O Street Viaduct (Omaha, Nebraska)
The O Street Viaduct was located in the South Omaha, Nebraska. Built to accommodate O Street traversing over the Union Pacific tracks, the overpass was constructed in 1885 by interests associated with the Omaha Stockyards. It was included on the Bridges in Nebraska Multiple Property Submission on June 29, 1992.[1] The bridge was demolished in 2001 as part of the redevelopment of the stockyards.[2][3]
O Street Viaduct | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°13′N 95°57′W |
| Carries | O Street |
| Crosses | Union Pacific railroad tracks |
| Locale | South Omaha |
| Owner | City of Omaha |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 510 ft. |
| Width | 20 ft. |
| History | |
| Designer | George S. Morison |
| Construction start | 1885 |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Closed | 2001 |
| Location | |
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See also
References
- "Bridges in Nebraska Multiple Property Submission."
- "Omaha Stockyards Business Park: Demolition Package and Redevelopment Design". Erhart Griffin & Associates. Retrieved Sept 26, 2010.
- "Historic bridges of Nebraska/Douglas County: O Street Viaduct", DOT.gov. Retrieved Sept 26, 2010. Archived March 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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