The Old 10th Street Viaduct
N 40° 49.525 W 096° 42.405
14T E 693381 N 4521907
Rails and posts at this site are remnants of the bridge over the railroad tracts at 10th Street.
Waymark Code: WM3WWD
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2008
Views: 16
The wrought iron railings and cast iron plaque posts came from the old viaduct that carried North Tenth Street over the railroad tracks. The 10-span bridge was built in 1910 as a joint project of three railroads - The CB&Q, Missouri Pacific, and Chicago & Northwestern. In 1936 the City of Lincoln replaced the timber decking and added sidewalks that cantilevered east and west beyond the roadway; the crisscross pattern wrought iron railings protected pedestrians on those sidewalks. The viaduct was demolished in 1992 and replaced with the current separate vehicular and pedestrian bridges.
Marker Name: The Old 10th Street Viaduct
City: yes
Roadside: Not Listed
Other: Not Listed
Web Address if available:: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post Pictures:
1. Close up of historical marker
2. Picture of surrounding area (would prefer to have the marker in the picture also). Thanks!