Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.116748,-97.368062
Carries CR A/CR X over Big Blue River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Blue River on CR A/CR X
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Butler County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 41.100962,-97.291696
Carries E Road over Big Blue River
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Bedstead pratt pony truss
Total Length: 65.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Big Blue River on E Road, .5 mi. east and .3 mi. south of Surprise
History: Built 1897 by the Canton Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 1999
Built: 1897
Location: Butler County
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167553
Elevation.
From Historic Bridge Inventory
179906
Truss Web.
East (downstream) truss of Big Blue River Bridge. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road E crosses the Big Blue east-southeast of Surprise, Nebraska. It was built in 1897, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by anonymous
179907
Vertical.
Photo taken by anonymous
179908
Portal View.
Big Blue River Bridge; seen from the south. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road E crosses the Big Blue east-southeast of Surprise, Nebraska. It was built in 1897, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by anonymous
179909
Oblique View.
Big Blue River Bridge; seen from the southeast. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road E crosses the Big Blue east-southeast of Surprise, Nebraska. It was built in 1897, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by anonymous
179910
View Beside Bridge.
Big Blue River Bridge; seen from the southwest. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road E crosses the Big Blue east-southeast of Surprise, Nebraska. It was built in 1897, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by anonymous
179911
Leg.
Photo taken by anonymous
179912
Leg.
Photo taken by anonymous
179913
Turnbuckle.
Photo taken by anonymous
179914
Top chord connection.
Photo taken by anonymous
179915
Bottom chord connection.
Photo taken by anonymous
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.092796,-97.234277
Carries Road H over Big Blue River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Blue River on Road H, 1.3 mi. north and 1.4 mi. west of Ulysses
History: Built 1920; replaced 2008
Built: 1920
Location: Butler County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 41.071841,-97.195998
Carries CR J K over Big Blue River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Big Blue River on CR J K, .1 mi. east of Ulysses
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Butler County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.384250,-97.335333
Carries Road Bc (Road Bc) over Clear Creek
Design: truss/through/warren/no-verticals
Design Details: Pin-connected Warren through truss
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Clear Creek on Road Bc (Road Bc), 2.8 mi. north and 4.8 mi. west of Bellwood
History: Built 1891 by the King Iron Bridge Co.; relocated 1928
Built: 1891
Location: Butler County
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167551
Elevation.
From Historic Bridge Inventory
167552
Oblique View.
From Historic Bridge Inventory
179944
Diagonal member repair.
Photo taken by William Flack
179945
Portal View.
Clear Creek Bridge; seen from the north. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road BC crosses the creek, northwest of Bellwood, Nebraska. The bridge was built in 1891, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by William Flack
179946
Oblique View.
Clear Creek Bridge; seen from the southwest. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road BC crosses the creek, northwest of Bellwood, Nebraska. The bridge was built in 1891, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by William Flack
179947
Oblique View.
Clear Creek Bridge; seen from the southwest. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road BC crosses the creek, northwest of Bellwood, Nebraska. The bridge was built in 1891, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by William Flack
179948
View From Beside Roadway.
Clear Creek Bridge; seen from the south. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road BC crosses the creek, northwest of Bellwood, Nebraska. The bridge was built in 1891, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by William Flack
179949
Portal View.
Clear Creek Bridge; seen from the south. The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road BC crosses the creek, northwest of Bellwood, Nebraska. The bridge was built in 1891, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by William Flack
179950
Elevation.
Clear Creek Bridge; seen from the west (upstream). The bridge is located in Butler County, Nebraska, where county road BC crosses the creek, northwest of Bellwood, Nebraska. The bridge was built in 1891, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo taken by William Flack
179951
Floorbeams and added supports.
Photo taken by William Flack
179952
Floorbeams and added supports.
Photo taken by William Flack
179953
Bottom chord connection.
Photo taken by William Flack
179954
Bottom chord connection.
Photo taken by William Flack
179955
End post detail.
Photo taken by William Flack
179956
Bottom chord and floorbeam.
Photo taken by William Flack
179957
End post and diagonal.
