Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Elaine Hammer Bridge
North 27th Street
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2012
1. Elaine Hammer Bridge Marker
The Elaine Hammer Bridge was dedicated on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Completion of the bridge was the final link in the MoPac Trail that connects with the University of Nebraska and Antelope Valley Trails on the west. The trail is continuous going east through Lincoln and then east of Lincoln to Wabash with future connections to Omaha. This final link was made possible when the city acquired the section of abandoned Missouri Pacific property between 24th and 33rd streets in 2000. The Mopac Trail is a vital link in the Quad States Trails Network.
The Bridge was named in honor of Elaine Hammer, a long time supporter of Lincoln's trails. Elaine has helped develop one of the strongest trail organizations in the country, the Great Plains Trails Network, which has raised millions of dollars for trail projects in and around Lincoln.
Total cost of the bridge was $1.9 million. The bridge was funded with a $125,000 donation from the Great Plains Trails Network, $10,000 from Lincoln Cares, $500,000 from the Federal Enhancement Program, and the balance from tax increment financing.
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Hundreds of people participated in Trail Trek 2009, the event during which [the] Elaine Hammer Bridge was dedicated.
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Erected by Nebraska Dept of Roads, Great Plains Trails Network, Lincoln Cares, and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 2009.
Location. 40° 49.409′ N, 96° 40.947′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. It is on 27th Street north of W Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at ground level on SW bridge pier. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincoln NE 68503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Neighborhood History (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2012
2. Elaine Hammer Bridge and Marker
Marker under bridge at far right of photo
Also see . . . Great Plains Trails Network. (Submitted on November 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2012
3. Elaine Hammer Bridge Donors Marker (partial)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
