Ponca Creek Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Ponca Creek Bridge

Lynch, Nebraska
Listed
March 29, 2019
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
92000769

About this property

The Ponca Creek Bridge, also known as NEHBS No. BD00-224, is a historic Pratt truss bridge spanning Ponca Creek that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The "half-hip" pony truss bridge was built in 1904 as a single-span bridge having a 48 feet (15 m) main span and, with timber stringer approach span having a 79 feet (24 m) total length. Its roadway was 14.3 feet (4.4 m) wide, with timber deck over timber stringers. The steel bridge was fabricated by Lackawanna Steel Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was built by E. Roy Townsend of O'Neill, Nebraska.

Location

Lynch, Nebraska
42.82421, -98.40691
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Ponca Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Ponca Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Ponca Creek Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Ponca Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Ponca Creek Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era.

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