Photo taken by William Flack
179958
Top Chord Connection.
Photo taken by William Flack
179959
Portal Bracing Knee.
Photo taken by William Flack
179960
Portal Bracing Knee.
Photo taken by William Flack
179961
Top Chord Connection.
Photo taken by William Flack
179962
Top Chord Connection.
Photo taken by William Flack
241162
Steel mill ID
This is on the inside of of one of the angles used for the built-up upper chord. The text seems to be "C.R.M. CO."
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241163
End post
The members are pretty small. Here and end post is shown with Vise-Grip 5WR for scale.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241164
Deck edge
The deck timbers and the timber curb.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241165
End post
The end posts and upper chord are built up beams composed of two angles joined by small battens. The outer batten is unusual only in how small it is. The inner batten is formed into a very short U-channel and riveted to the sides. This construction in odd.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241166
Lower joint
A star strut diagonal member is on the right. This is built up from two pieces of angle - but positioned to form an "X" shape rather than the more usual "U" shape. On the left both the lower chord upset eye-bars and the loop welded diagonal tension rods are visible. The square end of the floor beam is visible beyond the nut.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241168
Under side of the end post top joint
Note the loop welded tension rods. And the wire rope replacement
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241169
Looking up at the portal knee brace
The knee brace in made from two pieces of curved angle stock.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241170
Over long pin
This bridge has bents under every joint, so the truss is not carrying much - or any - load. So the fact there is an over length pin is not a worry. Though I do wonder what it's doing here. Maybe it was originally from another bridge.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241171
Pin nut
On pin-connected trusses, the pin is typically held in place with nuts. These nuts are special. They have a hollow space underneath. This allows the truss members to not rest on the pin threads. This photo is a rare opportunity to see the shape of the underside of one of these nuts because it is incorrectly installed and is on a pin too long for this joint.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241172
Angle edge
The angle pieces used to build up the top chord have one edge that looks normal, and the other edge has a stepped appearance. This is one photo trying to show that edge. I was unable to tell if this stepped edge is an intentional feature or not. All the beams I looked at had these stepped edges to the inside
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241173
Battens and the angle edge
The unusual inner batten is partly visible. This is also another attempt to document the odd edge on the angle stock.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241174
Battens and angle of the builtup beam
Note the inner batten is not flat, but formed into a "U".
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241175
Lower joint
The diagonals pinned with the end post are tension rods with loop welded ends. The floor beam in attached to the pin with a u-bolt. The lower chord is composed of upset eye bars.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241176
Timber deck, curb, and stringers
The stringers are timber, the deck is timber, and the curb is timber.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241177
End post top joint detail
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241180
Stringers visible in the deck hole
The deck timbers are in rough shape. Here the timber stringers are visible through the hole.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
241181
Star strut diagonal and railing
The diagonal is built up from two pieces of angle to create an "X" shaped member called a star strut. The railing is channel stock.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 41.119001,-97.178900
Carries Road 26 over North Branch Big Blue River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Branch Big Blue River on Road 26, 3 mi. north and .9 mi. east of Ulysses
History: Built 1935; replaced 2008
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.408333,-96.943333
Carries CR 46/CR U over Skull Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Skull Creek on CR 46/CR U, .2 mi. west of Linwood
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Butler County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 41.350763,-96.957228
Carries Road 42 over Branch of Skull Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Skull Creek on Road 42, 1 mi. north and .5 mi. west of Abie
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Butler County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 41.307211,-97.108859
Carries CR 39 over Branch of Bone Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over a branch of Bone Creek on CR 39, 2.5 mi. south and 2.4 mi. west of Octavia
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Butler County
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Status: Destroyed by flooding
Location: 41.387885,-97.266233
Carries Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Platte River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Platte River on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
History: Demaged by flooding March 1960; Abandoned March 23, 1984 and likely removed shortly thereafter; New bridge built 1995-6
Built:
Location: Butler County
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439033
Published by the USGS; Image courtesy of the Omaha World-Herald
472695
CBQ - Platte River Bridge
Iowa City Press-Citizen: March 31 1960
Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
