Ashland Bridge (Ashland, Nebraska)

Summary

The Ashland Bridge in Ashland, Nebraska, also known as Silver Street Bridge, is a pony truss bridge that was built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992, and was delisted in 2023.[1]

Ashland Bridge
Ashland Bridge, seen from the southwest; downstream is left
Ashland Bridge (Ashland, Nebraska) is located in Nebraska
Ashland Bridge (Ashland, Nebraska)
Ashland Bridge (Ashland, Nebraska) is located in the United States
Ashland Bridge (Ashland, Nebraska)
LocationSilver St. over Salt Cr., Ashland, Nebraska
Coordinates41°02′21″N 96°21′52″W / 41.039096°N 96.364501°W / 41.039096; -96.364501
Arealess than one acre
Built1936
ArchitectNebraska Bureau of Roads & Bridges; Central Bridge & Construction Co.
Architectural styleWarren pony truss
MPSHighway Bridges in Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No.92000721[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1992
Removed from NRHPMarch 3, 2023

At the time of its listing, it was notable as one of just two surviving Warren truss bridges in Nebraska.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Clayton B. Fraser and Carl W. McWilliams (June 30, 1991). "Ashland Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved May 17, 2016. with photo from 1991
  3. ^ "Highway Bridges in Nebraska, 1870 - 1942". National Park Service.