Lied Bridge — Platte River bicycle return
Nebraska · Rail-trail
From the public west-side lot follow the designated trail onto Lied Bridge for up to 0.6 mile and retrace at the far built end or a barrier. Do not ride the interim Wabash road route or assume an uninterrupted MoPac East link.
Plan your ride
- Location
- South Bend · Nebraska
- Ride length
- Up to 1.2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved approach and former-rail bridge deck
- 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
- Bridge and entrance approaches with wind and deck transitions; no maximum-grade survey.
- Starting location
- Platte River Connection public western trailhead and lot, Lied Bridge, South Bend, NE
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Manager-published facility/trailhead location reference, not a surveyed stall or navigable route line. Follow the written public access and posted restrictions.
Lied Bridge — Platte River bicycle 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: Platte River Connection public western trailhead and lot, Lied Bridge, South Bend, NE.
NRD explicitly identifies a developed west-side trail connection to public parking. Use the signed western trailhead lot; do not substitute a private riverfront access.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 1.2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the public west-side lot follow the designated trail onto Lied Bridge for up to 0.6 mile and retrace at the far built end or a barrier. Do not ride the interim Wabash road route or assume an uninterrupted MoPac East link.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Improved approach and former-rail bridge deck. Bridge and entrance approaches with wind and deck transitions; no maximum-grade survey.
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 only. The interim Wabash connection uses ordinary roads and is excluded; check deck and flood controls. 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.