weeping Water Creek on 334th Street, .7 mi. east and .5 mi. south of Wabash
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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North Branch Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.834879,-96.021450

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Carries Leroy Drive over North Branch Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss
Design Details: Truss
Total Length: 119.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Lost truss bridge over North Branch Weeping Water Creek on Leroy Drive, 1.2 mi. west of Nehawka
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1983; replaced 2004
Built: 1935

Location: Cass County

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North Branch Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.843593,-96.045279

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Carries COLL 7921 (84th Street) over North Branch Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Seven panel pin-connected Pratt through truss
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over North Branch Weeping Water Creek on COLL 7921, .6 mi. north and 2.5 mi. west of Nehawka
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1953
Built: 1915

Location: Cass County

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Plattsmouth Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.000942,-95.866852

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Carries old US 34 over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
Total Length: 1420.3 Feet
Span Length: 402.3 Feet

Overview: Through truss toll bridge over Missouri River on old US 34 at Plattsmouth
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 2008
Built: 1929

Location: Cass County

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115426

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115427

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115428

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115429

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115430

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115431

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115432

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115433

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115434

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115435

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115436

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131498

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Postcard

Submitted by David Backlin

158042

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158043

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158044

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239291

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Plattsmouth Bridge

From NE side

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239292

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Plattsmouth Bridge

From NE side

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239293

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Plattsmouth Bridge

Ruby Belle tow boat working on new RR bridge.

Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012

239294

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Plattsmouth Bridge

NE Entry

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239295

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Plattsmouth Bridge

Upstream Edge. Toll operator ordered me away from this area, said I was trespassing.

Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012

239296

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Plattsmouth Bridge

Windshield view. Toll $1.25

Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012

239297

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Plattsmouth Bridge

Windshield view. Toll $1.25

Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012

239298

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Postcard View

Scan taken by Mark Frazier in December 2008

239299

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Postcard View

Scan taken by Mark Frazier in December 2007

239300

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Postcard View

Scan taken by Mark Frazier in December 2009

383747

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Looking West

Photo taken by Danny Candelario in September 2011

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.922840,-95.866538

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Carries 27th Avenue over Rock Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rock Creek on 27th Avenue, 5.8 mi. southeast of Plattsmouth
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2011
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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South Branch Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.809356,-96.159335

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Carries S. 156th Street over South Branch Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Branch Weeping Water Creek on S. 156th Street, 2 mi. west and .9 mi. north of Avoca
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2005
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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South Branch Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.794489,-96.073594

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Carries S. 102nd Street over South Branch Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Branch Weeping Water Creek on S. 102nd Street, 1.9 mi. east of Avoca
History: Built 1935; replaced 2010
Built: 1935

Location: Cass County

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South Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.899919,-96.150043

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Carries McKelvie Road over South Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Cedar Creek on McKelvie Road, 1.5 mi. north and .5 mi. west of Weeping Water
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2013
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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South Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.861718,-96.083505

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Carries 108th Street over South Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over South Cedar Creek on 108th Street, 2.4 mi. east and .5 mi. south of Weeping Water
History: Built 1910; replaced 2004
Built: 1910

Location: Cass County

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South Depot Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.003698,-96.160052

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Carries South Depot Street over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: 3-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on South Depot Street in Louisville
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.016667,-96.066667

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Carries Ashland Road over Turkey Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Turkey Creek on Ashland Road, 1.5 mi. south and 1.4 mi. east of Cedar Creek
History: Built 1900
Built: 1900

Location: Cass County

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Branch of Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 40.884846,-96.274614

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Carries 310th Street over Branch of Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Weeping Water Creek on 310th Street, 1 mi. west of Wabash
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.885973,-96.216377

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Carries 346th Street over Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Weeping Water Creek on 346th Street, 1.5 mi. east of Wabash
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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66th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.863707,-96.016398

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Carries 66th Street over Unnamed stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 77.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed stream on 66th Street, 1 mi. west and 1.5 mi. north of Nehawka
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910

Location: Cass County

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Branch of Cedar Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.943844,-96.081522

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Carries Mill Road over Branch of Cedar Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 35.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Cedar Creek on Mill Road, 1.8 mi. north and 7.9 mi. west of Murray
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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North Branch Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.885787,-96.003566

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Carries Hobscheidt Road over North Branch Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Branch Weeping Water Creek on Hobscheidt Road, 3.5 mi. north and .2 mi. east of Nehawka
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935

Location: Cass County

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RI - Platte River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 40.999274,-96.230571

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Carries MoPac Trail over Platte River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: 30 x Deck Plate Girder
Total Length: 1880.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Platte River on Trail
History: Built 1889
Built: 1889

Location: Cass County

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150430

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Rock Island Platte River Bridge

Looking south from the Sarpy County side

Photo taken by Eric Miller in June 2007

150431

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Rock Island Platte River Bridge

