National Register of Historic Places

Big Blue River Bridge

Surprise, Butler County, Nebraska
Listed
June 28, 1992
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000708

About this property

The Big Blue River Bridge near Surprise, Nebraska is a pin-connected Pratt truss bridge that was built in 1897. It was designed and built by the Canton Bridge Co. with steel fabricated by the Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. Also denoted NEHBS No. BU00-84, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It was deemed significant as a relatively rare example, and one of the oldest examples documented in Nebraska, of a truss leg bedstead bridge. As of 2010, the bridge was closed to traffic. The Bridge is no longer closed.

Location

Surprise, Butler County, Nebraska
41.10089, -97.29140

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Sources

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When was Big Blue River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Big Blue River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Big Blue River Bridge?

Big Blue River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Big Blue River Bridge?

The period of significance for Big Blue River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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