The Columbus Viaduct was constructed in 2009, replacing an earlier stringer bridge originally built in 1930. A Nebraska Department of Roads issued a file on supplemental inspection procedures for this bridge. The description mentions it is a “356'-0” two span bridge over the twelve Union Pacific rail lines. Span one is 260'-0” tied-arch and span two is a span 96'-0” rolled beam steel girder span. The bridges has four lanes on a 50'-0” clear roadway with a 7'-0” wide median. There are 10'-0' wide sidewalks on both sides of the bridge.”
The bridge was constructed by Cramer & Associates, Inc at a cost of $12,941,875.76.
(Roadrunner April/May pg 16)
A ribbon cutting ceremony was to be held on November 25, 2009 at 2:00 pm. Governor Dave Heineman, NDOR Director-State Engineer, Monty Fredrickson, and the mayor of Columbus, Mike Moser were to be in attendance. The road opened at 2:30 pm.
(News – Nebraska Department of Roads – November 24, 2009 Press Release)
http://cramerandassociatesinc.com/project_gallery.php?id=122
Here are different views of the US-30 bridge over the Union Pacific railroad.