3rd Avenue Viaduct — concrete bridge-path return
Nebraska · Greenway
Follow the designated path beside 3rd Avenue over the railroad toward 19th Street for up to 0.8 mile and retrace. Stay on the protected path; traffic lanes and railroad property are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Columbus · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 1.6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Ten-foot concrete separated viaduct path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- A meaningful bridge climb and descent; control speed, use appropriate gears and turn earlier if necessary.
- Starting location
- Public separated 3rd Avenue trail at 8th Street, Columbus, NE
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
3rd Avenue Viaduct — concrete bridge-path return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Public separated 3rd Avenue trail at 8th Street, Columbus, NE.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1.6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the designated path beside 3rd Avenue over the railroad toward 19th Street for up to 0.8 mile and retrace. Stay on the protected path; traffic lanes and railroad property are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Ten-foot concrete separated viaduct path. A meaningful bridge climb and descent; control speed, use appropriate gears and turn earlier if necessary.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Reviewed manager/partner sources support this selected bicycle course. Bridge approach climbs/descents and urban crossings. Public path access only; no verified dedicated parking. This is not a same-day condition inspection or whole-network all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.