North side of the bridge looking southwest from Sarpy County

Photo taken by Eric Miller in June 2007

150432

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Rock Island Platte River Bridge

Looking west from Sarpy County side

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150433

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Rock Island Platte River Bridge

Looking northeast from Cass County side

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CBQ - Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge (Old)

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 41.001702,-95.867528

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Carries CB&Q RR over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/whipple
Design Details: Main spans: Two Whipple through trusses, each 400 ft. Approaches: Three Pratt deck trusses, each 200 ft.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Whipple through truss bridge over Missouri River on CB&QRR
History: Built 1880 under the direction of George S. Morison; replaced 1903
Built: 1880

Location: Cass County

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158048

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Photocopy From George S. Morison's The Plattsmouth Bridge, 1882. Photographer Unknown, Circa 1880. South Web And West Portal Of Bridge

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BNSF - Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.001606,-95.867250

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Carries BNSF Railway over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 1-35', 1-70' Deck Girders (Added 1976) 1-402' 16-panel Pennsylvania through truss 2-198', 2-202' 8-panel pin connected Pratt Deck Truss 1-200' 8-panel pin connected Pratt Deck Truss (Reused from original bridge) 1-90' Deck Girder 1-23' Concrete slab Main span: 16-panel Pennsylvania through truss
Total Length: 1682.0 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet

Overview: Pennsylvania through truss bridge over the Missouri River on the BNSF Railway at Plattsmouth
History: Built 1903; East Approach Added 1914, West Approach Rebuilt 1976; Deck Trusses Strengthened 1993
Built: 1903

Location: Cass County

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158045

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Railroad bridge with highway bridge behind

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239301

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Post Card View 01

Scan taken by Mark Frazier in September 2008

239302

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Post Card View 02

Scan taken by Mark Frazier in September 2008

239303

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Post Card View 03

Scan taken by Mark Frazier in September 2008

239304

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3 Bridges at Plattsmouth

From upstream. Pipeline suspension bridge, the Railroad bridge and then the Route 34 Bridge

Photo taken by Mark Frazier in September 2012

380962

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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380961

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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380960

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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380959

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Old West Approach

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380957

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Overview

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380958

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Pier

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380956

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Overview

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380955

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

East Approach

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380954

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Overview

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380952

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Overview

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380953

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Overview

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380951

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Overview

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380950

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Looking East

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380949

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Under Bridge

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380948

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

West Approach

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340297

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

From Loess Bluff, Old Bridge on left

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2015

340298

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

From Loess Hill, Old Bridge on Left

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2015

340299

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Looking East Between Bridges

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340300

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Main Spans

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340301

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Portal Bracing, Plates

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340302

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

American Bridge Company Plate

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340303

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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340304

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Deck Trusses

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340305

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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340306

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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340307

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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340308

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

West Pier

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340309

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Pier

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340310

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Looking West

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340311

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Looking East Along Trusses

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340312

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Between Bridges

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340313

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Pier

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340314

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Upper Angle Connection

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340315

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Between Deck Trusses

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340316

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Upper Connection

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340317

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Lower Connection

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340318

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Looking Between Bridges

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340319

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Deck Trusses

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340320

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Road Span

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340321

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

East End

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340322

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Pier

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340323

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

Looking West

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340324

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Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

East Approach

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344400

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Photo taken by Charles Kuehn, October 2006

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CB&Q - Plattsmouth Railroad Bridge

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Mynard Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 41.013019,-96.289892

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Carries a pedestrian path over Pawnee Creek in the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari
Design: truss/bedstead/warren
Design Details: Bedstead Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Bedstead Warren pony truss bridge over Pawnee Creek in the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari on a pedestrian path
History: Built 1900 on Mynard Road south of Louisville, NE over an unnamed stream and relocated to the Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari in 2000
Built: 1900

Location: Cass County

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Mynard Road Bridge

Photo taken by MONGO in August 2014

511215

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Bridge In Previous Location

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Platte River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 41.059259,-95.926103

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Carries Highway over Platte River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Platte River on Highway
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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259916

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259917

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BNSF - Platte River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.058029,-95.929809

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Carries Railroad (BNSF) over Platte River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 2-16' Concrete Slab (1924) 2-126' Pin Connected Pratt Through Trusses (1903) 1-126' Riveted Baltimore Through Truss (1910) 1-94' Through Girder (1924, destroyed 2019) 11-60' Deck Girders (1924, two spans destroyed 2019) 2-120' Riveted Pratt Through Trusses (1924) 2-16' Slab (1924)
Total Length: 1436.0 Feet
Span Length: 126.0 Feet

Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Platte River on Railroad (BNSF)
History: Built 1903 and 1910, rebuilt 1924; Three spans replaced after 2019 floods
Built: 1924

Location: Cass County

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Platte River Railroad Bridge

