Railroad Bridge Near Downtown Lincoln Burned and Collapsed Early Monday
Feb 23, 2026
The scene of a railroad bridge fire and collapse near Haymarket Park, west of downtown Lincoln, on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (Courtesy of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities/City of Lincoln Traffic Cams)LINCOLN–(KFOR Feb. 23)–An old railroad bridge over Salt Creek not far from Haymarket Park caug
ht on fire and collapsed early Monday morning.
According to Lincoln Fire and Rescue, the call came out around 3:45 this morning (Monday) about the bridge fire not far from Sun Valley Boulevard and Westgate Boulevard. It was around 5:30am that the bridge collapsed and it is being considered a total loss, according to LFR.
No word on what started the fire, but fire investigators are working with railroad officials in the case. No reports of any injuries.
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