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United States historic place
Colclesser Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Colclesser Bridge is located in NebraskaColclesser BridgeShow map of NebraskaColclesser Bridge is located in the United StatesColclesser BridgeShow map of the United States
Nearest cityRushville, Nebraska
Coordinates42°37′18″N 102°18′48″W / 42.62167°N 102.31333°W / 42.62167; -102.31333
Arealess than one acre
Built1888
Built byKing Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co.; King, George E., Bridge Co.
Architectural styleBaltimore through truss
MPSHighway Bridges in Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No.92000729
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1992

The Colclesser Bridge, over the Niobrara River about 11 miles south of Rushville, Nebraska, is a bridge erected at its current location in 1933. Its span was one of four 248 foot spans in the Columbus Loup River Bridge, that was built in 1888, and that carried the Lincoln and Meridian Highways over the Loup River. It was replaced in 1933, and the span was stored apparently, Because flooding in August 1933 destroyed numerous bridges in Sheridan County, it was purchased and erected for cost of $6,211, less four panels so its current span is 166 feet.

It is a Baltimore through truss bridge that was built originally by the King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Co. and the George E. King Bridge Co., both of Cleveland, Ohio. It has also been known as Rath Bridge and as Niobrara River Bridge, and it has been designated NEHBS No. SH00-42. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Clayton B. Fraser (June 30, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Colclesser Bridge / Rath Bridge / Niobrara River Bridge / NEHBS No. SH00-42". National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1990
National Register of Historic Places in Sheridan County, Nebraska
Historic districts Sheridan County map
Historic properties
Footnotes‡This historic property also has portions in an adjacent county.
See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Sheridan County, Nebraska and List of National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska


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