National Register of Historic Places

Otter Creek Bridge

Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas
Listed
January 4, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002189

About this property

The Otter Creek Bridge, a 122-foot (37 m)-long 122-foot (37 m)-wide bridge in Cedar Vale, Kansas, was built in 1936. It replaced a previous bridge that was destroyed by flood in June 1935. It is a camelback through truss bridge made primarily of riveted steel and wood. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The bridge would have been built more promptly but the Kansas Emergency Relief Committee, which developed plans for the bridge, was disbanded in 1935 and the plans were lost. The Works Project Administration, which took over responsibility for the project, had to develop new plans.

Location

Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas
37.15532, -96.49879

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Otter Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Otter Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Otter Creek Bridge?

Otter Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Otter Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Otter Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.

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