Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.171667,-96.570000
Carries Township road (IRR) over Cow Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cow Creek on a township road, 3.5 mi. west and 1.2 mi. north of Walthill
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.148333,-96.545000
Carries IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY over Cow Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 59.1 Feet
Span Length: 58.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cow Creek on a county highway, 2.2 mi. west of Walthill
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.224782,-96.819553
Carries County highway (IRR) over Logan Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7 panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 184.1 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Logan Creek on a county highway, 3.5 mi. south and 4.8 mi. west of Emerson
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.148362,-96.736247
Carries J Avenue over Logan Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 7 panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 198.2 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Logan Creek on J Avenue, 2 mi. south and 1.5 mi. west of Thurston
History: Built 1915; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1915
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Per DOT, "Bridge is closed Due to flooding Indefinite closure"
Location: 42.114070,-96.702360
Carries NE 94 over Logan Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Skewed Pratt through truss
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 191.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Logan Creek on NE 94
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Thurston County
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446284
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446285
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.249442,-96.638259
Carries C Avenue over North Omaha Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Bedstead pony truss bridge over North Omaha Creek on C Avenue, 1.5 mi. south and 4.2 mi. east of Emerson
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 42.248889,-96.637778
Carries Township road (IRR) over North Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Omaha Creek on a township road, 1.5 mi. south and 4.5 mi. east of Emerson
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.259167,-96.667778
Carries Local road (IRR Collector 7877) over North Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Omaha Creek on a local road, 1 mi. south and 3 mi. east of Emerson
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.194048,-96.530997
Carries 26th Road (IRR) over North Omaha Creek
Design: truss/bedstead/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel bedstead Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Bedstead Pony truss bridge over North Omaha Creek on 26th Road, 3 mi. south and 3 mi. west of Winnebago
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Thurston County
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274565
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd from S.JPG
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274566
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd W truss 1.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274567
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd SE corner upper.JPG
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274568
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd guardrail detail.JPG
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274569
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd E center.JPG
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274570
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd below 2.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274571
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd below 3.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274572
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd from SW.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274573
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd W truss 2.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274574
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd NE corner upper.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274575
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd below 1.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274576
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd W center lower.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274577
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd SW corner lower.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274579
File:North Omaha Creek Bridge 26 Rd SW corner upper.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274580
Photo taken from NebraskaHistory.org
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.176809,-96.513450
Carries H Avenue (Thurston Road) over North Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over North Omaha Creek on H Avenue (Thurston Road), 1 mi. northwest of Walthill
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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274583
File:North Omaha Creek bridge Thurston County H Av from SW 3.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274584
File:North Omaha Creek bridge Thurston County H Av from SW 1.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274586
File:North Omaha Creek bridge Thurston County H Av from W 1.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274587
File:North Omaha Creek bridge Thurston County H Av from W 2.JPG
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274588
File:North Omaha Creek bridge Thurston County H Av upper SW connection.JPG
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274589
File:North Omaha Creek bridge Thurston County H Av N truss 1.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
274590
File:North Omaha Creek bridge Thurston County H Av N truss 2.JPG
Photo taken by Wikipedia user Ammodramus
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.176786,-96.513472
Carries Thurston Road/H Avenue (FAS 3550) over North Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Omaha Creek on Thurston Road/H Avenue (FAS 3550)
History: Built 1962; rehabilitated 1975; replaced 2016
Built: 1962
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.206667,-96.550000
Carries 25th Road over North Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over North Omaha Creek on 25th Road, 3 mi. south and 3.5 mi. west of Winnebago
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2013
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.115987,-96.803945
Carries 12th Road over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on 12th Road, 4.5 mi. west of Pender
History: Built ca. 1935; replaced 2004
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.133842,-96.780299
Carries County highway (IRR) over Rattlesnake Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Rattlesnake Creek on a county highway, 3.5 mi. west and 1 mi. north of Pender
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.046667,-96.355000
Carries IRR/COUNTY HIGHWAY over South Blackbird Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 95.1 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Blackbird Creek on a county highway, 4.5 mi. south of Macy
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.038333,-96.366667
Carries Township road (IRR) over South Blackbird Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Blackbird Creek on a township road, 7.5 mi. east and 1 mi. south of Rosalie
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.090000,-96.500000
Carries County highway (IRR) over South Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Omaha Creek on a county highway, 4 mi. south of Walthill
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.263460,-96.484772
Carries B Avenue over Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony/parker
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Parker pony truss
Total Length: 170.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Omaha Creek on B Avenue, 1.7 mi. north of Winnebago
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1973
Built: 1925
Location: Thurston County
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144487
Looking east
Photo taken by J Lance on August 6, 2009
144488
View of northern truss
Photo taken by J Lance on August 6, 2009
247074
South web
View along the south web showing the steel bents and and starling. Some of these are built from wide flange beams.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247075
Upper chord
Under side of the top chord on the north web showing the built up beam and 60 degree V-lacing.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247076
Lacing
Detail view of the top chord 60 degree V-lacing.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247077
North web
Side view of the north web, east end.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247078
South web, east side
Detail view showing the joint in the diagonals and their battens. Also visible is the batten built lower chord, railing, top chord joint, and bottom chord joint.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247079
East abutment
The abutment itself is welded steel beam piles. The retaining wall and pile are timber. The approach span stringers appear to be vintage similar to the main span.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247080
Oblique view facing south west
The floor beams are bolted to the vertical. The bent is made from wide flange beams.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247081
Under the east approach span
The wide flange beams of the bent are more visible. The starling and diagonal appear to be made from C channel.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247082
South web lower joint.
The vertical passes through the sides of the lower chord. Note the small knee brace for the vertical member passing through the deck.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247083
Oblique view facing south east
West approach span and main span are visible.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247084
North web, east end
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247085
End post
Top chord, with Vise Grip 5WR attached to show scale.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
247086
Lower chord and deck.
Photo taken by Fmiser in October 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.191667,-96.478333
Carries County highway (IRR) over South Omaha Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 101.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over South Omaha Creek on a county highway, 3 mi. south of Winnebago
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.250000,-96.586667
Carries County highway (IRR) over Unnamed stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 45.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed stream on county highway, 5.5 mi. west and 1 mi. north of Winnebago
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.110000,-96.745000
Carries Industrial Drive over Unnamed stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 59.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed stream on Industrial Drive, 1.5 mi. west of Pender
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.100000,-96.690000
Carries County highway (IRR) over Unnamed stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed stream on a county highway, .2 mi. south of Pender
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.211667,-96.586667
Carries County Highway (IRR) over Unnamed stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed stream on a county highway
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 42.031986,-96.503698
Carries R Avenue over Branch of Big Slough Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Big Slough Creek on R Avenue, 1.5 mi. south and .2 mi. east of Rosalie
History: Built 1930; replaced 2013
Built: 1930
Location: Thurston County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 42.220000,-96.571667
Carries County highway (IRR) over Unnamed stream
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over an unnamed stream on a county highway, 5 mi. west of Winnebago
History: Built ca. 1935
Built: ca. 1935
Location: Thurston County
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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.