Photo by Thaddeus Roan

340276

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Portal Bracing

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340277

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Northern Trusses

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340278

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Through Girder Span

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340279

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Trusses

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340280

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Trusses

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340281

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Deck Girders

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340282

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Overview

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340283

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Upper Angle Connection (Pratt Trusses)

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340284

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Upper Connection (Pratt Trusses)

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340285

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Lower Connection (Pratt Trusses)

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340286

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Upper Angle Connection (Baltimore Truss)

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2015

340287

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Upper Connection (Baltimore Truss)

Photo taken by John Marvig in October 2015

340288

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Lower Connection (Baltimore Truss)

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340289

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Pier

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340290

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Through Girder Span

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340291

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Deck Girders

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340292

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Pier

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340293

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Baltimore Truss (Northern Truss)

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340294

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Middle Truss

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340295

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Southern Truss

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340296

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BNSF Platte River Bridge

Overview

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Weeping Water Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.868316,-96.142504

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Carries Randolph Street over Weeping Water Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Weeping Water Creek on Randolph Street
History:
Built: 1983

Location: Cass County

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BNSF - Plattsmouth Rail Bridge (New)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.001735,-95.866605

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Carries BNSF Railway over Missouri River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 1682.0 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Missouri River on BNSF Railway
History: Built 2013
Built: 2013

Location: Cass County

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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New Plattsmouth Rail Bridge

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BNSF - Main Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.011118,-95.881057

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Carries BNSF Railway over Main Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Main Street on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908

Location: Cass County

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BNSF Main Street Bridge

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BNSF Main Street Bridge

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BNSF Main Street Bridge

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BNSF Main Street Bridge

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BNSF Main Street Bridge

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BNSF - Mill Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.004022,-96.160013

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Carries BNSF Railway over Mill Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mill Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909

Location: Cass County

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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BNSF Mill Creek Bridge

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East Street- Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Replacement)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.867942,-96.140064

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Carries Fas 3725 over N Br Weeping Water Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over N Br Weeping Water Creek on Fas 3725
History: Built 1952
Built: 1952

Location: Cass County

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UP - 108th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.860000,-96.083333

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 108th Street
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 109.9 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Timber stringer bridge over 108th Street on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Cass County

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UP 108th Street Bridge

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UP - 322nd Street Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 40.967141,-96.254877

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over 322nd Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over 322nd Street on abandoned Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Cass County

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UP - Haswell Drive Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.037191,-95.906002

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Haswell Drive and Unnamed Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 170.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Haswell Drive and Unnamed Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1970?
Built: 1970

Location: Cass County

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

Span #6

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

Span #5

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

Pier #5

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

Pier #7

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

Under Main Span

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

Pier #6

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UP Haswell Drive Bridge

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UP - Avenue C Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.014390,-95.898041

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Avenue C
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 120.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Avenue C on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916

Location: Cass County

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

North Pier

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

Main Span

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

Main Span

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UP Avenue C Bridge

Main Span Details

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP Avenue C Bridge

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UP - Weeping Water Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.860358,-96.084820

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Carries Union Pacific Railroad over Weeping Water Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Weeping Water Creek on Union Pacific Railroad
History: Built 1903
Built: 1903

Location: Cass County

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

Pier

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

Plaque

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

West Abutment

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

Pier

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

Looking West

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

East Abutment

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

Looking West

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UP Weeping Water Creek Bridge (W)

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Mopac Trail - Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.871408,-96.271641

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Carries Mopac Trail over Weeping Water Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Weeping Water Creek on Mopac Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

West Abutment

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

West Abutment

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

West Span (Span #1)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

Looking East (North)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

Pier #2

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

Span #2

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

West Pier (Pier #1)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

Pier #3

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

Looking East

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Mopac Trail Weeping Water Creek Bridge (Middle)

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Mopac Trail - Stove Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 40.845864,-96.287777

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Carries Mopac Trail over Stove Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 30.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Stove Creek on Mopac Trail
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

North Pier

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

Main Span

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

Looking North

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

Looking North

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

Looking South

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

North Approach

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Stove Creek Trail Bridge

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Plattsmouth Pipeline Bridge

Status: In operation

Location: 41.003031,-95.867786

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Carries Pipeline over Missouri River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 1500.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Missouri River on Pipeline
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Cass County

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BNSF - Greenwood Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 40.985892,-96.418508

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Carries BNSF Railway over Greenwood Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 179.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Greenwood Creek on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1902, Widened 1918; Approaches replaced Ca. 2000
Built: 1902

Location: Cass County

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BNSF - Callahan Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.000060,-96.404318

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Carries BNSF Railway over Callahan Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 140.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Callahan Creek on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Cass County

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BNSF - Old Rock Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 41.000896,-96.403415

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Carries BNSF Railway over Abandoned Rock Creek Road
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 18.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Abandoned Rock Creek Road on BNSF Railway
History: Built 1918 when the line was double tracked
Built: 1918

Location: Cass County

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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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