Upper Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Upper Bridge

Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri
Listed
September 16, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
99001159

About this property

Upper Bridge, also known as the Warsaw Swinging Bridge, is a historic cable suspension bridge located at Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri. It originally opened in 1904 and rebuilt in 1928 after a tornado in 1924. It measures 600 feet (180 m) long, and spans the Osage River. It has a 500-foot (150 m) span between steel towers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Benton County, Missouri Media related to Upper Bridge (Warsaw, Missouri) at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. MO-18, "Warsaw Bridge, Spanning South Grand River, Warsaw, Benton County, MO", 3 photos, 1 photo caption page

Location

Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri
38.24427, -93.38806

Categories

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Sources

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When was Upper Bridge listed on the National Register?

Upper Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Upper Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Upper Bridge?

The period of significance for Upper Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1904.

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