Generators drown out the quiet, slow moving Elkhorn River these days. It's a dramatic difference from the roaring, rushing water as Norfolk, Neb., flooded in June, local media report.

Nearby debris is the only evidence of Norfolk's rail bridge horrific collapse less than two months ago. The same spans that just days ago sat covered in mud now cross the river once again. "Very minimal damage for everything they went through. They were built back when they built really good bridges," said Thiesen Construction President Pat Gubbels.

Construction crews used cranes and dozers to pull each piece of steel from the mud and built new supports. "I can't even tell you the tonnage we had pulling with it," Gubbels added.

On August 4, cranes delivered railroad ties to dozens of men working long days to finish the bridge as soon as safely possible. That came as great news to Nucor-Vulcraft, one of Norfolk's biggest shippers by rail.

"It has had a huge impact, as far as financially on our company, due to the bridge being out, but again our ability to take care of our customers has not been jeopardized in the slightest," explained General Manager Doyle Hopper.

Nebraska Central Railroad staff say contractors' coordination allowed for the quick construction, though it comes at a cost. NCR Safety Manager Chad Korth said nothing's been added up yet, but "It will be a considerable expense to the Nebraska Central Railroad."

Thiesen Construction, responsible for the project, said the bridge could be open for traffic in two weeks, weather permitting.